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VELOCIDAD GLOBAL [2 records]

Record 1 2015-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Air Navigation Aids
  • Spacecraft
DEF

A measure of the apparent propagation time from the satellite to the receiver antenna, expressed as a distance.

OBS

pseudorange: term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

OBS

pseudorange: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
  • Engins spatiaux
DEF

Mesure du temps apparent de propagation entre le satellite et l'antenne du récepteur, exprimée en distance.

OBS

Dans la géolocalisation et navigation par un système de satellites, l'émetteur est embarqué à bord d'un satellite.

OBS

pseudo-distance : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
  • Ayuda para la navegación aérea
  • Naves espaciales
DEF

Diferencia entre la hora de transmisión por un satélite y la de recepción por un receptor GNSS [sistema global de navegación por satélite] multiplicada por la velocidad de la luz en el vacío, incluido el sesgo debido a la diferencia entre la referencia de tiempo del receptor GNSS y del satélite. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ]

OBS

seudodistancia: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 2000-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

Another consequence of the short sectors is that a jet will offer practically no advantage in block speed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

Autre conséquence du fait que les étapes sont courtes, un avion à réaction n'offre pratiquement aucun avantage de vitesse cale à cale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
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