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LIAISON COMMUNICATIONS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Data Transmission
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data link communications
1, record 1, English, data%20link%20communications
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of communication intended for the exchange of messages via a data link. 1, record 1, English, - data%20link%20communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data link communications: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - data%20link%20communications
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transmission de données
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- communications par liaison de données
1, record 1, French, communications%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de communication dans lequel l'échange des messages se fait par liaison de données. 1, record 1, French, - communications%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communications par liaison de données : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - communications%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Transmisión de datos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunicaciones por enlace de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, comunicaciones%20por%20enlace%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de comunicación destinada al intercambio de mensajes mediante enlace de datos. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - comunicaciones%20por%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comunicaciones por enlace de datos: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - comunicaciones%20por%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- controller-pilot data link communications
1, record 2, English, controller%2Dpilot%20data%20link%20communications
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPDLC 1, record 2, English, CPDLC
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of communication between controller and pilot, using data link for ATC [air traffic control] communications. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 2, English, - controller%2Dpilot%20data%20link%20communications
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These communications may include clearances, requests, reports, or any related ATS [air traffic service] information. 3, record 2, English, - controller%2Dpilot%20data%20link%20communications
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
controller-pilot data link communications; CPDLC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - controller%2Dpilot%20data%20link%20communications
Record 2, Key term(s)
- controller-pilot data link communication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- communications contrôleur-pilote par liaison de données
1, record 2, French, communications%20contr%C3%B4leur%2Dpilote%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CPDLC 1, record 2, French, CPDLC
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de communication par liaison de données pour les communications ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] entre le contrôleur et le pilote. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 2, French, - communications%20contr%C3%B4leur%2Dpilote%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des autorisations, des demandes, des comptes rendus ou toute information concernant les ATS [services de la circulation aérienne] peuvent être communiqués par liaison de données. 3, record 2, French, - communications%20contr%C3%B4leur%2Dpilote%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
communications contrôleur-pilote par liaison de données; CPDLC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - communications%20contr%C3%B4leur%2Dpilote%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Key term(s)
- communication contrôleur-pilote par liaison de données
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunicación por enlace de datos controlador-piloto
1, record 2, Spanish, comunicaci%C3%B3n%20por%20enlace%20de%20datos%20controlador%2Dpiloto
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CPDLC 2, record 2, Spanish, CPDLC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medio de comunicación entre el piloto y el controlador utilizando enlace de datos para las comunicaciones ATC [control de tránsito aéreo]. 3, record 2, Spanish, - comunicaci%C3%B3n%20por%20enlace%20de%20datos%20controlador%2Dpiloto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comunicación por enlace de datos controlador-piloto: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 4, record 2, Spanish, - comunicaci%C3%B3n%20por%20enlace%20de%20datos%20controlador%2Dpiloto
Record 2, Key term(s)
- comunicaciones por enlace de datos controlador-piloto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Data Transmission
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- data link
1, record 3, English, data%20link
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- communication link 2, record 3, English, communication%20link
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assembly of those parts of two data terminal equipments controlled by a link protocol, and the interconnecting data circuit, that enable data transfer. 3, record 3, English, - data%20link
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data link: term standardized by ISO and CSA International. 4, record 3, English, - data%20link
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
data link: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - data%20link
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
communication link: term officially approved by the Government EDP Standards Committee (GESC). 6, record 3, English, - data%20link
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Transmission de données
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liaison de données
1, record 3, French, liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne de communication 2, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20communication
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- liaison informatique 3, record 3, French, liaison%20informatique
correct, feminine noun
- liaison de transmission 3, record 3, French, liaison%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
- liaison de communications 4, record 3, French, liaison%20de%20communications
correct, feminine noun
- liaison d’intercommunication 5, record 3, French, liaison%20d%26rsquo%3Bintercommunication
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble constitué des éléments de deux équipements terminaux de données régis par un protocole de liaison, et du circuit de données qui les réunit, permettant un transfert de données. 6, record 3, French, - liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liaison de données : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA International. 7, record 3, French, - liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liaison de données : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 8, record 3, French, - liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ligne de communication : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 9, record 3, French, - liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Transmisión de datos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enlace de datos
