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LF/MF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locator
1, record 1, English, locator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- L 1, record 1, English, L
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An LF [low frequency]/MF [medium frequency] NDB [non directional beacon] used as an aid to final approach. 1, record 1, English, - locator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A locator usually has an average radius of rated coverage of between 18.5 and 46.3 km (10 and 25 NM). 1, record 1, English, - locator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
locator; L: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - locator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiobalise LF/MF
1, record 1, French, radiobalise%20LF%2FMF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiophare non directionnel [basse fréquence]/MF [fréquence moyenne] utilisé comme aide à l'approche finale. 1, record 1, French, - radiobalise%20LF%2FMF
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rayon moyen de la couverture nominale d'une radiobalise est généralement compris entre 18,5 et 46,3 km (10 et 25 NM). 1, record 1, French, - radiobalise%20LF%2FMF
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiobalise LF/MF : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - radiobalise%20LF%2FMF
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiofaro de localización
1, record 1, Spanish, radiofaro%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un radiofaro no direccional [Baja frecuencia]/MF [frecuencia media] utilizado como una ayuda para la aproximación final. 2, record 1, Spanish, - radiofaro%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El radiofaro de localización tiene normalmente una zona de servicio clasificada con un radio de 18,5 y 46,3 km (10 y 25 NM). 2, record 1, Spanish, - radiofaro%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiofaro de localización: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - radiofaro%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- LF/MF nav aid
1, record 2, English, LF%2FMF%20nav%20aid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(low frequency/high frequency). 1, record 2, English, - LF%2FMF%20nav%20aid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide à la navigation LF/MF
1, record 2, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation%20LF%2FMF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- LF/MF nav aid
1, record 3, English, LF%2FMF%20nav%20aid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- LF/MF range 1, record 3, English, LF%2FMF%20range
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low frequency high frequency 1, record 3, English, - LF%2FMF%20nav%20aid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide à la navigation LF/MF
1, record 3, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation%20LF%2FMF
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LF/MF 1, record 3, French, LF%2FMF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radiophare à faisceaux 1, record 3, French, radiophare%20%C3%A0%20faisceaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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