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DME/N [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- narrow spectrum distance measuring equipment
1, record 1, English, narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DME/N 2, record 1, English, DME%2FN
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance measuring equipment, primarily serving operational needs of an en-route or TMA [terminal control area] navigation. 3, record 1, English, - narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "N" stands for narrow spectrum characteristics (to be distinguished from "W"). 3, record 1, English, - narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME/N: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de mesure de distance à spectre étroit
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DME/N 2, record 1, French, DME%2FN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de mesure de distance répondant principalement aux exigences opérationnelles de la navigation en route ou en [région de contrôle terminale (TMA).] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la lettre N (à distinguer de la lettre W) signifie : spectre étroit. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME/N: terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- DME/N
1, record 1, Spanish, DME%2FN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo radiotelemétrico, principalmente para servir las necesidades operacionales de la navegación en ruta o TMA [área de control terminal], donde la «N» identifica las características de espectro estrecho (para distinguirlo de la «W»). 1, record 1, Spanish, - DME%2FN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME/N : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - DME%2FN
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial approach mode
1, record 2, English, initial%20approach%20mode
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- IA mode 1, record 2, English, IA%20mode
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of DME/P operation which supports those flight operations outside the final approach region and which is interoperable with DME/N. 1, record 2, English, - initial%20approach%20mode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial approach mode; IA mode: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - initial%20approach%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode approche initiale
1, record 2, French, mode%20approche%20initiale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mode IA 1, record 2, French, mode%20IA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition de fonctionnement du DME/P destinée aux vols hors de la zone d'approche finale et dans laquelle le DME/P et le DME/N sont interopérables. 1, record 2, French, - mode%20approche%20initiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode approche initiale; mode IA : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - mode%20approche%20initiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de aproximación inicial
1, record 2, Spanish, modo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- modo IA 1, record 2, Spanish, modo%20IA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición de la operación del DME/P que presta apoyo a las operaciones de vuelo fuera de la zona de aproximación final y con características de compatibilidad con el DME/N. 1, record 2, Spanish, - modo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modo de aproximación inicial; modo IA: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - modo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DME/P
1, record 3, English, DME%2FP
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 distance measuring element of the MLS [microwave landing system], where the "P" stands for precise distance measurement. The spectrum characteristics are those of DME/N. 1, record 3, English, - DME%2FP
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME: distance measuring equipment. 1, record 3, English, - DME%2FP
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME/P: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - DME%2FP
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- DME/P
1, record 3, French, DME%2FP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de mesure de distance du MLS [système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences]; la lettre P signifie : mesure précise de la distance. A les mêmes caractéristiques de spectre que le DME/N. 1, record 3, French, - DME%2FP
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME : dispositif de mesure de distance. 1, record 3, French, - DME%2FP
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME/P : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - DME%2FP
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- DME/P
1, record 3, Spanish, DME%2FP
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
Elemento radiotelemétrico del MLS [sistema de aterrizaje por microondas], donde la «P» significa medición de distancia de precisión. Las características del espectro son similares a las del DME/N. 1, record 3, Spanish, - DME%2FP
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME : equipo radiotelemétrico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - DME%2FP
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME/P : término et definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - DME%2FP
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