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DISTANCIA DME [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track
1, record 1, English, track
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tracking 1, record 1, English, tracking
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition which exists when the DME [distance measuring equipment] interrogator has locked onto replies in response to its own interrogations, and is continuously providing a distance measurement. 1, record 1, English, - track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track; tracking: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poursuite
1, record 1, French, poursuite
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
Condition dans laquelle l'interrogateur DME [équipement de mesure de distance] s'est accroché aux réponses à ses propres interrogations et fournit de façon continue des mesures de distance. 1, record 1, French, - poursuite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poursuite : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - poursuite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, seguimiento
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
Condición que existe cuando el interrogador del DME [equipo radiotelemétrico] ha enganchado respuestas a sus propias interrogaciones y proporciona medición de distancia(telemetría) en forma continua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - seguimiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seguimiento: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - seguimiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- DME offset
1, record 2, English, DME%20offset
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum distance between the DME [distance measuring equipment] antenna phase centre and a vertical plane containing the runway centre line. 1, record 2, English, - DME%20offset
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME offset: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - DME%20offset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déport DME
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9port%20DME
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance minimale du centre de phase de l'antenne DME [dispositif de mesure de distance] au plan vertical passant par l'axe de piste. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9port%20DME
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déport DME : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9port%20DME
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento DME
1, record 2, Spanish, desplazamiento%20DME
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia mínima desde el centro de fase de la antena DME [equipo radiotelemétrico] hasta un plano vertical que pasa por el eje de la pista. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desplazamiento%20DME
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desplazamiento DME : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - desplazamiento%20DME
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DME to MLS datum point distance
1, record 3, English, DME%20to%20MLS%20datum%20point%20distance
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 minimum distance between the DME antenna phase centre and the vertical plane perpendicular to the runway centre line which contains the MLS datum point. 1, record 3, English, - DME%20to%20MLS%20datum%20point%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(DME: distance measuring equipment. MLS: microwave landing system). 1, record 3, English, - DME%20to%20MLS%20datum%20point%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME to MLS datum point distance: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - DME%20to%20MLS%20datum%20point%20distance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance DME - point d'origine MLS
1, record 3, French, distance%20DME%20%2D%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
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
Distance minimale du centre de phase de l'antenne DME au plan vertical perpendiculaire à l'axe de piste qui contient le point d'origine MLS. 1, record 3, French, - distance%20DME%20%2D%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(DME : dispositif de mesure de distance. MLS : système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences). 2, record 3, French, - distance%20DME%20%2D%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance DME - point d'origine MLS : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - distance%20DME%20%2D%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia del DME al punto de referencia MLS
1, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20del%20DME%20al%20punto%20de%20referencia%20MLS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia mínima desde el centro de fase de la antena DME hasta un plano vertical, perpendicular al eje de la pista, que pasa por el punto de referencia MLS. 1, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20del%20DME%20al%20punto%20de%20referencia%20MLS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(DME : equipo radiotelemétrico. MLS : sistema de aterrizaje por microondas). 2, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20del%20DME%20al%20punto%20de%20referencia%20MLS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distancia del DME al punto de referencia MLS : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20del%20DME%20al%20punto%20de%20referencia%20MLS
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- DME distance
1, record 4, English, DME%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line of sight distance (slant range) from the source of a DME signal to the receiving antenna. (MLS - Basic Data) The minimum distance between the DME antenna phase centre and the vertical plane perpendicular to the runway centre line which contains the MLS datum point. 2, record 4, English, - DME%20distance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(DME: distance measuring equipment). 2, record 4, English, - DME%20distance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME distance: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - DME%20distance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distance DME
1, record 4, French, distance%20DME
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
Distance optique (distance oblique) entre la source d'un signal DME et l'antenne de réception. (MLS - Données de base) Distance minimale du centre de phase de l'antenne DME au plan vertical perpendiculaire à l'axe de piste qui contient le point d'origine MLS. 2, record 4, French, - distance%20DME
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(DME : dispositif de mesure de distance). 2, record 4, French, - distance%20DME
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance DME : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - distance%20DME
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia DME
1, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20DME
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
Alcance óptico(alcance oblicuo) a partir del transmisor de la señal DME hasta la antena receptora.(MLS-Datos básicos) Distancia mínima desde el centro de fase de la antena DME hasta el plano vertical perpendicular al eje de la pista que contiene el punto de referencia MLS. 1, record 4, Spanish, - distancia%20DME
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(DME : equipo radiotelemétrico). 1, record 4, Spanish, - distancia%20DME
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distancia DME : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - distancia%20DME
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- DME/P
1, record 5, English, DME%2FP
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - DME%2FP
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME: distance measuring equipment. 1, record 5, English, - DME%2FP
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME/P: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - DME%2FP
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- DME/P
1, record 5, French, DME%2FP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - DME%2FP
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME : dispositif de mesure de distance. 1, record 5, French, - DME%2FP
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME/P : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - DME%2FP
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- DME/P
1, record 5, Spanish, DME%2FP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - DME%2FP
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME : equipo radiotelemétrico. 2, record 5, Spanish, - DME%2FP
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME/P : término et definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - DME%2FP
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- DME offset
1, record 6, English, DME%20offset
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum distance between the DME antenna phase centre and a vertical plane containing the runway centre line. 1, record 6, English, - DME%20offset
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME: distance measuring equipment. 1, record 6, English, - DME%20offset
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME offset: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - DME%20offset
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déport DME
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9port%20DME
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
Distance minimale du centre de phase de l'antenne DME au plan vertical passant par l'axe de piste. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9port%20DME
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME : dispositif de mesure de distance. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9port%20DME
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déport DME : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9port%20DME
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento DME
1, record 6, Spanish, desplazamiento%20DME
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia mínima desde el centro de fase de la antena DME hasta un plano vertical que pasa por el eje de la pista. 1, record 6, Spanish, - desplazamiento%20DME
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME : equipo radiotelemétrico. 1, record 6, Spanish, - desplazamiento%20DME
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
desplazamiento DME : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - desplazamiento%20DME
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