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DME/W [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- DME/W
1, record 1, English, DME%2FW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
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 en-route or TMA [terminal control area] navigation, where the "W" stands for wide spectrum characteristics (to be distinguished from "N"). 1, record 1, English, - DME%2FW
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME/W: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - DME%2FW
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- DME/W
1, record 1, French, DME%2FW
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
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 TMA [région de contrôle terminale]; la lettre W (à distinguer de la lettre N) signifie : spectre large. 1, record 1, French, - DME%2FW
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME/W : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - DME%2FW
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- DME/W
1, record 1, Spanish, DME%2FW
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 «W» identifica las características de espectro ancho (para distinguirlo de la «N»). 1, record 1, Spanish, - DME%2FW
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME/W : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - DME%2FW
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