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BALISE SIGNAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- topmark
1, record 1, English, topmark
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- top mark 2, record 1, English, top%20mark
- top-mark 3, record 1, English, top%2Dmark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voyant
1, record 1, French, voyant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voyant de bouée 2, record 1, French, voyant%20de%20bou%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie caractéristique d’une balise ou d’une bouée qui permet d’identifier le signal. 3, record 1, French, - voyant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca de tope
1, record 1, Spanish, marca%20de%20tope
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signal beacon 1, record 2, English, signal%20beacon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balise à signal
1, record 2, French, balise%20%C3%A0%20signal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emergency beacon
1, record 3, English, emergency%20beacon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[It] applies to emergency beacons required in all [United States]-registered aircraft by December 31, 1973. 1, record 3, English, - emergency%20beacon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
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 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 3, French, - balise%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiobaliza de emergencia
1, record 3, Spanish, radiobaliza%20de%20emergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - radiobaliza%20de%20emergencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beacon signal
1, record 4, English, beacon%20signal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal de radiophare
1, record 4, French, signal%20de%20radiophare
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- signal de balise 2, record 4, French, signal%20de%20balise
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Paramilitary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- called to duty
1, record 5, English, called%20to%20duty
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- called out for duty 2, record 5, English, called%20out%20for%20duty
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - called%20to%20duty
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Paramilitaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appelé en service
1, record 5, French, appel%C3%A9%20en%20service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - appel%C3%A9%20en%20service
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yield sign 1, record 6, English, yield%20sign
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A stop sign, a yield sign, a flashing red light or other similar sign particularly flares and other signals on the ground ... 1, record 6, English, - yield%20sign
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signal Cédez
1, record 6, French, signal%20C%C3%A9dez
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un stop ou un signal «Cédez» ou autre signalisation assimilable, notamment :balise, signalisation au sol, feu rouge clignotant [...] 1, record 6, French, - signal%20C%C3%A9dez
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de ceda el paso
1, record 6, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20ceda%20el%20paso
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- beacon generator
1, record 7, English, beacon%20generator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PGS [Primary Ground Station] is the facility which contains, and is responsible for: ... test units to support the DCP mission (test platform and beacon generator) ... 2, record 7, English, - beacon%20generator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- générateur de signal de balise
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20signal%20de%20balise
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- répéteur de signal de balise 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur%20de%20signal%20de%20balise
masculine noun
- générateur de balise 1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20balise
masculine noun
- répéteur de balise 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur%20de%20balise
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- beacon channel signal
1, record 8, English, beacon%20channel%20signal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- signal de voie balise
1, record 8, French, signal%20de%20voie%20balise
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- responder beacon
1, record 9, English, responder%20beacon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balise répondeuse
1, record 9, French, balise%20r%C3%A9pondeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - balise%20r%C3%A9pondeuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- baliza respondedora
1, record 9, Spanish, baliza%20respondedora
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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