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BALISE TACAN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tacan Beacon Simulator DTS-101 - Second and Third Level Maintenance
1, record 1, English, Tacan%20Beacon%20Simulator%20DTS%2D101%20%2D%20Second%20and%20Third%20Level%20Maintenance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
524.75: military occupation code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 1, English, - Tacan%20Beacon%20Simulator%20DTS%2D101%20%2D%20Second%20and%20Third%20Level%20Maintenance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Balise Tacan-Simulateur(DTS-101)-Maintenance de deuxième et troisième niveaux
1, record 1, French, Balise%20Tacan%2DSimulateur%28DTS%2D101%29%2DMaintenance%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20et%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveaux
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
524.75 : code de groupe professionnel militaire pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 1, French, - Balise%20Tacan%2DSimulateur%28DTS%2D101%29%2DMaintenance%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20et%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveaux
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 2001-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- TACAN beacon
1, record 3, English, TACAN%20beacon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balise TACAN
1, record 3, French, balise%20TACAN
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile TACAN
1, record 4, English, mobile%20TACAN
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Along with other select Air Force advance tactical units we descended upon Takhli with a mobile control tower, a mobile Radar Approach Control Center (RAPCON), a mobile Precision Approach Radar (PAR) system, a mobile TACAN, a mobile communications center (DSTE) complete with full encryption systems, a Troposcatter system, a slew of generators to power these systems, jeeps, weapons carriers and deuce and-a halfs, all on a gaggle of C-5's, C-141's and C-130's. 1, record 4, English, - mobile%20TACAN
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balise Tacan mobile
1, record 4, French, balise%20Tacan%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- TACAN mobile 2, record 4, French, TACAN%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En novembre 1991, la présence d’eau au niveau de l'antenne du TACAN a conduit à mettre en place une balise TACAN mobile pendant la durée des travaux de reconditionnement. 2, record 4, French, - balise%20Tacan%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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