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AIDE ELECTRONIQUE NAVIGATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long range navigation
1, record 1, English, long%20range%20navigation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LORAN 2, record 1, English, LORAN
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- long range air navigation 3, record 1, English, long%20range%20air%20navigation
correct, standardized
- LORAN 3, record 1, English, LORAN
correct, standardized
- LORAN 3, record 1, English, LORAN
- long range aid to navigation 4, record 1, English, long%20range%20aid%20to%20navigation
- long range air navigation system 5, record 1, English, long%20range%20air%20navigation%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic navigational system by which hyperbolic lines of position are determined by measuring the difference in the time of reception of synchronized pulse signals from two fixed transmitters. 3, record 1, English, - long%20range%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LORAN A operates in the 1750-1950 kHz frequency band. LORAN C and D operate in the 90–110 kHz frequency band. 3, record 1, English, - long%20range%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
long range navigation; LORAN: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 6, record 1, English, - long%20range%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
long range air navigation; LORAN: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 1, English, - long%20range%20navigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navigation à longue distance
1, record 1, French, navigation%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LORAN 1, record 1, French, LORAN
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navigation aérienne longue portée 2, record 1, French, navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- LORAN 2, record 1, French, LORAN
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- LORAN 2, record 1, French, LORAN
- système de navigation aérienne à grande distance 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20grande%20distance
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système électronique de navigation à l'aide duquel des lignes de position hyperboliques sont déterminées en mesurant les différences des temps de réception de signaux d’impulsions synchronisées issus de deux émetteurs fixes. 2, record 1, French, - navigation%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le LORAN A fonctionne dans la bande de fréquence de 1750 à 1950 kHz. Le LORAN C et le LORAN D fonctionnent dans la bande de fréquence de 90 à 110 kHz. 2, record 1, French, - navigation%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navigation à longue distance; LORAN : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 4, record 1, French, - navigation%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
navigation aérienne longue portée; LORAN : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - navigation%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
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
- sistema de navegación de larga distancia
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20de%20larga%20distancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LORAN 2, record 1, Spanish, LORAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de navegación aérea de larga distancia 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20de%20larga%20distancia
correct, masculine noun
- LORAN 2, record 1, Spanish, LORAN
correct, masculine noun
- LORAN 2, record 1, Spanish, LORAN
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instrument approach chart
1, record 2, English, instrument%20approach%20chart
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IAC 2, record 2, English, IAC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- instrument approach to land chart 3, record 2, English, instrument%20approach%20to%20land%20chart
correct
- instrument procedural chart 4, record 2, English, instrument%20procedural%20chart
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical chart that depicts the aeronautical data required to execute an instrument approach procedure (IAP) to an airport. 5, record 2, English, - instrument%20approach%20chart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These charts depict the procedures, including all related data, and the airport diagram. Each procedure is designated for use with a specific type of electronic navigation system, including non-directional beacon (NDB), tactical air navigation aid (TACAN), VHF [very high frequence] omnidirectional range (VOR), instrument landing system (ILS)/microwave landing system (MLS), and area navigation (RNAV). These charts are identified by the type of NAVAID [navigation aid] providing final approach guidance. 5, record 2, English, - instrument%20approach%20chart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instrument approach chart; IAC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - instrument%20approach%20chart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
instrument approach chart: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 2, English, - instrument%20approach%20chart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte d’approche aux instruments
1, record 2, French, carte%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20aux%20instruments
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IAC 2, record 2, French, IAC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte aéronautique qui représente les données aéronautiques nécessaires pour faire une procédure d’approche aux instruments (IAP) à un aéroport. 3, record 2, French, - carte%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces cartes décrivent les procédures, y compris toutes les données connexes ainsi que le diagramme de l'aéroport. Chaque procédure est destinée à être utilisée avec un certain type de système de navigation électronique, y compris le radiophare non directionnel(NDB), le système de navigation aérienne tactique(TACAN), le radiophare omnidirectionnel VHF [très haute fréquence](VOR), le système d’atterrissage aux instruments(ILS)/système d’atterrissage hyperfréquences(MLS) et la navigation de surface(RNAV). Ces cartes sont identifiées par le type de NAVAID [aide à la navigation] qui fournit le guidage à l'approche finale. 3, record 2, French, - carte%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carte d’approche aux instruments; IAC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - carte%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carte d’approche aux instruments : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - carte%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20aux%20instruments
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de aproximación por instrumentos
1, record 2, Spanish, carta%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20por%20instrumentos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IAC 2, record 2, Spanish, IAC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carta de aproximación por instrumentos; IAC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - carta%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20por%20instrumentos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- VHF omnidirectional range station
1, record 3, English, VHF%20omnidirectional%20range%20station
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- very high frequency omnidirectional range station 2, record 3, English, very%20high%20frequency%20omnidirectional%20range%20station
correct
- VOR station 3, record 3, English, VOR%20station
correct, standardized
- VOR facility 4, record 3, English, VOR%20facility
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ground-based electronic NAVAID [navigation aid] that transmits very high frequency navigation signals 360° in azimuth. 1, record 3, English, - VHF%20omnidirectional%20range%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VHF omnidirectional range station; VOR station: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 3, English, - VHF%20omnidirectional%20range%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- station de radiophare omnidirectionnel VHF
1, record 3, French, station%20de%20radiophare%20omnidirectionnel%20VHF
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- station VOR 2, record 3, French, station%20VOR
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
NAVAID [aide à la navigation] électronique au sol qui émet des signaux VHF [très haute fréquence] sur 360° d’azimut. 1, record 3, French, - station%20de%20radiophare%20omnidirectionnel%20VHF
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station VOR : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - station%20de%20radiophare%20omnidirectionnel%20VHF
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
station de radiophare omnidirectionnel VHF; station VOR : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 3, French, - station%20de%20radiophare%20omnidirectionnel%20VHF
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scanning beam system
1, record 4, English, scanning%20beam%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système à faisceau battant
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20battant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système à balayage électronique utilisé pour l'aide à la navigation et à l'atterrissage et basé sur la mesure interférométrique(ondes de battement) des impulsions pour déterminer le site et le gisement de chaque avion interrogé cycliquement. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20battant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema mediante haz explorador
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20mediante%20haz%20explorador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electronic aid to navigation 1, record 5, English, electronic%20aid%20to%20navigation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système électronique d’aide à la navigation
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electronic navigation aid
1, record 6, English, electronic%20navigation%20aid
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transport Canada's Air Navigation System (ANS): The government will commercialize ANS, which comprises the air traffic control system, flight information system and electronic navigation aids. 1, record 6, English, - electronic%20navigation%20aid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aide électronique à la navigation
1, record 6, French, aide%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de navigation aérienne (SNA) : Le gouvernement commercialisera le SNA, qui englobe le système de contrôle de la circulation aérienne, le système d’information de vol et les aides électroniques à la navigation. 1, record 6, French, - aide%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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