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DIFERENCIA PROFUNDIDAD MODULACION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- displacement sensitivity
1, record 1, English, displacement%20sensitivity
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of measured DDM [difference in depth of modulation] to the corresponding lateral displacement from the appropriate reference line. 1, record 1, English, - displacement%20sensitivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localizer. 1, record 1, English, - displacement%20sensitivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ILS: instrument landing system. 1, record 1, English, - displacement%20sensitivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
displacement sensitivity: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - displacement%20sensitivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité d'écart
1, record 1, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9cart
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la DDM [différence de modulation] mesurée à l'écart latéral correspondant à partir de la ligne de référence appropriée. 1, record 1, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9cart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radioalignement de piste. 1, record 1, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9cart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ILS : système d'atterrissage aux instruments. 1, record 1, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9cart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sensibilité d'écart : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9cart
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad de desplazamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, sensibilidad%20de%20desplazamiento
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La proporción de la DDM [diferencia de profundidad de modulación] medida hasta el desplazamiento lateral correspondiente, a partir de la línea de referencia apropiada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sensibilidad%20de%20desplazamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localizador. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sensibilidad%20de%20desplazamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ILS: sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sensibilidad%20de%20desplazamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sensibilidad de desplazamiento: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - sensibilidad%20de%20desplazamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- difference in depth of modulation
1, record 2, English, difference%20in%20depth%20of%20modulation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DDM 1, record 2, English, DDM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage modulation depth of the larger signal minus the percentage modulation depth of the smaller signal, divided by 100. 1, record 2, English, - difference%20in%20depth%20of%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
difference in depth of modulation; DDM: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - difference%20in%20depth%20of%20modulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- différence de modulation
1, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20modulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DDM 1, record 2, French, DDM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre le taux de modulation du signal le plus fort et le taux de modulation du signal le plus faible. 1, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
différence de modulation; DDM : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20modulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencia de profundidad de modulación
1, record 2, Spanish, diferencia%20de%20profundidad%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DDM 2, record 2, Spanish, DDM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porcentaje de profundidad de modulación de la señal mayor, menos el porcentaje de profundidad de modulación de la señal menor, dividido por 100. 2, record 2, Spanish, - diferencia%20de%20profundidad%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diferencia de profundidad de modulación; DDM : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - diferencia%20de%20profundidad%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- displacement error
1, record 3, English, displacement%20error
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular or linear displacement of any point of zero DDM [difference in depth of modulation] with respect to the nominal course line or the nominal ILS [instrument landing system] glide path respectively. 1, record 3, English, - displacement%20error
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
displacement error: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - displacement%20error
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'écart
1, record 3, French, erreur%20d%27%C3%A9cart
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart angulaire ou linéaire par rapport à l'alignement nominal de piste ou de descente ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments], d'un point de DDM [différence de modulation] nulle. 1, record 3, French, - erreur%20d%27%C3%A9cart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur d'écart : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - erreur%20d%27%C3%A9cart
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de desplazamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, error%20de%20desplazamiento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desplazamiento angular o lineal de cualquier punto de DDM [diferencia de profundidad de modulación] cero respecto al eje de rumbo nominal o a la trayectoria de planeo ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos] nominal, respectivamente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - error%20de%20desplazamiento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
error de desplazamiento : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - error%20de%20desplazamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low DDM zone
1, record 4, English, low%20DDM%20zone
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 zone outside a course sector or an ILS [instrument landing system] glide path sector in which the DDM [difference in depth of modulation] is less than the minimum value specified for the zone. 1, record 4, English, - low%20DDM%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low DDM zone: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - low%20DDM%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de faible DDM
