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COM-B [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground-initiated Comm-B
1, record 1, English, ground%2Dinitiated%20Comm%2DB
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GICB 1, record 1, English, GICB
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ground-initiated Comm-B protocol allows the interrogator to extract Comm-B replies containing data from a defined source in the MB (message Comm-B) field. 1, record 1, English, - ground%2Dinitiated%20Comm%2DB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground-initiated Comm-B; GICB: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - ground%2Dinitiated%20Comm%2DB
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comm-B déclenché au sol
1, record 1, French, Comm%2DB%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GICB 1, record 1, French, GICB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocole permettant à l'interrogateur d'extraire les réponses Comm-B émises par une source donnée et contenant des données dans le champ MB (message Comm-B). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - Comm%2DB%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Com-B déclenché au sol; GICB : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - Comm%2DB%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Com-B iniciado en tierra
1, record 1, Spanish, Com%2DB%20iniciado%20en%20tierra
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GICB 1, record 1, Spanish, GICB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Com-B iniciado desde tierra 1, record 1, Spanish, Com%2DB%20iniciado%20desde%20tierra
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El protocolo Com-B iniciado desde tierra(G) permite al interrogador extraer respuestas Com-b que contienen datos de una fuente definida del campo MB(Mensaje Com-B). 1, record 1, Spanish, - Com%2DB%20iniciado%20en%20tierra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Com-B iniciado en tierra; Com-B iniciado desde tierra; GICB : términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - Com%2DB%20iniciado%20en%20tierra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data link capability report
1, record 2, English, data%20link%20capability%20report
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information in a Comm-B reply identifying the complete Mode S communications capabilities of the aircraft installation. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 2, English, - data%20link%20capability%20report
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data link capability report: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - data%20link%20capability%20report
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte rendu de capacité de liaison de données
1, record 2, French, compte%20rendu%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compte rendu de possibilités de liaison de données 1, record 2, French, compte%20rendu%20de%20possibilit%C3%A9s%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information contenue dans une réponse Comm-B, indiquant toutes les possibilités de communication mode S de l'installation embarquée. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - compte%20rendu%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte rendu de capacité de liaison de données; compte rendu de possibilités de liaison de données : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - compte%20rendu%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- informe de capacidad de enlace de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, informe%20de%20capacidad%20de%20enlace%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- informe sobre capacidad de enlace de datos 1, record 2, Spanish, informe%20sobre%20capacidad%20de%20enlace%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información en una respuesta Com-B por la que se indican las capacidades completas de comunicaciones en Modo S de la instalación de aeronave. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 2, Spanish, - informe%20de%20capacidad%20de%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
informe de capacidad de enlace de datos; informe sobre capacidad de enlace de datos: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - informe%20de%20capacidad%20de%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard length message
1, record 3, English, standard%20length%20message
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SLM 1, record 3, English, SLM
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exchange of digital data using selectively addressed Comm-A interrogations and/or Comm-B replies. 1, record 3, English, - standard%20length%20message
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard length message; SLM: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - standard%20length%20message
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- message de longueur standard
1, record 3, French, message%20de%20longueur%20standard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SLM 1, record 3, French, SLM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échange de données numériques utilisant des interrogations Comm-A et/ou des réponses Comm-B à adresse sélective. 1, record 3, French, - message%20de%20longueur%20standard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message de longueur standard; SLM : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - message%20de%20longueur%20standard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje de longitud normal
1, record 3, Spanish, mensaje%20de%20longitud%20normal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SLM 1, record 3, Spanish, SLM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intercambio de datos digitales mediante interrogaciones Com-A selectivamente dirigidas o mediante respuestas Com-B. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20longitud%20normal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mensaje de longitud normal; SLM: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20longitud%20normal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mode S ground-initiated Comm-B protocol
1, record 4, English, Mode%20S%20ground%2Dinitiated%20Comm%2DB%20protocol
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure initiated by a Mode S interrogator for eliciting a single Comm-B segment from a Mode S aircraft installation, incorporating the contents of one of 255 Comm-B registers within the Mode S transponder. 1, record 4, English, - Mode%20S%20ground%2Dinitiated%20Comm%2DB%20protocol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode S ground-initiated Comm-B protocol: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - Mode%20S%20ground%2Dinitiated%20Comm%2DB%20protocol
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Mode S GICB protocol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protocole Comm-B déclenché au sol mode S
1, record 4, French, protocole%20Comm%2DB%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9%20au%20sol%20mode%20S
