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FREQUENCE DETRESSE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- respiratory distress
1, record 1, English, respiratory%20distress
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Respiratory distress. Symptoms and signs. Term baby; normal weight. Extreme tachypnea without gross retraction and expiratory grunting. Harsh loud breath sounds, considerable cardiac enlargement. Progressive hepatomegaly, edema, and cyanosis. 2, record 1, English, - respiratory%20distress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détresse respiratoire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tresse%20respiratoire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On englobe sous le terme de détresse respiratoire toutes les manifestations en rapport avec une perturbation importante des échanges gazeux au niveau pulmonaire, quelle qu'en soit l'origine. Trois ordres de signes sont à rechercher : la cyanose, les signes respiratoires de lutte, fréquence et rythme respiratoire. Une accélération de cette fréquence(tachypnée) s’observe dans toutes les détresses respiratoires. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tresse%20respiratoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
- Air Safety
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distress frequency
1, record 2, English, distress%20frequency
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the distress call and message should be repeated on the general distress frequency (121.5 MHz) or on any other frequency that is available, in the effort to establish ... communication with another station. 2, record 2, English, - distress%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distress frequency: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - distress%20frequency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de détresse
1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la fréquence VHF 121, 5 est prévue comme fréquence de détresse [...] 2, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence de détresse : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI) et par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (Aviación)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia de socorro
1, record 2, Spanish, frecuencia%20de%20socorro
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frecuencia de socorro : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20de%20socorro
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coast Guard
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Distress and Safety Communications Monitoring Service 1, record 3, English, Distress%20and%20Safety%20Communications%20Monitoring%20Service
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Garde côtière
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de contrôle des communications de sécurité et de détresse
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20communications%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit de la fréquence maritime VHF16; les bateaux qui ne seront pas dotés du nouveau système d’alerte par appel sélectif numérique continueront de recevoir de la Garde côtière canadienne le service de contrôle des communications de sécurité et de détresse. 1, record 3, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20communications%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : ministère des Transports. 1, record 3, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20communications%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- international distress and calling channel 1, record 4, English, international%20distress%20and%20calling%20channel
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canal international de détresse et d’appel
1, record 4, French, canal%20international%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CIDA 1, record 4, French, CIDA
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit de la fréquence maritime VHF16 utilisée par les bateaux à des fins de sécurité et de détresse. 1, record 4, French, - canal%20international%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- international distress frequency
1, record 5, English, international%20distress%20frequency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international distress frequency: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 5, English, - international%20distress%20frequency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fréquence internationale de détresse
1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20internationale%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence internationale de détresse : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20internationale%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- survival craft station
1, record 6, English, survival%20craft%20station
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the frequency 500 kHz is the international distress frequency for radiotelegraphy to be used for that purpose by ship, aircraft and survival craft stations using frequencies in the bands between 405 kHz and 535 kHz ... 2, record 6, English, - survival%20craft%20station
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... may also participate in this service (maritime mobile service) (UITRE-E, 1990, RR1-5, no. 30(3.11]. 3, record 6, English, - survival%20craft%20station
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- station d’engin de sauvetage
1, record 6, French, station%20d%26rsquo%3Bengin%20de%20sauvetage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la fréquence 500 kHz est la fréquence internationale de détresse en radiotélégraphie, à utiliser à cet effet par les stations de navire, d’aéronef et d’engin de sauvetage qui font usage des bandes autorisées comprises entre 405 kHz et 535 kHz(...) 2, record 6, French, - station%20d%26rsquo%3Bengin%20de%20sauvetage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Radioelectricity
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- VHF guard 1, record 7, English, VHF%20guard
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Radioélectricité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de détresse VHF
1, record 7, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse%20VHF
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical distress frequency
1, record 8, English, aeronautical%20distress%20frequency
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each search and rescue aircraft should (...) be able to communicate on the aeronautical distress and scene of action frequencies (...) 1, record 8, English, - aeronautical%20distress%20frequency
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de détresse aéronautique 1, record 8, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est recommandé que tout aéronef de recherches et de sauvetage soit équipé de manière à pouvoir communiquer sur les fréquences de détresse aéronautiques et les fréquences du lieu de l’accident (...) 1, record 8, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- HF voice distress frequency 1, record 9, English, HF%20voice%20distress%20frequency
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de détresse HF en phonie 1, record 9, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse%20HF%20en%20phonie
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d’usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 9, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse%20HF%20en%20phonie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- international distress frequency 1, record 10, English, international%20distress%20frequency
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fréquence internationale de détresse
1, record 10, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20internationale%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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