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GLONASS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- global navigation satellite system
1, record 1, English, global%20navigation%20satellite%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GLONASS 1, record 1, English, GLONASS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- global orbiting navigation satellite system 2, record 1, English, global%20orbiting%20navigation%20satellite%20system
correct, standardized
- GLONASS 2, record 1, English, GLONASS
correct, standardized
- GLONASS 2, record 1, English, GLONASS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A navigation system based on the transmission of signals from satellites provided and maintained by the Russian Federation and available to civil aviation users. 2, record 1, English, - global%20navigation%20satellite%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
global navigation satellite system; GLONASS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - global%20navigation%20satellite%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
global orbiting navigation satellite system; GLONASS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - global%20navigation%20satellite%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système mondial de satellites de navigation
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20satellites%20de%20navigation
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GLONASS 1, record 1, French, GLONASS
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système GLONASS 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20GLONASS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de navigation basé sur la transmission de signaux à partir de satellites fournis et entretenus par la Fédération de Russie et mis à la disposition de l'aviation civile. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20satellites%20de%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système mondial de satellites de navigation; GLONASS; système GLONASS : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20satellites%20de%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système mondial de satellites de navigation; GLONASS : 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%20mondial%20de%20satellites%20de%20navigation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema mundial de navegación por satélite
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20mundial%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GLONASS 1, record 1, Spanish, GLONASS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de navegación por satélite explotado por la Federación de Rusia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20mundial%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema mundial de navegación por satélite; GLONASS: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20mundial%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
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