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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency beacon
1, record 1, English, emergency%20beacon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[It] applies to emergency beacons required in all [United States]-registered aircraft by December 31, 1973. 1, record 1, English, - emergency%20beacon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balise de détresse
1, record 1, French, balise%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la réception d’un signal d’une balise de détresse 406 MHz, les autorités de recherche et de sauvetage au CCCM [Centre canadien de contrôle des missions] peuvent récupérer l'information d’une base de données sur l'enregistrement, notamment les renseignements personnels du propriétaire et de la personne à contacter en cas d’urgence ainsi que les caractéristiques et l'équipement permettant d’identifier le navire ou l'aéronef. 2, record 1, French, - balise%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiobaliza de emergencia
1, record 1, Spanish, radiobaliza%20de%20emergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El protocolo de actuación, ante la activación de una radiobaliza de emergencia, es diferente dependiendo si el ámbito es el de la aeronáutica civil u otro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - radiobaliza%20de%20emergencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Paramilitary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- called to duty
1, record 2, English, called%20to%20duty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- called out for duty 2, record 2, English, called%20out%20for%20duty
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
103 Search and Rescue (SAR) Squadron from 9 Wing Gander was called to duty on October 23 when a satellite system picked up a distress beacon of a fishing vessel off the coast of Newfoundland. 1, record 2, English, - called%20to%20duty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Paramilitaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appelé en service
1, record 2, French, appel%C3%A9%20en%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 103e Escadron de recherche et sauvetage(SAR) de la 9e Escadre Gander a été appelé en service le 23 octobre lorsqu'un système de satellite a capté le signal d’une balise de détresse d’un navire de pêche au large de Terre-Neuve. 1, record 2, French, - appel%C3%A9%20en%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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