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IA-5 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- MLS ground equipment identification
1, record 1, English, MLS%20ground%20equipment%20identification
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The last three characters of the system identification specified in 3.11.4.6.2.1. The characters shall be encoded in accordance with International Alphabet No. 5 (IA-5) using bits b1 through b6. International Alphabet No. 5 (IA-5) is defined in Annex 10, Volume III. Bit b7 of this code may be reconstructed in the airborne receiver by taking the complement of bit b6. 1, record 1, English, - MLS%20ground%20equipment%20identification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MLS: microwave landing system. 1, record 1, English, - MLS%20ground%20equipment%20identification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MLS ground equipment identification: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - MLS%20ground%20equipment%20identification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identification de l'équipement sol MLS
1, record 1, French, identification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20sol%20MLS
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 OBS
Les trois derniers caractères de l'identification de système spécifiée en 3.11.4.6.2.1. Les caractères seront chiffrés selon l'Alphabet international no 5 (IA-5) à l'aide des bits b1 à b6. L'Alphabet international no 5 (IA-5) est défini au Volume III de l'Annexe 10. On peut reconstituer le bit b7 de ce code dans le récepteur embarqué en prenant le complément du bit b6. 1, record 1, French, - identification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20sol%20MLS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MLS : système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences. 1, record 1, French, - identification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20sol%20MLS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
identification de l'équipement sol MLS : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - identification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20sol%20MLS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación del equipo terrestre MLS
1, record 1, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20equipo%20terrestre%20MLS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los tres últimos caracteres de la identificación del sistema especificada en 3. 11. 4. 6. 2. 1. Los caracteres estarán codificados de acuerdo con el Alfabeto internacional Núm. 5(A-5), utilizando los bits b1 a b6. El alfabeto internacional Núm. 5(IA-5) está definido en el Anexo 10, Volumen III. El bit b7 de este código puede reconstruirse en el receptor de a bordo tomando el complemento del bit b6. 1, record 1, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20equipo%20terrestre%20MLS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MLS: sistema de aterrizaje por microondas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20equipo%20terrestre%20MLS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
identificación del equipo terrestre MLS: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20equipo%20terrestre%20MLS
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Alphabet No. 5
1, record 2, English, International%20Alphabet%20No%2E%205
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IA-5 1, record 2, English, IA%2D5
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- international alphabet No.5 2, record 2, English, international%20alphabet%20No%2E5
correct
- ITA 5 2, record 2, English, ITA%205
correct
- ITA 5 2, record 2, English, ITA%205
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
International alphabet No. 5 is an 8-level code (7 bits of intelligence plus one parity bit). 2, record 2, English, - International%20Alphabet%20No%2E%205
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Alphabet No. 5; IA-5: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - International%20Alphabet%20No%2E%205
Record 2, Key term(s)
- international alphabet number 5
- international alphabet number five
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Alphabet international no 5
1, record 2, French, Alphabet%20international%20no%205
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IA-5 1, record 2, French, IA%2D5
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alphabet international no 5 2, record 2, French, alphabet%20international%20no%205
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code CCITT no 5, code ASCII; code ISO à 7 (ou 8) bits. 3, record 2, French, - Alphabet%20international%20no%205
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alphabet international no 5; IA-5 : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - Alphabet%20international%20no%205
Record 2, Key term(s)
- code CCITT no 5
- code ASCII
- code ISO à 7 bits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alfabeto internacional Núm. 5
1, record 2, Spanish, Alfabeto%20internacional%20N%C3%BAm%2E%205
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IA-5 1, record 2, Spanish, IA%2D5
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alfabeto internacional Núm. 5; IA-5 : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - Alfabeto%20internacional%20N%C3%BAm%2E%205
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