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BALISE REPERAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- position indicator
1, record 1, English, position%20indicator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
position indicator: an item in the "Surveying and Navigational Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - position%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balise de repérage
1, record 1, French, balise%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balise de repérage : objet de la classe «Équipement de navigation» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - balise%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Ship Communications (Military)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- submarine locator acoustic beacon
1, record 2, English, submarine%20locator%20acoustic%20beacon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device, used by submarines in distress, for emitting a repetitive sonic pulse underwater. 1, record 2, English, - submarine%20locator%20acoustic%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
submarine locator acoustic beacon: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - submarine%20locator%20acoustic%20beacon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balise acoustique de repérage de sous-marin
1, record 2, French, balise%20acoustique%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20de%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - balise%20acoustique%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20de%20sous%2Dmarin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balise acoustique de repérage de sous-marin : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - balise%20acoustique%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20de%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balise acoustique de repérage de sous-marins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Comunicaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- baliza acústica para localización de submarinos
1, record 2, Spanish, baliza%20ac%C3%BAstica%20para%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20submarinos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento electrónico, empleado por los submarinos en peligro, para emitir impulsos sonoros de forma repetitiva. 1, record 2, Spanish, - baliza%20ac%C3%BAstica%20para%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20submarinos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Personal locator beacons
1, record 3, English, Personal%20locator%20beacons
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 3, English, - Personal%20locator%20beacons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3281: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 3, English, - Personal%20locator%20beacons
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Balise de repérage du personnel
1, record 3, French, Balise%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20du%20personnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3281 : code d’accord de normalisation de l’OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - Balise%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20du%20personnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pathfinder beacon 1, record 4, English, pathfinder%20beacon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a transmitting device utilizing electromagnetic radiation such as: visible light infrared, ultraviolet, radar, radio, etc., which provides an identifiable point to assist in the guidance of aircraft and assembling of ground units. Staff Course Definitions 1, record 4, English, - pathfinder%20beacon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balise de repérage 1, record 4, French, balise%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glossaire OTAN/ Lacauzelle - Lexique militaire moderne/DNQ pilotage, Navigation transport aérien 127dna/6.75 1, record 4, French, - balise%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- position indicator 1, record 5, English, position%20indicator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balise de repérage 1, record 5, French, balise%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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