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FREQUENCE RADIOTELEPHONIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discriminator detection
1, record 1, English, discriminator%20detection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détection par discriminateur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tection%20par%20discriminateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le système radiotéléphonique mobile terrestre public du Japon, on utilise une voie radioélectrique MF [moyenne fréquence] de 25 kHz [kilohertz]. Ce système fait appel à une MF équivalente avec détection par discriminateur [...] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20par%20discriminateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary frequency
1, record 2, English, primary%20frequency
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- master frequency 2, record 2, English, master%20frequency
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radiotelephony frequency assigned to an aircraft as a first choice for air-ground communication in a radiotelephony network. 3, record 2, English, - primary%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary frequency: term and deifnition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - primary%20frequency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fréquence principale
1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20principale
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence radiotéléphonique assignée, en première priorité, à un aéronef aux fins de télécommunications air-sol entre cet aéronef et un réseau de télécommunications radiotéléphoniques. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI. ] 2, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence principale : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et 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%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia principal
1, record 2, Spanish, frecuencia%20principal
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 DEF
Frecuencia para radiotelefonía asignada a una aeronave para que la use de preferencia en las comunicaciones aeroterrestres de una red radiotelefónica. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frecuencia principal: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20principal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Radiotelephony
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secondary frequency
1, record 3, English, secondary%20frequency
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radiotelephony frequency assigned to an aircraft as a second choice for air-ground communication in a radiotelephony network. 1, record 3, English, - secondary%20frequency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary frequency: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - secondary%20frequency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fréquence secondaire
1, record 3, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence radiotéléphonique assignée, en deuxième priorité, à un aéronef aux fins de télécommunications air-sol entre cet aéronef et un réseau de télécommunications radiotéléphoniques. 1, record 3, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20secondaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence secondaire : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20secondaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Radiotelefonía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia secundaria
1, record 3, Spanish, frecuencia%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frecuencia para radiotelefonía asignada a una aeronave para que la use en segundo término en las comunicaciones aeroterrestres de una red radiotelefónica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - frecuencia%20secundaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frecuencia secundaria: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - frecuencia%20secundaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radiotelephone alarm signal
1, record 4, English, radiotelephone%20alarm%20signal
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The radiotelephone alarm signal consists of two substantially sinusoidal audio frequency tones transmitted alternately. 2, record 4, English, - radiotelephone%20alarm%20signal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiotelephone alarm signal: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - radiotelephone%20alarm%20signal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal d’alarme radiotéléphonique
1, record 4, French, signal%20d%26rsquo%3Balarme%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le signal d’alarme radiotéléphonique se compose de deux signaux sensiblement sinusoïdaux à fréquence audible transmis alternativement. 2, record 4, French, - signal%20d%26rsquo%3Balarme%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
signal d’alarme radiotéléphonique : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - signal%20d%26rsquo%3Balarme%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal radiotelefónica de alarma
1, record 4, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20radiotelef%C3%B3nica%20de%20alarma
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
señal radiotelefónica de alarma: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20radiotelef%C3%B3nica%20de%20alarma
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radiotelephony frequency
1, record 5, English, radiotelephony%20frequency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fréquence radiotéléphonique 1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radiotelephone call sign
1, record 6, English, radiotelephone%20call%20sign
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A radar unit shall (...) communicate with an aircraft on the frequency appropriate to the function being performed and, whenever applicable, the radiotelephone call sign(s) used should be indicative of the function of the radar controller. 1, record 6, English, - radiotelephone%20call%20sign
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicatif d’appel radiotéléphonique 1, record 6, French, indicatif%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) une section radar communiquera avec un aéronef sur la fréquence qui correspond à la fonction exercée et, le cas échéant, l'indicatif ou les indicatifs d’appel radiotéléphonique utilisés devraient donner une indication de la fonction du contrôleur. 1, record 6, French, - indicatif%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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