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VOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- very high frequency omnidirectional radio range
1, record 1, English, very%20high%20frequency%20omnidirectional%20radio%20range
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VOR 2, record 1, English, VOR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- VHF omnidirectional radio range 3, record 1, English, VHF%20omnidirectional%20radio%20range
correct, officially approved
- very high-frequency omnidirectional range 4, record 1, English, very%20high%2Dfrequency%20omnidirectional%20range
correct
- very high-frequency omnidirectional radio range beacon 5, record 1, English, very%20high%2Dfrequency%20omnidirectional%20radio%20range%20beacon
correct
- VHF omnirange 6, record 1, English, VHF%20omnirange
correct
- VHF omnidirectional range 7, record 1, English, VHF%20omnidirectional%20range
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A navigation aid operating at VHF [very high frequency] and providing radial lines of position in any direction as determined by bearing selection within the receiving equipment ... 4, record 1, English, - very%20high%20frequency%20omnidirectional%20radio%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The VOR] emits a (variable) modulation whose phase relative to a reference modulation is different for each bearing of the receiving point from the station. 4, record 1, English, - very%20high%20frequency%20omnidirectional%20radio%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
very high frequency omnidirectional radio range; VOR: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 8, record 1, English, - very%20high%20frequency%20omnidirectional%20radio%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
VHF omnidirectional radio range; very high frequency omnidirectional radio range; VOR: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - very%20high%20frequency%20omnidirectional%20radio%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiophare omnidirectionnel VHF
1, record 1, French, radiophare%20omnidirectionnel%20VHF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VOR 2, record 1, French, VOR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- V.O.R. 3, record 1, French, V%2EO%2ER%2E
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radiophare d'alignement omnidirectionnel VHF 4, record 1, French, radiophare%20d%27alignement%20omnidirectionnel%20VHF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] système [qui] consiste en un réseau de stations [...] au sol émettant des signaux de navigation dans la gamme [...] de 112,10 à 117,95 MHz. Un récepteur de bord VOR convertit ces signaux en indications visuelles [...] Le principal avantage du VOR, c'est qu'il vous donne 360 axes magnétiques différents (un pour chaque degré du cercle), ce qui vous permet de choisir celui qui vous convient le mieux pour voler en direction d'une station VOR ou pour vous en éloigner. 5, record 1, French, - radiophare%20omnidirectionnel%20VHF
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOR : abréviation normalisée par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - radiophare%20omnidirectionnel%20VHF
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiophare omnidirectionnel VHF; VOR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - radiophare%20omnidirectionnel%20VHF
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiofaro omnidireccional VHF
1, record 1, Spanish, radiofaro%20omnidireccional%20VHF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VOR 1, record 1, Spanish, VOR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiofaro omnidireccional de muy alta frecuencia 2, record 1, Spanish, radiofaro%20omnidireccional%20de%20muy%20alta%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
- radiofaro omnidireccional en ondas métricas 3, record 1, Spanish, radiofaro%20omnidireccional%20en%20ondas%20m%C3%A9tricas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiofaro omnidireccional VHF; VOR : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - radiofaro%20omnidireccional%20VHF
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mafia organization
1, record 2, English, mafia%20organization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At first the mafia organization was only present in the Western part of Sicily, now it is found throughout Sicily and in many Italian regions, European countries and in the world. 2, record 2, English, - mafia%20organization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisation mafieuse
1, record 2, French, organisation%20mafieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence de [...] rites indique donc que l'organisation mafieuse est une société secrète avec des règles impératives et très formalistes puisque les rites sont communs à toutes les familles. 2, record 2, French, - organisation%20mafieuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- organización mafiosa
1, record 2, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20mafiosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Policía Nacional ha practicado 15 detenciones, todas ellas de máximos responsables de la mafia, mientras que la Guardia Civil ha arrestado a otras cinco personas. Todos ellos ocupaban puestos de gran responsabilidad en la organización mafiosa, los denominados ’Vor v zakone’(los máximos capos), aquellos que ocupan la "más alta categoría de la criminalidad" de los países del Este, y mantenían contacto directo y permanente con otros miembros de la organización en Rusia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - organizaci%C3%B3n%20mafiosa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- VOR-defined ATS route
1, record 3, English, VOR%2Ddefined%20ATS%20route
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ATS route defined by VOR 1, record 3, English, ATS%20route%20defined%20by%20VOR
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATS: air traffic service; VOR: VHF omnidirectional radio range. 1, record 3, English, - VOR%2Ddefined%20ATS%20route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VOR-defined ATS route; ATS route defined by VOR: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - VOR%2Ddefined%20ATS%20route
Record 3, Key term(s)
- VOR defined ATS route
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- route ATS balisée par VOR
1, record 3, French, route%20ATS%20balis%C3%A9e%20par%20VOR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATS : services de la circulation aérienne; VOR : radiophare omnidirectionnel VHF. 2, record 3, French, - route%20ATS%20balis%C3%A9e%20par%20VOR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
route ATS balisée par VOR : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - route%20ATS%20balis%C3%A9e%20par%20VOR
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta ATS definida por VOR
1, record 3, Spanish, ruta%20ATS%20definida%20por%20VOR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATS : servicio de tránsito aéreo; VOR : radiofaro omnidireccional en ondas métricas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ruta%20ATS%20definida%20por%20VOR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ruta ATS definida por VOR : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - ruta%20ATS%20definida%20por%20VOR
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of course: ILS, VOR, radio range 1, record 4, English, - shift
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décalage
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9calage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un alignement : ILS, VOR, radiophare 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9calage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- variación
1, record 4, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de un rumbo : de ILS, VOR, radiofaro direccional 1, record 4, Spanish, - variaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- VOR radial displacement error
1, record 5, English, VOR%20radial%20displacement%20error
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- erreur de décalage d'axe radial VOR
1, record 5, French, erreur%20de%20d%C3%A9calage%20d%27axe%20radial%20VOR
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de desplazamiento del radial VOR
1, record 5, Spanish, error%20de%20desplazamiento%20del%20radial%20VOR
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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