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ESTACION FIJA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- location indicator
1, record 1, English, location%20indicator
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 4-letter code group formulated in accordance with rules prescribed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and assigned to the location of an aeronautical fixed station. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 1, English, - location%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
location indicator: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - location%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'emplacement
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20d%27emplacement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de quatre lettres formé conformément aux règles prescrites par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et assigné à l'emplacement d'une station fixe aéronautique. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 1, French, - indicateur%20d%27emplacement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur d'emplacement : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20d%27emplacement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Instalaciones fijas de aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de lugar
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20lugar
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
Grupo de clave, de cuatro letras, formulado de acuerdo con las disposiciones prescritas por la OACI [Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional] y asignado al lugar en que está situada una estación fija aeronáutica. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 2, record 1, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20lugar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicador de lugar: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20lugar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical fixed station
1, record 2, English, aeronautical%20fixed%20station
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station in the aeronautical fixed service. 1, record 2, English, - aeronautical%20fixed%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronautical fixed station: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - aeronautical%20fixed%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station fixe aéronautique
1, record 2, French, station%20fixe%20a%C3%A9ronautique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station du service fixe aéronautique. 1, record 2, French, - station%20fixe%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station fixe aéronautique : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - station%20fixe%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación fija aeronáutica
1, record 2, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20fija%20aeron%C3%A1utica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación del servicio fijo aeronáutico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20fija%20aeron%C3%A1utica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estación fija aeronáutica : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20fija%20aeron%C3%A1utica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- communication centre
1, record 3, English, communication%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical fixed station which relays or retransmits telecommunication traffic from (or to) a number of other aeronautical fixed stations directly connected to it. 1, record 3, English, - communication%20centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communication centre: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - communication%20centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- communication center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre de communications
1, record 3, French, centre%20de%20communications
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
Station fixe aéronautique qui relaie ou retransmet des messages en provenance ou à destination d'un certain nombre d'autres stations fixes aéronautiques auxquelles elle est directement reliée. 1, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20communications
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de communications : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20communications
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de comunicaciones
1, record 3, Spanish, centro%20de%20comunicaciones
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
Estación fija aeronáutica que retransmite tráfico de telecomunicaciones de otras(o a otras) estaciones fijas aeronáuticas conectadas directamente con ella. 2, record 3, Spanish, - centro%20de%20comunicaciones
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro de comunicaciones : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - centro%20de%20comunicaciones
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ocean weather station
1, record 4, English, ocean%20weather%20station
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OWS 2, record 4, English, OWS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station aboard a suitably equipped and staffed ship that endeavours to remain at a fixed sea position and makes and reports surface and upper-air observations; sub-surface observations may also be made and reported. 3, record 4, English, - ocean%20weather%20station
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- station météorologique océanique
1, record 4, French, station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station installée sur un navire s'efforçant de maintenir une position maritime fixe et pourvue des instruments et du personnel nécessaires, où sont faites et transmises des observations en surface et en altitude et, éventuellement, des observations au-dessous de la surface. 2, record 4, French, - station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación meteorológica oceánica
1, record 4, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20oce%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación instalada a bordo de un buque dotado de personal y equipo adecuados, que trata de mantener una posición marítima fija, realiza observaciones en superficie y altitud, y las transmite; también puede efectuar y transmitir observaciones por debajo de la superficie. 1, record 4, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20oce%C3%A1nica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mobile weather station
1, record 5, English, mobile%20weather%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle used to provide meteorological observations at a place where no fixed station exists, or to study the microclimate of a region. 1, record 5, English, - mobile%20weather%20station
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mobile meteorological station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- station météorologique mobile
1, record 5, French, station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule utilisé pour fournir des observations météorologiques dans un endroit où il n'existe pas de station fixe ou en vue d'étudier le microclimat d'une région. 1, record 5, French, - station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20mobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación meteorológica móvil
1, record 5, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20m%C3%B3vil
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación meteorológica en un vehículo para hacer observaciones meteorológicas en un lugar donde no existe una estación fija o para estudiar el microclima de una región. 1, record 5, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tributary station
1, record 6, English, tributary%20station
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical fixed station that may receive or transmit messages and/or digital data but which does not relay except for the purpose of serving similar stations connected through it to a communication centre. 1, record 6, English, - tributary%20station
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tributary station: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - tributary%20station
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- station tributaire
1, record 6, French, station%20tributaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station fixe aéronautique qui peut recevoir ou transmettre des messages et/ou données numériques, mais qui ne sert de relais que pour desservir des stations analogues reliées par son intermédiaire à un centre de communications. 1, record 6, French, - station%20tributaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station tributaire : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - station%20tributaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación tributaria
1, record 6, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20tributaria
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
Estación fija aeronáutica que puede recibir o transmitir mensajes y/o datos digitales, pero que no los retransmite más que para prestar servicio a estaciones similares conectadas por medio de ella a un centro de comunicaciones. 1, record 6, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20tributaria
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estación tributaria: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20tributaria
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flood stage
1, record 7, English, flood%20stage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arbitrarily fixed and generally accepted gage height or elevation above which a rise in the water surface elevation is termed a flood. It is commonly fixed as the stage at which overflow of the normal banks or damage to property would begin. 2, record 7, English, - flood%20stage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Saint Louis the Mississippi River reached flood stage on June 26 and remained above that level for two months ... 3, record 7, English, - flood%20stage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'inondation
1, record 7, French, niveau%20d%27inondation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- niveau critique de crue 2, record 7, French, niveau%20critique%20de%20crue
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau critique de crue, fixé arbitrairement, au-dessus duquel l'inondation des terres peut causer des dommages à la propriété. 1, record 7, French, - niveau%20d%27inondation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de la inundación
1, record 7, Spanish, altura%20de%20la%20inundaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- etapa de la inundación 2, record 7, Spanish, etapa%20de%20la%20inundaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- etapa de la crecida 2, record 7, Spanish, etapa%20de%20la%20crecida
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel, según se mide en una estación de forometría fija, por encima del cual el agua comienza a inundar los terrenos ribereños y a causar daños en aquellas zonas para las cuales los datos de la estación de aforo sirven de referencia. 1, record 7, Spanish, - altura%20de%20la%20inundaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Upper-level temperature, humidity and wind report from a land station. 1, record 8, English, - TEMP
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Message d'observation en altitude de pression, température, humidité et vent provenant d'une station terrestre. 1, record 8, French, - TEMP
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Informe de observación en altitud de la presión, la temperatura, la humedad y el viento, proveniente de una estación terrestre fija. 1, record 8, Spanish, - TEMP
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