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BALISE DETRESSE [6 records]
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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distress beacon
1, record 3, English, distress%20beacon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A generic term used to describe any emergency locator transmitter (ELT), emergency position - indicating radio beacon (EPIRB), or a personal locator beacon (PLB). 1, record 3, English, - distress%20beacon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balise de détresse
1, record 3, French, balise%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme générique utilisé pour décrire tout émetteur de localisation d’urgence (ELT), radiobalise de localisation de sinistre (RLS) ou radiobalise de localisation personnelle (BLP). 1, record 3, French, - balise%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emergency beacon
1, record 4, English, emergency%20beacon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 4, English, - emergency%20beacon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balise de détresse
1, record 4, French, balise%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - balise%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Aeroindustry
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radio/radar locator beacon 1, record 5, English, radio%2Fradar%20locator%20beacon
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balise de détresse radio/radar
1, record 5, French, balise%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse%20radio%2Fradar
feminine 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 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pointer II automatic emergency locator beacon 1, record 6, English, pointer%20II%20automatic%20emergency%20locator%20beacon
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balise de détresse pointer II 1, record 6, French, balise%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse%20pointer%20II
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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