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BALISE ACOUSTIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Ship Communications (Military)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- submarine locator acoustic beacon
1, record 1, English, submarine%20locator%20acoustic%20beacon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device, used by submarines in distress, for emitting a repetitive sonic pulse underwater. 1, record 1, English, - submarine%20locator%20acoustic%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
submarine locator acoustic beacon: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - submarine%20locator%20acoustic%20beacon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balise acoustique de repérage de sous-marin
1, record 1, French, balise%20acoustique%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20de%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil électronique, utilisé par les sous-marins en détresse, pouvant émettre une impulsion sonore répétitive sous l’eau. 1, record 1, French, - balise%20acoustique%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20de%20sous%2Dmarin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balise acoustique de repérage de sous-marin : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - balise%20acoustique%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20de%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- balise acoustique de repérage de sous-marins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Comunicaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- baliza acústica para localización de submarinos
1, record 1, Spanish, baliza%20ac%C3%BAstica%20para%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20submarinos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento electrónico, empleado por los submarinos en peligro, para emitir impulsos sonoros de forma repetitiva. 1, record 1, Spanish, - baliza%20ac%C3%BAstica%20para%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20submarinos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deck gantry crane
1, record 2, English, deck%20gantry%20crane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To confer added trading flexibility, the vessels will be strengthened in accordance with the requirements of the highest Ice class notation, and will each be equipped with a 35-tonne capacity deck gantry crane. 1, record 2, English, - deck%20gantry%20crane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portique de bord
1, record 2, French, portique%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en œuvre du système EPAULARD nécessite : un navire support d’un millier de tonneaux, muni d’une plage arrière importante; un portique de bord pour la mise à l'eau et la récupération; une équipe d’au moins 4 personnes pour la maintenance, le pilotage et le poste sondage/réception. Il convient d’y ajouter un technicien si l'équipement est mis en œuvre en positionnement base longue(balise acoustique sur le fond). 1, record 2, French, - portique%20de%20bord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- noise acoustic electromagnetic beacon
1, record 3, English, noise%20acoustic%20electromagnetic%20beacon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- NAE beacon 1, record 3, English, NAE%20beacon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expendable broadband acoustic jammer, which is used to counter torpedo and enemy sonar systems. 1, record 3, English, - noise%20acoustic%20electromagnetic%20beacon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balise électromagnétique acoustique à bruit
1, record 3, French, balise%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20acoustique%20%C3%A0%20bruit
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouilleur acoustique à large bande, non réutilisable, qui sert à leurrer les torpilles et les sonars ennemis. 2, record 3, French, - balise%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20acoustique%20%C3%A0%20bruit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Oil Drilling
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sonic beacon
1, record 4, English, sonic%20beacon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acoustical beacon 2, record 4, English, acoustical%20beacon
correct
- acoustic beacon 3, record 4, English, acoustic%20beacon
correct, see observation
- acoustic transponder 2, record 4, English, acoustic%20transponder
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some drill ships are dynamically positioned. They are equipped with bow and stern thrusters which can move the vessel sideways. These and the main engines are controlled by a computer which maintains location relative to signals from radio beacons ashore, or from radio or sonic beacons on the sea bed near the well location. 1, record 4, English, - sonic%20beacon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "acoustic beacon": acoustic beacon 4, record 4, English, - sonic%20beacon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acoustic beacon: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - sonic%20beacon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balise acoustique
1, record 4, French, balise%20acoustique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- répondeur acoustique 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9pondeur%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émetteur sonore fixe et immergé utilisé pour la localisation. 3, record 4, French, - balise%20acoustique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces engins (bateaux ou semi-submersibles) [à positionnement dynamique] ne sont pas ancrés. Ils se maintiennent en position par l’action d’hélices commandées en permanence par un ordinateur d’après des informations de positionnement reçues depuis un certain nombre de balises acoustiques placées au fond de la mer. 2, record 4, French, - balise%20acoustique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balise acoustique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 4, French, - balise%20acoustique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- balisa acústica
1, record 4, Spanish, balisa%20ac%C3%BAstica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- responder beacon
1, record 5, English, responder%20beacon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balise répondeuse
1, record 5, French, balise%20r%C3%A9pondeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émetteur sonore qui entre en action après l'émission d’un signal acoustique émis à partir d’un navire ou d’un engin sous-marin qui effectue la reconnaissance du point balisé. 2, record 5, French, - balise%20r%C3%A9pondeuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- baliza respondedora
1, record 5, Spanish, baliza%20respondedora
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acoustic underwater beacon
1, record 6, English, acoustic%20underwater%20beacon
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acoustic underwater beacon: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 6, English, - acoustic%20underwater%20beacon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balise acoustique sous-marine
1, record 6, French, balise%20acoustique%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, 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
balise acoustique sous-marine : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Hélicoptères. 2, record 6, French, - balise%20acoustique%20sous%2Dmarine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- acoustic position reference
1, record 7, English, acoustic%20position%20reference
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- acoustic position reference system 2, record 7, English, acoustic%20position%20reference%20system
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system consisting of a beacon positioned on the seafloor to transmit an acoustic signal; a set of three or four hydrophones mounted on the hull of a floating offshore drilling vessel to receive the signal, and a position display unit to track the relative positions of the rig and the drill site. 3, record 7, English, - acoustic%20position%20reference
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monitoring of the display unit ensures accurate positioning of the rig over the site. 3, record 7, English, - acoustic%20position%20reference
Record 7, Key term(s)
- acoustic position-reference system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de localisation acoustique
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de localisation acoustique avec une base de mesure implantée à bord(base courte) comporte quatre hydrophones en surface et une seule balise émettrice immergée. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20acoustique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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