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FMS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight management system
1, record 1, English, flight%20management%20system
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FMS 1, record 1, English, FMS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- onboard flight management system 2, record 1, English, onboard%20flight%20management%20system
correct
- flight management unit 3, record 1, English, flight%20management%20unit
- multi-sensor RNAV 5, record 1, English, multi%2Dsensor%20RNAV
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft computer system that uses a large database to allow routes to be programmed and fed into the system by means of a data loader. 6, record 1, English, - flight%20management%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system is constantly updated with regard to position and accuracy by reference to conventional NAVAIDs [navigation aids]. 6, record 1, English, - flight%20management%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flight Management Systems. FMS is the term used to describe an integrated system that uses navigation, atmospheric and fuel flow data from several sensors to provide a centralized control system for flight planning, and flight and fuel management. The system processes navigation data to calculate and update a best-computed position based on the known system accuracy and reliability of the input sensors. 5, record 1, English, - flight%20management%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flight management system; FMS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - flight%20management%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion de vol
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FMS 2, record 1, French, FMS
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de conduite et de gestion de vol 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20et%20de%20gestion%20de%20vol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système informatique d'aéronef qui utilise une grande base de données pour permettre la programmation de routes et leur introduction dans le système au moyen d'un dispositif de chargement de données. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données de position et de précision du système sont constamment mises à jour par référence aux NAVAID [aides à la navigation] conventionnelles. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur l'A 310 [Airbus], le tube ND (navigation display) remplace deux instruments : l'indicateur de situation horizontale (HSI) et l'écran cathodique du radar météo de bord [...] Les informations de navigation présentées par ce tube proviennent en partie d'un système de gestion de vol [...] Ce système assure : d'une part, le suivi du plan de vol [...] d'autre part, l'économie du vol [...] 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de gestion de vol; FMS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Système de gestion de vol optimisé. 7, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de gestión de vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FMS 2, record 1, Spanish, FMS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de dirección de vuelo 3, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema de gestión de vuelo; FMS : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Hearing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Federation of the Deaf
1, record 2, English, World%20Federation%20of%20the%20Deaf
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WFD 2, record 2, English, WFD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- World Federation of the Deaf Mutes 3, record 2, English, World%20Federation%20of%20the%20Deaf%20Mutes
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Main title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 4, record 2, English, - World%20Federation%20of%20the%20Deaf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Ouïe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fédération mondiale des sourds
1, record 2, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20des%20sourds
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FMS 2, record 2, French, FMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Fédération mondiale des sourds-muets 3, record 2, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20des%20sourds%2Dmuets
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vedette principale tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 4, record 2, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20des%20sourds
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
- Oído
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Mundial de Sordos
1, record 2, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20Sordos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FMS 1, record 2, Spanish, FMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización UNESCO. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Federaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20Sordos
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