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BALISE FIXE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed beacon
1, record 1, English, fixed%20beacon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balise fixe
1, record 1, French, balise%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polar coordinates
1, record 2, English, polar%20coordinates
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TACAN provides polar coordinate data that is used to perform tactical air navigational functions. 2, record 2, English, - polar%20coordinates
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées polaires
1, record 2, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20polaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le TACAN fixe [...] la position de l'avion par rapport à la balise en coordonnées polaires facilement utilisables par le navigateur. 2, record 2, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20polaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenadas polares
1, record 2, Spanish, coordenadas%20polares
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship Piloting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea-mark
1, record 3, English, sea%2Dmark
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- seamark 2, record 3, English, seamark
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lighthouse, beacon or other landmark that can be seen from the sea, used as a guide for a ship's course. 3, record 3, English, - sea%2Dmark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amer
1, record 3, French, amer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point fixe remarquable [...] en mer qui, sur un navire, sert à déterminer la position : clocher, tour, château d’eau, phare, balise. 2, record 3, French, - amer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje de buques
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca en mar
1, record 3, Spanish, marca%20en%20mar
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixed marker 1, record 4, English, fixed%20marker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balise fixe
1, record 4, French, balise%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fixed-frequency radar beacon
1, record 5, English, fixed%2Dfrequency%20radar%20beacon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receiver-transmitter device capable of receiving signals from any radar in its vicinity. Observation: in the Maritime Radionavigation Service. 1, record 5, English, - fixed%2Dfrequency%20radar%20beacon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balise de radiodétection à fréquence fixe
1, record 5, French, balise%20de%20radiod%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif récepteur-émetteur qui peut recevoir des signaux de tout radar se trouvant dans son voisinage. Observation: dans le service de radionavigation maritime. 1, record 5, French, - balise%20de%20radiod%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20fixe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steering marker 1, record 6, English, steering%20marker
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- holding marker 1, record 6, English, holding%20marker
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balise de repère fixe 1, record 6, French, balise%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20fixe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EXNI 8.82 (3) 1, record 6, French, - balise%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20fixe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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