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20faible%20DDM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone extérieure au secteur d'alignement de piste ou de descente ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments] dans laquelle la DDM [différence de modulation] est inférieure à la valeur minimale spécifiée pour la zone. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20faible%20DDM
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de faible DDM : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20faible%20DDM
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de baja DDM
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20de%20baja%20DDM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona fuera de un sector de rumbo o de un sector de trayectoria de planeo ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos] en que la DDM [diferencia de profundidad de modulación] es inferior al valor mínimo especificado para la zona. 1, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20de%20baja%20DDM
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona de baja DDM: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20de%20baja%20DDM
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ILS glide path
1, record 5, English, ILS%20glide%20path
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- instrument landing system glide path 2, record 5, English, instrument%20landing%20system%20glide%20path
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That locus of points in the vertical plane containing the runway centre line at which the DDM [difference in depth of modulation] is zero, which, of all such loci, is the closest to the horizontal plane. 1, record 5, English, - ILS%20glide%20path
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS glide path: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 5, English, - ILS%20glide%20path
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alignement de descente ILS
1, record 5, French, alignement%20de%20descente%20ILS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- radioalignement de descente du système d'atterrissage aux instruments 2, record 5, French, radioalignement%20de%20descente%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20aux%20instruments
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parmi les lieux des points, dans le plan vertical passant par l'axe de la piste, où la DDM [différence de modulation] est nulle, celui qui est le plus proche du plan horizontal. 1, record 5, French, - alignement%20de%20descente%20ILS
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alignement de descente ILS : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 5, French, - alignement%20de%20descente%20ILS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- trayectoria de planeo ILS
1, record 5, Spanish, trayectoria%20de%20planeo%20ILS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquél de los lugares geométricos de los puntos situados en el plano vertical que contiene el eje de la pista en que la DDM [diferencia de profundidad de modulación] es cero, que está más cerca del plano horizontal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - trayectoria%20de%20planeo%20ILS
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trayectoria de planeo ILS : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - trayectoria%20de%20planeo%20ILS
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- false ILS glide path
1, record 6, English, false%20ILS%20glide%20path
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those loci of points in the vertical plane containing the runway centre line at which the DDM [difference in depth of modulation] is zero, other than that locus of points forming the ILS [instrument landing system] glide path. 1, record 6, English, - false%20ILS%20glide%20path
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
false ILS glide path: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - false%20ILS%20glide%20path
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- faux alignement de descente ILS
1, record 6, French, faux%20alignement%20de%20descente%20ILS
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
Lieux des points, dans le plan vertical passant par l'axe de la piste, où la DDM [différence de modulation] est nulle, autres que le lieu des points formant l'alignement de descente ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments]. 1, record 6, French, - faux%20alignement%20de%20descente%20ILS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faux alignement de descente ILS : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - faux%20alignement%20de%20descente%20ILS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- trayectoria de planeo ILS falsa
1, record 6, Spanish, trayectoria%20de%20planeo%20ILS%20falsa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquellos lugares geométricos de los puntos del plano vertical que contiene el eje de la pista, en que la DDM [diferencia de profundidad de modulación], es cero, pero que no son los lugares geométricos que definen la trayectoria de planeo ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos]. 1, record 6, Spanish, - trayectoria%20de%20planeo%20ILS%20falsa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trayectoria de planeo ILS falsa : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - trayectoria%20de%20planeo%20ILS%20falsa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- course sector
1, record 7, English, course%20sector
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 sector in a horizontal plane containing the course line and limited by the loci of points nearest to the course line at which the DDM [difference in depth of modulation] is 0.155. 1, record 7, English, - course%20sector
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS: instrument landing system. 1, record 7, English, - course%20sector
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
course sector: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - course%20sector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- secteur d'alignement de piste
1, record 7, French, secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur, dans un plan horizontal contenant l'alignement de piste, limité par les lieux des points les plus proches de l'alignement de piste où la DDM [différence de modulation] est égale à 0,155. 1, record 7, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secteur d'alignement de piste : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector de rumbo
1, record 7, Spanish, sector%20de%20rumbo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sector en un plano horizontal que contiene el eje de rumbo, limitado por los lugares geométricos de los puntos más cercanos al eje de rumbo en los que la DDM [diferencia de profundidad de modulación] es 0, 155. 1, record 7, Spanish, - sector%20de%20rumbo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sector de rumbo : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - sector%20de%20rumbo
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