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BALISE SAUVETAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- life boat
1, record 1, English, life%20boat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lifeboat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canot de sauvetage
1, record 1, French, canot%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauf si l'avion transporte un nombre supplémentaire de canots de sauvetage d’une capacité suffisante, la flottabilité et la capacité au-delà de la capacité nominale des canots doit permettre d’accueillir la totalité des occupants de l'avion en cas de perte d’une des embarcations ayant la plus grande capacité nominale. Les canots de sauvetage doivent être équipés des éléments suivants : une balise lumineuse de survie; et le matériel de survie, y compris les moyens de subsistance adaptés à la nature du vol concerné [...] 2, record 1, French, - canot%20de%20sauvetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency beacon
1, record 2, English, emergency%20beacon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[It] applies to emergency beacons required in all [United States]-registered aircraft by December 31, 1973. 1, record 2, English, - emergency%20beacon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balise de détresse
1, record 2, French, balise%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - balise%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiobaliza de emergencia
1, record 2, Spanish, radiobaliza%20de%20emergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - radiobaliza%20de%20emergencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Paramilitary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- called to duty
1, record 3, English, called%20to%20duty
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- called out for duty 2, record 3, English, called%20out%20for%20duty
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - called%20to%20duty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Paramilitaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appelé en service
1, record 3, French, appel%C3%A9%20en%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - appel%C3%A9%20en%20service
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rescue beacon 1, record 4, English, rescue%20beacon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- beacon 1, record 4, English, beacon
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus which, by emission of a signal (generally radio or light) assists the recognition and location of a person in a survival situation. 1, record 4, English, - rescue%20beacon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balise de sauvetage
1, record 4, French, balise%20de%20sauvetage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- balise 1, record 4, French, balise
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui, par émission d’un signal (généralement radio ou lumineux) contribue à la découverte et à la localisation d’une personne dans une situation de survie. 1, record 4, French, - balise%20de%20sauvetage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air/sea rescue beacon
1, record 5, English, air%2Fsea%20rescue%20beacon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balise de sauvetage air/mer
1, record 5, French, balise%20de%20sauvetage%20air%2Fmer
correct, feminine noun
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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