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ECDIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Cartography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic chart display and information system
1, record 1, English, electronic%20chart%20display%20and%20information%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECDIS 2, record 1, English, ECDIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) displays the information from system electronic navigational charts (SENC) with positional information from navigation sensors to assist the mariner in route planning and route monitoring. 3, record 1, English, - electronic%20chart%20display%20and%20information%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To be called an "electronic chart display and information system," or "ECDIS," an electronic chart display system must meet all relevant chart carriage requirements of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea. An "electronic chart system," or "ECS," another class of electronic chart display systems, is not compliant with all those requirements. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20chart%20display%20and%20information%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with an "electronic chart system." 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20chart%20display%20and%20information%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Cartographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de visualisation de cartes électroniques et d'information
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20visualisation%20de%20cartes%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20et%20d%27information
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ECDIS 2, record 1, French, ECDIS
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- SVCEI 3, record 1, French, SVCEI
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système électronique de visualisation de cartes marines 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20visualisation%20de%20cartes%20marines
masculine noun, less frequent
- ECDIS 5, record 1, French, ECDIS
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- SEVCM 6, record 1, French, SEVCM
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
- ECDIS 5, record 1, French, ECDIS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ECDIS (systèmes de visualisation de cartes électroniques et d'information) offrent des fonctionnalités [variées] : alarmes, indications, interfaces dans les passerelles intégrées[, etc.] Un ECDIS certifié est considéré comme l'équivalent légal de la carte papier dans la mesure où il est utilisé avec des [cartes électroniques de navigation officielles et à jour] et est accompagné d'un dispositif de sauvegarde approprié [...] pour pallier une éventuelle panne [...] 7, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20visualisation%20de%20cartes%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20et%20d%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECDIS : Cette abréviation anglaise de «electronic chart display and information system» est l'abréviation la plus couramment employée en français par les spécialistes du transport maritime et les organismes maritimes internationaux. 8, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20visualisation%20de%20cartes%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20et%20d%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SVCEI; SEVCM : Ces abréviations françaises sont surtout employées par des organismes canadiens, à l'exception du Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada qui emploie l'abréviation anglaise «ECDIS». 8, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20visualisation%20de%20cartes%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20et%20d%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «système de cartes électroniques». 8, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20visualisation%20de%20cartes%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20et%20d%27information
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Cartografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de información y visualización de cartas electrónicas
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20y%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cartas%20electr%C3%B3nicas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SIVCE 1, record 1, Spanish, SIVCE
correct, masculine noun
- ECDIS 1, record 1, Spanish, ECDIS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECDIS : por sus siglas en inglés "electronic chart display and information system". 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20y%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cartas%20electr%C3%B3nicas
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