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FREQUENCE DECAMETRIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical mobile service
1, record 1, English, aeronautical%20mobile%20service
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMS 2, record 1, English, AMS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mobile service between aeronautical stations and aircraft stations, or between aircraft stations, in which survival craft stations may participate, emergency position-indicating radiobeacon stations may also participate in this service on designated distress and emergency frequencies. 3, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20mobile%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All ground-based facilities and personnel engaged in air-ground communications and radiotelephony broadcasts such as ATIS [automatic terminal information service] and VOLMET [meteorological information for aircraft in flight] (i.e. VHF [very high frequency] and HF [high frequency] transmitting and receiving stations). Implementation of AMSS [aeronautical mobile satellite service], as well as other ATS [air traffic service] air-ground links and other communications subnetworks of the future ATN [aeronautical telecommunications network], will add satellites or satellite transponders and associated ground earth stations. 3, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20mobile%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aeronautical mobile service; AMS: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20mobile%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Frequencies allocated by Industry Canada to this service may have the identifier (R) or (OR) to indicate which frequency is to be used: on air route (R) or off-route (OR). 5, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20mobile%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service mobile aéronautique
1, record 1, French, service%20mobile%20a%C3%A9ronautique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMA 2, record 1, French, SMA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service mobile entre stations aéronautiques et stations d’aéronef, ou entre stations d’aéronef, auquel les stations d’engin de sauvetage peuvent également participer, les stations de radiobalise de localisation des sinistres peuvent également participer à ce service sur des fréquences de détresse et d’urgence désignées. 3, record 1, French, - service%20mobile%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations et personnel affectés aux communications air-sol et aux émissions radiotéléphoniques telles qu'ATIS [service automatique de diffusion] et VOLMET [renseignements météorologiques destinés aux aéronefs en vol](c'est-à-dire les stations d’émission et de réception VHF [très haute fréquence] et HF [fréquence décamétrique]). Avec la mise en œuvre du SMAS [service mobile aéronautique par satellite], ainsi que d’autres liaisons air-sol ATS [service de la circulation aérienne] et divers sous-réseaux de télécommunications du futur réseau ATN, s’ajouteront des satellites ou des répéteurs de satellite ainsi que les stations terriennes au sol connexes. 3, record 1, French, - service%20mobile%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service mobile aéronautique; SMA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - service%20mobile%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les fréquences attribuées par Industrie Canada à ce service peuvent avoir l’indicatif (R) ou (OR) accolé à la fréquence pour préciser si cette fréquence doit être utilisée le long des routes aériennes (R) ou en dehors des routes aériennes (OR). 5, record 1, French, - service%20mobile%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio móvil aeronáutico
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20m%C3%B3vil%20aeron%C3%A1utico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMA 1, record 1, Spanish, SMA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio móvil entre estaciones aeronáuticas y estaciones de aeronave, o entre estaciones de aeronave, en el que también pueden participar las estaciones de embarcación o dispositivo de salvamento, también pueden considerarse incluidas en este servicio las estaciones de radiobaliza de localización de siniestros que operen en las frecuencias de socorro y de urgencia designadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20m%C3%B3vil%20aeron%C3%A1utico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Todas las instalaciones y el personal de tierra empleados para las comunicaciones aeroterrestres y emisiones radiotelefónicas tales como ATIS [servicio automático de información terminal] y VOLMET [información meteorológica para aeronaves en vuelo] (es decir, estaciones VHF [muy alta frecuencia] y HF [alta frecuencia] transmisoras y receptoras). La implantación del SMAS [servicio móvil aeronáutico por satélite], así como de otro enlaces aeroterrestres ATS [servicio de tránsito aéreo] y otras subredes de comunicaciones de la futura ATN [red de telecomunicaciones aeronáuticas], añadirá satélites o transpondedores de satélite y las correspondientes estaciones terrenas de tierra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20m%C3%B3vil%20aeron%C3%A1utico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
servicio móvil aeronáutico; SMA: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20m%C3%B3vil%20aeron%C3%A1utico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Telecommunications
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high frequency
1, record 2, English, high%20frequency
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HF 2, record 2, English, HF
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decametric wave 3, record 2, English, decametric%20wave
correct
- shortwave 4, record 2, English, shortwave
avoid
- SW 5, record 2, English, SW
avoid
- SW 5, record 2, English, SW
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency band between 3 and 30 MHz. 6, record 2, English, - high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the communication spectrum of frequencies or wavelengths, that portion which lies between 3 and 30 megahertz (MHz) or between 1 and 10 decametres (dam). 7, record 2, English, - high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Designations are classed as follows - 1. ITU band designator: 7; 2. American designator and name: HF - high frequency; 3. Metric subdivision: decametric waves. 7, record 2, English, - high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
decametric wave: term usually used in the plural. 8, record 2, English, - high%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
high frequency; HF: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviaton officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG), by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 2, English, - high%20frequency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- decametric waves
- short wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Télécommunications
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde décamétrique
1, record 2, French, onde%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- f.dam 1, record 2, French, f%2Edam
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence décamétrique 1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- HF 2, record 2, French, HF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- HF 2, record 2, French, HF
- O.dam 1, record 2, French, O%2Edam
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- bande décamétrique 1, record 2, French, bande%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- B.dam 1, record 2, French, B%2Edam
correct, feminine noun
- haute fréquence 3, record 2, French, haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, obsolete, standardized, officially approved
- HF 4, record 2, French, HF
correct, feminine noun, obsolete, standardized, officially approved
- HF 4, record 2, French, HF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le spectre des rayonnements radioélectriques, les fréquences ou longueurs d’ondes qui occupent la bande située entre 3 et 30 mégahertz (MHz) ou entre 1 et 10 décamètres (dam). 5, record 2, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les désignations, dans les divers systèmes de classement, sont les suivantes - 1) Désignation de l’UIT : 7; 2) Désignation américaine : HF; 3) Nomenclature adoptée pour la langue française - a) subdivision métrique : ondes décamétriques, b) abréviation métrique de la bande de fréquences : B.dam; 4) Appellations et abréviation désuètes et déconseillées : ondes courtes, hautes fréquences, OC. 5, record 2, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «haute fréquence» et l’abréviation «HF» sont ambiguës et doivent être évitées si possible, car ce sont les équivalents désuets des termes anglais «radio frequency (RF)» et «high frequency (HF)», c’est-à-dire deux notions différentes. 5, record 2, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les ondes courtes s’étendent sur une gamme plus grande que les ondes décamétriques. 5, record 2, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
onde décamétrique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 6, record 2, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
haute fréquence; HF : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre, par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI), par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 7, record 2, French, - onde%20d%C3%A9cam%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ondes décamétriques
- Bdam
- Odam
- fdam
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alta frecuencia
1, record 2, Spanish, alta%20frecuencia
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HF 2, record 2, Spanish, HF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- frecuencia alta 3, record 2, Spanish, frecuencia%20alta
correct, feminine noun
- HF 4, record 2, Spanish, HF
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiofrecuencia comprendida entre los 3 y los 30 megahertz. Corresponde a longitudes de onda entre 10² y 10m. Se designa como HF. 3, record 2, Spanish, - alta%20frecuencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alta frecuencia; HF: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 2, Spanish, - alta%20frecuencia
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