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SURVEILLANCE PASSIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive surveillance
1, record 1, English, passive%20surveillance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surveillance passive
1, record 1, French, surveillance%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive surveillance
1, record 2, English, passive%20surveillance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The observation of a population limited to persons that are clinically affected by a specific disease and whose data are sent to authorities without prompting. 1, record 2, English, - passive%20surveillance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive surveillance: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - passive%20surveillance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surveillance passive
1, record 2, French, surveillance%20passive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observation d'une population qui se limite aux personnes cliniquement atteintes d'une maladie précise et dont les données sont transmises aux autorités sans que celles-ci n'aient à en faire la demande. 1, record 2, French, - surveillance%20passive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance passive : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - surveillance%20passive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passive surveillance
1, record 3, English, passive%20surveillance
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 process of tracking another aircraft without interrogating it, by using the other aircraft's extended squitters. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 3, English, - passive%20surveillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACAS uses the information contained in passive tracks to monitor the need for active surveillance, but not for any other purpose. 1, record 3, English, - passive%20surveillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passive surveillance: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - passive%20surveillance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surveillance passive
1, record 3, French, surveillance%20passive
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
Technique qui consiste à poursuivre un autre aéronef sans l'interroger, à l'aide des squitters longs que cet aéronef émet. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 3, French, - surveillance%20passive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ACAS utilise les renseignements contenus dans les pistes passives seulement pour déterminer s'il doit exercer une surveillance active, non à d'autres fins. 1, record 3, French, - surveillance%20passive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surveillance passive : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - surveillance%20passive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia pasiva
1, record 3, Spanish, vigilancia%20pasiva
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
Proceso de seguimiento de otra aeronave sin interrogarla, utilizando las señales espontáneas ampliadas de la otra aeronave. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - vigilancia%20pasiva
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El ACAS emplea la información contenida en los rastros de seguimiento pasivo para la supervisión de si es necesaria la vigilancia activa, pero no para otros fines. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vigilancia%20pasiva
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vigilancia pasiva: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - vigilancia%20pasiva
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