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FORMAT DESCENDANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downlink format
1, record 1, English, downlink%20format
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DF 1, record 1, English, DF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Mode S transponder reply message format. 1, record 1, English, - downlink%20format
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downlink format; DF: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - downlink%20format
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- format descendant
1, record 1, French, format%20descendant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DF 1, record 1, French, DF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format de message de réponse du transpondeur mode S. 1, record 1, French, - format%20descendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format descendant; DF : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - format%20descendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato de enlace descendente
1, record 1, Spanish, formato%20de%20enlace%20descendente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DF 1, record 1, Spanish, DF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formato de mensaje de interrogación en Modo S. 1, record 1, Spanish, - formato%20de%20enlace%20descendente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formato de enlace descendente; DF: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - formato%20de%20enlace%20descendente
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