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ALERTE SOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground proximity warning system
1, record 1, English, ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GPWS 2, record 1, English, GPWS
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mark ground proximity warning system 3, record 1, English, mark%20ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
- ground proximity warning indicator 3, record 1, English, ground%20proximity%20warning%20indicator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ground Proximity Warning System. A GPWS provides warnings when flying in abnormal or dangerous situations close to the ground. It also gives altitude call-outs during a landing. 4, record 1, English, - ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Project A2596 for the Air Forces. 5, record 1, English, - ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ground proximity warning system; GPWS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif avertisseur de proximité du sol
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20avertisseur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GPWS 2, record 1, French, GPWS
see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur de proximité du sol 3, record 1, French, avertisseur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système d’alerte et de proximité sol 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20et%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20sol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système déclenchant un signal sonore quand l'avion s'approche d'une montagne, vole à moins de 800 mètres d'altitude ou descend trop rapidement vers le sol. 5, record 1, French, - dispositif%20avertisseur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordinateur conçu par la Sundstrand Data Control Inc., de Redmond (Washington) qui détecte les sources possibles d'ennuis et qui réagit immédiatement en s'exclamant, par exemple : «too low terrain» lorsque l'avion a trop perdu d'altitude. Son répertoire est composé de neuf alertes ou avertissements distincts variant selon la position de l'appareil et la manœuvre que doit effectuer le pilote pour corriger la situation. 5, record 1, French, - dispositif%20avertisseur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Projet A2596 pour la Force aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - dispositif%20avertisseur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dispositif avertisseur de proximité du sol; avertisseur de proximité du sol; GPWS : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - dispositif%20avertisseur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dispositif avertisseur de proximité du sol; GPWS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - dispositif%20avertisseur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GPWS 1, record 1, Spanish, GPWS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de aviso de proximidad a tierra 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20aviso%20de%20proximidad%20a%20tierra
correct, masculine noun
- GPWS 3, record 1, Spanish, GPWS
correct, masculine noun
- GPWS 3, record 1, Spanish, GPWS
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno; GPWS : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enhanced ground proximity warning system
1, record 2, English, enhanced%20ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EGPWS 2, record 2, English, EGPWS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the use of Allied Signal's enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS) on all American Airlines Boeing 757 aircraft. ... The new EGPWS provides a detailed map of the terrain in the vicinity of the aircraft. Using an existing navigation system, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS), the aircraft's position is correlated with a database-driven terrain map which provides the pilot with real time awareness of the aircraft's position. The moving map, which is displayed on a cockpit screen, will aid the pilot in maintaining proper altitude and terrain clearance. 3, record 2, English, - enhanced%20ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enhanced ground proximity warning system; EGPWS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - enhanced%20ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d’avertissement de proximité du sol amélioré
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EGPWS 1, record 2, French, EGPWS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif renforcé d’avertissement de proximité du sol 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20renforc%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système amélioré d’alerte et de proximité du sol 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20et%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
masculine noun
- système GPWS amélioré 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20GPWS%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les avions de ligne sont en général équipés pour détecter ces dangers : radar météo, système d'alerte de proximité du sol GPWS ou système anticollision TCAS [...] 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'avertissement de proximité du sol amélioré; dispositif renforcé d'avertissement de proximité du sol; EGPWS : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema mejorado de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20mejorado%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EGPWS 1, record 2, Spanish, EGPWS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema mejorado de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno; EGPWS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20mejorado%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sistema mejorado de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno; EGPWS: término y abreviatura aceptados officiellemente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20mejorado%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground alert
1, record 3, English, ground%20alert
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That status in which aircraft on the ground/deck are fully serviced and armed, with combat crews in readiness to take off within a specified short period of time (usually 15 minutes) after receipt of a mission order. 1, record 3, English, - ground%20alert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground alert: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - ground%20alert
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alerte au sol
1, record 3, French, alerte%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un aéronef au sol (sur le pont) dont les pleins sont faits et l'armement prêt et dont l'équipage est en alerte de façon à ce qu'il puisse décoller dans les délais, généralement courts (de l'ordre de 15 minutes) après réception de l'ordre d'exécution d'une mission. 1, record 3, French, - alerte%20au%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte au sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - alerte%20au%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta en tierra
1, record 3, Spanish, alerta%20en%20tierra
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado en que se hallan las aeronaves, en tierra o en la cubierta de un buque, totalmente preparadas y armadas y con las dotaciones de combate, en disposición de despegue dentro de un corto período de tiempo de duración establecida, (generalmente 15 minutos), después de recibir la orden para la misión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alerta%20en%20tierra
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