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IDENTIFICACION AERONAVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic dependent surveillance
1, record 1, English, automatic%20dependent%20surveillance
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADS 2, record 1, English, ADS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surveillance technique in which aircraft automatically provide, via a data link, data derived from on-board navigation and position-fixing systems, including aircraft identification, four-dimensional position, and additional data as appropriate. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20dependent%20surveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic dependent surveillance; ADS: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20dependent%20surveillance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surveillance dépendante automatique
1, record 1, French, surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADS 2, record 1, French, ADS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de surveillance dans le cadre de laquelle les aéronefs transmettent automatiquement, sur liaison de données, des données fournies par les systèmes embarqués de navigation et de détermination de la position, y compris l'identification de l'aéronef, une indication de position en quatre dimensions et d'autres données, selon les besoins. 3, record 1, French, - surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système mis en place par la FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) permettant le suivi permanent des avions survolant les zones océaniques, par la transmission de leurs données de vol par l'intermédiaire de satellites. 4, record 1, French, - surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surveillance dépendante automatique; ADS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - surveillance%20d%C3%A9pendante%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia dependiente automática
1, record 1, Spanish, vigilancia%20dependiente%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ADS 2, record 1, Spanish, ADS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de vigilancia que permite a las aeronaves proporcionar automáticamente, mediante enlace de datos, aquellos datos extraídos de sus sistemas de navegación y determinación de la posición instalados a bordo, lo que incluye la identificación de la aeronave, su posición en cuatro dimensiones y otros datos adicionales, de ser apropiado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vigilancia%20dependiente%20autom%C3%A1tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vigilancia dependiente automática; ADS: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - vigilancia%20dependiente%20autom%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial contact
1, record 2, English, initial%20contact
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The initial voice contact between a facility and an aircraft, using the identification of the unit being called and the unit initiating the call. 2, record 2, English, - initial%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial contact: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - initial%20contact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radiotéléphonie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contact initial
1, record 2, French, contact%20initial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Premier contact vocal] entre une unité et un aéronef utilisant le nom de l'unité appelée et celui de l'unité qui est à l'origine de l'appel. 2, record 2, French, - contact%20initial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact initial : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - contact%20initial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Radiotelefonía
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto inicial
1, record 2, Spanish, contacto%20inicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- llamada inicial 2, record 2, Spanish, llamada%20inicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En aquellos sectores designados por la autoridad ATS competente en los que, mediante SSR, la identificación de cada aeronave y la información en Modo C verificada estén permanentemente disponibles en forma de etiquetas relacionadas con la posición radar de cada aeronave y la cobertura de las comunicaciones aeroterrestres y la comunicación piloto/controlador sean fiables, la llamada inicial después de un cambio de radiofrecuencia puede contener únicamente la identificación y nivel de vuelo de la aeronave y todo informe posterior puede contener únicamente la identificación y posición de la aeronave, así como la hora. 2, record 2, Spanish, - contacto%20inicial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radiotelephony
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aircraft identification
1, record 3, English, aircraft%20identification
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACID 2, record 3, English, ACID
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of letters, figures or a combination thereof which is either identical to, or the coded equivalent of, the aircraft call sign to be used in air-ground communications, and which is used to identify the aircraft in ground-ground air traffic services communications. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 3, English, - aircraft%20identification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft identification; ACID: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - aircraft%20identification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radiotéléphonie
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- identification d'un aéronef
1, record 3, French, identification%20d%27un%20a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACID 2, record 3, French, ACID
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de lettres, de chiffres, ou combinaisons de lettres et de chiffres, qui, soit est identique à l'indicatif d'appel de l'aéronef à utiliser dans les communications air-sol, soit en est l'équivalent en code, et qui est utilisé pour identifier l'aéronef dans les communications sol-sol des services de la circulation aérienne. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 3, French, - identification%20d%27un%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification d'un aéronef : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - identification%20d%27un%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
identification d'un aéronef; ACID : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - identification%20d%27un%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Radiotelefonía
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación de aeronave
1, record 3, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronave
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACID 1, record 3, Spanish, ACID
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de letras o de cifras, o una combinación de ambas, idéntico al distintivo de llamada de una aeronave para las comunicaciones aeroterrestres o dicho distintivo expresado en clave, que se utiliza para identificar las aeronaves en las comunicaciones entre centros terrestres de los servicios de tránsito aéreo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificación de aeronave; ACID : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronave
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surveillance reply
1, record 4, English, surveillance%20reply
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 56-bit Mode S reply containing surveillance and communication control information, as well as the aircraft's identity code (Mode A) or altitude code (Mode C). 1, record 4, English, - surveillance%20reply
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance reply: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - surveillance%20reply
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réponse de surveillance
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20surveillance
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
Réponse mode S à 56 bits contenant une information de surveillance et de commande des communications, ainsi que le code d'identité (mode A) ou le code d'altitude (mode C) de l'aéronef. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réponse de surveillance : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OAC). 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20surveillance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta de vigilancia
1, record 4, Spanish, respuesta%20de%20vigilancia
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
Respuesta en Modo S de 56 bitios que contiene información de control de vigilancia y de comunicaciones, más el código de identificación(Modo A) o el código de altitud(Modo C) de la aeronave. 1, record 4, Spanish, - respuesta%20de%20vigilancia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
respuesta de vigilancia: término y definicion aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - respuesta%20de%20vigilancia
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aircraft identification subfield
1, record 5, English, aircraft%20identification%20subfield
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AIS 1, record 5, English, AIS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sous-champ identification d'aéronef
1, record 5, French, sous%2Dchamp%20identification%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AIS 1, record 5, French, AIS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- subcampo de identificación de aeronave
1, record 5, Spanish, subcampo%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronave
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AIS 1, record 5, Spanish, AIS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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