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ARINC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft communications addressing and reporting system
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20communications%20addressing%20and%20reporting%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACARS 1, record 1, English, ACARS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ARINC Communications Addressing and Reporting System 2, record 1, English, ARINC%20Communications%20Addressing%20and%20Reporting%20System
correct
- ACARS 3, record 1, English, ACARS
correct
- ACARS 3, record 1, English, ACARS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the airlines -in conjunction with Aeronautical Radio Inc- are ... evolving what is to a large extent a VHF/HF [very high frequency/high frequency] digitized communications system. ACARS (ARINC Communications Addressing and Reporting System). 4, record 1, English, - aircraft%20communications%20addressing%20and%20reporting%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Used in conjunction with the [ACARS] computer located in the cockpit, an array of new services is available to the traveller. Since ACARS is linked to ground computers, passengers on delayed flights will be able to make and confirm new connections and reservations ... ACARS can be used to order special meals ... KLM [airlines] is fitting ACARS to its fleet ... 5, record 1, English, - aircraft%20communications%20addressing%20and%20reporting%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ARINC: Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated. 6, record 1, English, - aircraft%20communications%20addressing%20and%20reporting%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aircraft communications addressing and reporting system; ACARS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - aircraft%20communications%20addressing%20and%20reporting%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système embarqué de communications, d’adressage et de compte rendu
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20embarqu%C3%A9%20de%20communications%2C%20d%26rsquo%3Badressage%20et%20de%20compte%20rendu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACARS 1, record 1, French, ACARS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d’échange de données sur réseau ARINC 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20r%C3%A9seau%20ARINC
masculine noun, officially approved
- ACARS 2, record 1, French, ACARS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ACARS 2, record 1, French, ACARS
- système ACARS 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ACARS
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d’échange de données sur réseau ARINC; ACARS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20embarqu%C3%A9%20de%20communications%2C%20d%26rsquo%3Badressage%20et%20de%20compte%20rendu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système embarqué de communications, d’adressage et de compte rendu; ACARS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20embarqu%C3%A9%20de%20communications%2C%20d%26rsquo%3Badressage%20et%20de%20compte%20rendu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de direccionamiento e informe para comunicaciones de aeronaves
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20direccionamiento%20e%20informe%20para%20comunicaciones%20de%20aeronaves
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACARS 2, record 1, Spanish, ACARS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema de direccionamiento e informe para comunicaciones de aeronaves; ACARS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20direccionamiento%20e%20informe%20para%20comunicaciones%20de%20aeronaves
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- satellite-based coverage
1, record 2, English, satellite%2Dbased%20coverage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- satellite coverage 2, record 2, English, satellite%20coverage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Satellite coverage by the MSAT-1 satellite is available across North America including wide-area wireless communications on land, sea, or in the air, throughout North America, Central America, northern South America, (Venezuela and Colombia), the Caribbean, and up to 400 kilometres (250 miles) offshore. 3, record 2, English, - satellite%2Dbased%20coverage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- satellite based coverage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couverture par satellite
1, record 2, French, couverture%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la SITA(Société internationale de télécommunications aéronautiques) n’ était pas en mesure d’assurer la couverture, elle sous-traitait à la société Aeronautical Radio Inc.(ARINC), qui est le principal fournisseur de services aux États-Unis, ainsi qu'à l'Organisation internationale des télécommunications mobiles par satellites(INMARSAT) pour la couverture par satellite. 2, record 2, French, - couverture%20par%20satellite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated
1, record 3, English, Aeronautical%20Radio%2C%20Incorporated
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ARINC 2, record 3, English, ARINC
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Aeronautical Radio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated
1, record 3, French, Aeronautical%20Radio%2C%20Incorporated
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ARINC 2, record 3, French, ARINC
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digital flight data acquisition unit
1, record 4, English, digital%20flight%20data%20acquisition%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DFDAU 2, record 4, English, DFDAU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité d’acquisition des données numériques en vol
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20num%C3%A9riques%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette unité d’acquisition des paramètres prélève(...) les données nécessaires sous forme analogique, digitale ou sur Bus ARINC, et les met en forme pour enregistrement. Pour la fonction AIDS un microprocesseur rapide exécute les calculs en temps réel sur les signaux d’entrée. 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20num%C3%A9riques%20en%20vol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système fait partie de l’ACMS (Aircraft Condition Monitoring System) système de contrôle état réel avion en vol. 3, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20num%C3%A9riques%20en%20vol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ARINC data link control computer 1, record 5, English, ARINC%20data%20link%20control%20computer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de liaison de données ARINC
1, record 5, French, ordinateur%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20ARINC
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - ordinateur%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20ARINC
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ARINC data link ground station 1, record 6, English, ARINC%20data%20link%20ground%20station
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- station sol de liaison de données ARINC
1, record 6, French, station%20sol%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20ARINC
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 6, French, - station%20sol%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20ARINC
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ARINC standard 1, record 7, English, ARINC%20standard
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- normes ARINC
1, record 7, French, normes%20ARINC
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(radioaltimètre). 1, record 7, French, - normes%20ARINC
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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