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IDENTIFICACION RADAR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial contact
1, record 1, English, initial%20contact
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - initial%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial contact: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - initial%20contact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radiotéléphonie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contact initial
1, record 1, French, contact%20initial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - contact%20initial
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - contact%20initial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Radiotelefonía
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto inicial
1, record 1, Spanish, contacto%20inicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- llamada inicial 2, record 1, Spanish, llamada%20inicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - contacto%20inicial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radar identification
1, record 2, English, radar%20identification
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The situation which exists when the radar position of a particular aircraft is seen on a radar display and positively identified by the air traffic controller. 2, record 2, English, - radar%20identification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar identification: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - radar%20identification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identification radar
1, record 2, French, identification%20radar
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation qui existe lorsque la position radar d'un aéronef particulier est vue sur un affichage radar et identifiée positivement par le contrôleur de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - identification%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification radar : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; 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 2, French, - identification%20radar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación radar
1, record 2, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20radar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación que existe cuando la posición radar de determinada aeronave se ve en la presentación radar y el controlador de tránsito aéreo la identifica positivamente. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificación radar : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20radar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track production
1, record 3, English, track%20production
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function of a surveillance organization in which the active and passive radar inputs are correlated into coherent position reports, together with historical positions, identity, height, strength and direction. 1, record 3, English, - track%20production
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track production: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - track%20production
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- production des pistes
1, record 3, French, production%20des%20pistes
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction assurée par un organisme de surveillance de l'espace aérien. 1, record 3, French, - production%20des%20pistes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les éléments radar actifs et passifs sont mis en corrélation pour en obtenir une représentation de la situation aérienne. Cette situation comporte : la position, l'identification, l'altitude, la force et la direction du déplacement de l'objet observé. 1, record 3, French, - production%20des%20pistes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
production des pistes : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - production%20des%20pistes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control del espacio aéreo
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- obtención de rutas
1, record 3, Spanish, obtenci%C3%B3n%20de%20rutas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función realizada por un órgano de vigilancia del espacio aéreo, en la que se correlacionan las entradas activas y pasivas de radar para conseguir una representación de una ruta aérea para obtener la posición, la identificación, altitud, referencias anteriores, la fuerza y la dirección del objeto que se observa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - obtenci%C3%B3n%20de%20rutas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- visual identification
1, record 4, English, visual%20identification
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a flight control system, a control mode in which the aircraft follows a radar target and is automatically positioned to allow visual identification. 1, record 4, English, - visual%20identification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual identification: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - visual%20identification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle automatique pour identification à vue
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20pour%20identification%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de contrôle de vol, fonction qui amène l'aéronef à poursuivre une cible radar qui le positionne automatiquement pour une identification visuelle. 1, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20pour%20identification%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle automatique pour identification à vue : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20pour%20identification%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación visual
1, record 4, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20visual
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sistemas de control de vuelo, modo de control en el que un avión sigue a un blanco procedente del radar y se situa automáticamente para permitir la identificación visual. 1, record 4, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20visual
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radar blip identification
1, record 5, English, radar%20blip%20identification
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RBI 1, record 5, English, RBI
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar blip identification; RBI: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - radar%20blip%20identification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- identification de plot radar
1, record 5, French, identification%20de%20plot%20radar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RBI 1, record 5, French, RBI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification de plot radar; RBI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - identification%20de%20plot%20radar
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación de traza radar
1, record 5, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20traza%20radar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RBI 1, record 5, Spanish, RBI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificación de traza radar; RBI : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20traza%20radar
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transfer of radar identification
1, record 6, English, transfer%20of%20radar%20identification
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transfert d'identification radar
1, record 6, French, transfert%20d%27identification%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia de identificación radar
1, record 6, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20radar
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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