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OTS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North Atlantic organized track system
1, record 1, English, North%20Atlantic%20organized%20track%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAT OTS 1, record 1, English, NAT%20OTS
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- organized track system 2, record 1, English, organized%20track%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable track structure developed daily by appropriate oceanic area control centres (Gander [West] or Shanwick [East]) to create a series of minimum time tracks across the North Atlantic (NAT) taking into consideration weather, opposite direction traffic, danger areas, airspace reservations, usable NAVAIDs [navigation aids], aircraft volume and domestic routes. 1, record 1, English, - North%20Atlantic%20organized%20track%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
North Atlantic organized track system; NAT OTS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - North%20Atlantic%20organized%20track%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de routes organisées de l’Atlantique Nord
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20routes%20organis%C3%A9es%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique%20Nord
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NAT OTS 1, record 1, French, NAT%20OTS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de routes organisées 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20routes%20organis%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- réseau de routes préférentielles 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20routes%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau variable de routes établi quotidiennement par les centres de contrôle régional océaniques compétents (Gander [Ouest] ou Shanwick [Est]) afin de définir une série de routes de temps minimal traversant l’Atlantique Nord. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20routes%20organis%C3%A9es%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique%20Nord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour ce faire, ces centres prennent en considération la météorologie, la circulation en sens inverse, les zones dangereuses, les réservations d’espace aérien, les NAVAID [aides à la navigation] utilisables, le volume de circulation aérienne et les routes intérieures. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20routes%20organis%C3%A9es%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique%20Nord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de routes organisées : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20routes%20organis%C3%A9es%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique%20Nord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système de routes organisées de l'Atlantique Nord; NAT OTS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20routes%20organis%C3%A9es%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique%20Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Government Travel 1, record 2, English, Government%20Travel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OTS: Ontario Travel Service. 1, record 2, English, - Government%20Travel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Déplacements gouvernementaux
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9placements%20gouvernementaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service ontarien de voyage. Au service de Consultations du Secrétariat d’État, on ne connaît qu'un organisme ontarien qui porte le sigle OTS et il s’agit du service touristique de l'Ontario, ce qui ne correspond pas au service mentionné dans le titre. Par analogie avec CTS(Service central de voyage), OTS devient : Service ontarien de voyage. 1, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9placements%20gouvernementaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- orbital test satellite
1, record 3, English, orbital%20test%20satellite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OTS 2, record 3, English, OTS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- satellite d’essais en orbite
1, record 3, French, satellite%20d%26rsquo%3Bessais%20en%20orbite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OTS 2, record 3, French, OTS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- satellite d’essais orbitaux 3, record 3, French, satellite%20d%26rsquo%3Bessais%20orbitaux
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voltage standing wave
1, record 4, English, voltage%20standing%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VSW 1, record 4, English, VSW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde de tension stationnaire
1, record 4, French, onde%20de%20tension%20stationnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OTS 1, record 4, French, OTS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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