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FREQUENCE SECOURS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altitude block
1, record 1, English, altitude%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The captain] quickly identified a frequency on an enroute map and was subsequently able to re-establish ATC [air traffic control] communications and request an altitude block to ease his difficulty with maintaining an accurate altitude on standby instruments. 2, record 1, English, - altitude%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc d’altitudes
1, record 1, French, bloc%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitudes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le capitaine] a rapidement trouvé une fréquence sur une carte en route, ce qui lui a subséquemment permis de rétablir la communication avec l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. Il a demandé qu'on lui réserve un bloc d’altitudes, car il éprouvait de la difficulté à maintenir une altitude précise à l'aide des seuls instruments de secours. 2, record 1, French, - bloc%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitudes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hail frequency
1, record 2, English, hail%20frequency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de secours
1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout aéronef doit être muni d’un émetteur compact qui transmet un signal particulier sur la fréquence de secours de 121. 5 mHz en vue de permettre de découvrir l'emplacement d’un aéronef écrasé. 2, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20secours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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