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CONTROL ESTRECHO [2 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 2001-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tight individual checking
1, record 2, English, tight%20individual%20checking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tight checking 2, record 2, English, tight%20checking
correct
- tight guarding 2, record 2, English, tight%20guarding
correct
- tight control 2, record 2, English, tight%20control
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marquage individuel serré
1, record 2, French, marquage%20individuel%20serr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcaje individual estrecho
1, record 2, Spanish, marcaje%20individual%20estrecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- marcaje estrecho 1, record 2, Spanish, marcaje%20estrecho
correct, masculine noun
- control estrecho 1, record 2, Spanish, control%20estrecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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