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FREQUENCE MARITIME [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- international NAVTEX service 1, record 1, English, international%20NAVTEX%20service
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"international NAVTEX service" means the co-ordinated broadcast of maritime safety information in the English language on the radio frequency of 518 kHz that is automatically received on any ship through NBDP. 1, record 1, English, - international%20NAVTEX%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service NAVTEX international
1, record 1, French, service%20NAVTEX%20international
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'émission coordonnée de renseignements sur la sécurité maritime en langue anglaise qui est reçue automatiquement par tous les navires au moyen de l'IBDE, sur la fréquence radio de 518 kHz. 1, record 1, French, - service%20NAVTEX%20international
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard loran
1, record 2, English, standard%20loran
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Loran A 1, record 2, English, Loran%20A
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loran standard
1, record 2, French, loran%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- loran A 1, record 2, French, loran%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système à impulsions brèves (40 microsecondes) qui opère sur des ondes courtes d’environ 2 MHz. 1, record 2, French, - loran%20standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux types de loran sont utilisés par la navigation maritime, le loran A, ou standard, et le loran C, différenciés par leur fréquence d’émission et leur procédé de mesure 2, record 2, French, - loran%20standard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Air Navigation Aids
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Loran C
1, record 3, English, Loran%20C
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Loran-C 2, record 3, English, Loran%2DC
correct
- low-frequency loran 3, record 3, English, low%2Dfrequency%20loran
correct
- LF Loran 4, record 3, English, LF%20Loran
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of radio-communication installations required for the positioning of strategic nuclear submarines. 5, record 3, English, - Loran%20C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With Loran-C, error margin can be 200 to 300 m about 5 km from the shore (site AB-5 and the control zone) and increases towards the shoreline, where it can reach 1 km (information obtained from the Canadian Hydrographic Service). 2, record 3, English, - Loran%20C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loran C: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 3, English, - Loran%20C
Record 3, Key term(s)
- L-F Loran
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- LORAN C
1, record 3, French, LORAN%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- LORAN-C 2, record 3, French, LORAN%2DC
correct, masculine noun
- Loran basse fréquence 3, record 3, French, Loran%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d’installations de radio-communication nécessaires pour la localisation des sous-marins nucléaires stratégiques. 4, record 3, French, - LORAN%20C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système à impulsions analogue au LORAN A, mais à basse fréquence (110 kHz), qui ne conserve en principe que les signaux issus de l’onde directe. La précision peut devenir considérable à courte distance (supérieure au mille) en utilisant les arêtes des enveloppes des impulsions. 5, record 3, French, - LORAN%20C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux types de loran sont utilisés par la navigation maritime, le loran A, ou standard, et le loran C, différenciés par leur fréquence d’émission et leur procédé de mesure. 3, record 3, French, - LORAN%20C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LORAN C : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 3, French, - LORAN%20C
Record 3, Key term(s)
- L-F Loran
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coast Guard
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Distress and Safety Communications Monitoring Service 1, record 4, English, Distress%20and%20Safety%20Communications%20Monitoring%20Service
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Garde côtière
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de contrôle des communications de sécurité et de détresse
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20communications%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
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; 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 4, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20communications%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : ministère des Transports. 1, record 4, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20communications%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- international distress and calling channel 1, record 5, English, international%20distress%20and%20calling%20channel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canal international de détresse et d’appel
1, record 5, French, canal%20international%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CIDA 1, record 5, French, CIDA
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - canal%20international%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maritime frequency
1, record 6, English, maritime%20frequency
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The LF/ADF system provides reception of modulated and unmodulated signals over the frequency range of 100 to 300 kHz, with search and rescue capability at the Maritime Frequency of 2182 kHz. 1, record 6, English, - maritime%20frequency
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fréquence maritime 1, record 6, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20maritime
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-maritime frequency bands 1, record 7, English, non%2Dmaritime%20frequency%20bands
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bandes de fréquence non-maritime 1, record 7, French, bandes%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20non%2Dmaritime
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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