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure déclenchée par un interrogateur mode S pour obtenir, d'une installation embarquée mode S, un seul segment Comm-B comprenant le contenu d'un des 255 régistres Comm-B à l'intérieur du transpondeur mode S. 1, record 4, French, - protocole%20Comm%2DB%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9%20au%20sol%20mode%20S
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protocole Comm-B déclenché au sol mode S : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - protocole%20Comm%2DB%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9%20au%20sol%20mode%20S
Record 4, Key term(s)
- protocole GICB mode S
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- protocolo Com-B en Modo S iniciado en tierra
1, record 4, Spanish, protocolo%20Com%2DB%20en%20Modo%20S%20iniciado%20en%20tierra
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento iniciado por un interrogador en Modo S para obtener un solo segmento Com-B de una instalación de aeronave en Modo S, incorporando en dicho procedimiento el contenido de uno de los 255 registros Com-B del transpondedor en Modo S. 1, record 4, Spanish, - protocolo%20Com%2DB%20en%20Modo%20S%20iniciado%20en%20tierra
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protocolo Com-B en Modo S iniciado en tierra : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - protocolo%20Com%2DB%20en%20Modo%20S%20iniciado%20en%20tierra
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multisite Comm-B subfield
1, record 5, English, multisite%20Comm%2DB%20subfield
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MBS 1, record 5, English, MBS
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multisite Comm-B subfield; MBS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - multisite%20Comm%2DB%20subfield
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sous-champ Comm-B multisite
1, record 5, French, sous%2Dchamp%20Comm%2DB%20multisite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MBS 1, record 5, French, MBS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-champ Comm-B multisite; MBS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - sous%2Dchamp%20Comm%2DB%20multisite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- subcampo Com-B multisitio
1, record 5, Spanish, subcampo%20Com%2DB%20multisitio
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MBS 1, record 5, Spanish, MBS
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subcampo Com-B multisitio; MBS : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - subcampo%20Com%2DB%20multisitio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mode S air-initiated Comm-B protocol
1, record 6, English, Mode%20S%20air%2Dinitiated%20Comm%2DB%20protocol
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure initiated by a Mode S transponder for transmitting a single Comm-B segment from the aircraft installation. 1, record 6, English, - Mode%20S%20air%2Dinitiated%20Comm%2DB%20protocol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode S air-initiated Comm-B protocol: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - Mode%20S%20air%2Dinitiated%20Comm%2DB%20protocol
Record 6, Key term(s)
- AICB protocol
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protocole Comm-B déclenché à bord mode S
1, record 6, French, protocole%20Comm%2DB%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20bord%20mode%20S
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure déclenchée par un transpondeur mode S en vue de transmettre un seul segment Comm-B depuis une installation embarquée. 1, record 6, French, - protocole%20Comm%2DB%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20bord%20mode%20S
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protocole Comm-B déclenché à bord mode S : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - protocole%20Comm%2DB%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20bord%20mode%20S
Record 6, Key term(s)
- AICB mode S
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- protocolo Com-B en Modo S iniciado a bordo
1, record 6, Spanish, protocolo%20Com%2DB%20en%20Modo%20S%20iniciado%20a%20bordo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento iniciado por un transpondedor en Modo S para transmitir un único segmento Com-B desde la instalación de aeronave. 1, record 6, Spanish, - protocolo%20Com%2DB%20en%20Modo%20S%20iniciado%20a%20bordo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protocolo Com-B en Modo S iniciado a bordo : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - protocolo%20Com%2DB%20en%20Modo%20S%20iniciado%20a%20bordo
Record 6, Key term(s)
- AICB protocol
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Comm-B
1, record 7, English, Comm%2DB
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 112-bit reply containing the 56-bit message field. This field is used by the downlink SLM, ground-initiated and broadcast protocols. 1, record 7, English, - Comm%2DB
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comm-B: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - Comm%2DB
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comm-B
1, record 7, French, Comm%2DB
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réponse de 112 bits contenant le champ de message MB de 56 bits. Ce champ est utilisé dans les communications descendantes par les protocoles SLM, les protocoles déclenchés au sol et les protocoles de message de diffusion. 1, record 7, French, - Comm%2DB
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comm-B : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - Comm%2DB
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Com-B
1, record 7, Spanish, Com%2DB
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Respuesta de 112 bits que contiene el campo MB de 56 bits. Este campo es utilizado por el mensaje de longitud normal (SLM) en enlace descendente, y por los protocolos iniciados en tierra y de radiodifusión. 1, record 7, Spanish, - Com%2DB
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Com-B : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - Com%2DB
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Comm-B broadcast message
1, record 8, English, Comm%2DB%20broadcast%20message
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comm-B broadcast message: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - Comm%2DB%20broadcast%20message
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- message collectif Comm-B
1, record 8, French, message%20collectif%20Comm%2DB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message collectif Comm-B : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - message%20collectif%20Comm%2DB
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje de radiodifusión Com-B
1, record 8, Spanish, mensaje%20de%20radiodifusi%C3%B3n%20Com%2DB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mensaje de radiodifusión Com-B : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20radiodifusi%C3%B3n%20Com%2DB
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