1, record 3, Spanish, enlace%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- comunicación de datos 2, record 3, Spanish, comunicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto formado por la red de interconexión y distintas instalaciones terminales, que funciona según un modo específico y permite el intercambio de información entre instalaciones terminales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - enlace%20de%20datos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enlace de datos : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - enlace%20de%20datos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Military Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- A3 Communication Liaison
1, record 4, English, A3%20Communication%20Liaison
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- A3 Comm Ln 1, record 4, English, A3%20Comm%20Ln
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - A3%20Communication%20Liaison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Communication Liaison; A3 Comm Ln: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - A3%20Communication%20Liaison
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Transmissions militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- A3 Liaison-Communications
1, record 4, French, A3%20Liaison%2DCommunications
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- A3 Ln Comm 1, record 4, French, A3%20Ln%20Comm
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 4, French, - A3%20Liaison%2DCommunications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Liaison - Communications; A3 Ln Comm : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - A3%20Liaison%2DCommunications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- A3 US Communications Liaison
1, record 5, English, A3%20US%20Communications%20Liaison
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- A3 US Comm Ln 1, record 5, English, A3%20US%20Comm%20Ln
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 5, English, - A3%20US%20Communications%20Liaison
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - A3%20US%20Communications%20Liaison
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 US Communications Liaison; A3 US Comm Ln: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - A3%20US%20Communications%20Liaison
Record 5, Key term(s)
- A3 United States Communications Liaison
- A3 United States Comm Ln
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- A3 Liaison-Communications avec les É-U
1, record 5, French, A3%20Liaison%2DCommunications%20avec%20les%20%C3%89%2DU
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- A3 Ln Comm É-U 1, record 5, French, A3%20Ln%20Comm%20%C3%89%2DU
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 5, French, - A3%20Liaison%2DCommunications%20avec%20les%20%C3%89%2DU
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 5, French, - A3%20Liaison%2DCommunications%20avec%20les%20%C3%89%2DU
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Liaison - Communications avec les É-U; A3 Ln Comm É-U : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - A3%20Liaison%2DCommunications%20avec%20les%20%C3%89%2DU
Record 5, Key term(s)
- A3 Liaison-Communications avec les États-Unis
- A3 Ln Comm États-Unis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Communication and Information Management
- Communication (Public Relations)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Communications and Outreach Directorate 1, record 6, English, Communications%20and%20Outreach%20Directorate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
June 1998. 1, record 6, English, - Communications%20and%20Outreach%20Directorate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Communications (Relations publiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction des communications et de la liaison externe
1, record 6, French, Direction%20des%20communications%20et%20de%20la%20liaison%20externe
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DCLE 1, record 6, French, DCLE
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Management Operations (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Communications and Liaison 1, record 7, English, Communications%20and%20Liaison
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Year 2000 Project Office. 1, record 7, English, - Communications%20and%20Liaison
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Communications et Liaison
1, record 7, French, Communications%20et%20Liaison
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau du projet An 2000. 1, record 7, French, - Communications%20et%20Liaison
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Naval Forces
- Coast Guard
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- MCTS Liaison 1, record 8, English, MCTS%20Liaison
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MCTS: Marine Communications and Traffic Services. 2, record 8, English, - MCTS%20Liaison
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Marine Communications and Traffic Services Liaison
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Forces navales
- Garde côtière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Liaison SCTM
1, record 8, French, Liaison%20SCTM
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCTM : Direction des services de communications et de trafic maritimes. 2, record 8, French, - Liaison%20SCTM
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Liaison Direction des services de communications et de trafic maritimes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Public Relations
- Communication and Information Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Media Relations, Communications and Outreach 1, record 9, English, Media%20Relations%2C%20Communications%20and%20Outreach
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Relations publiques
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Relations avec les médias, communications et liaison externe
1, record 9, French, Relations%20avec%20les%20m%C3%A9dias%2C%20communications%20et%20liaison%20externe
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-07-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Security
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- COMSEC accommodation liaison officer 1, record 10, English, COMSEC%20accommodation%20liaison%20officer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- communications security accommodation liaison officer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agent de liaison pour les installations COMSEC
1, record 10, French, agent%20de%20liaison%20pour%20les%20installations%20COMSEC
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ALIC 1, record 10, French, ALIC
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique du SIGNET [Secure Integrated Global Network]. 1, record 10, French, - agent%20de%20liaison%20pour%20les%20installations%20COMSEC
Record 10, Key term(s)
- agent de liaison pour les installations de sécurité des communications
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-10-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Customer Relations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Regional Communications Liaison Division 1, record 11, English, Regional%20Communications%20Liaison%20Division
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Relations avec la clientèle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Division de liaison des communications régionales
1, record 11, French, Division%20de%20liaison%20des%20communications%20r%C3%A9gionales
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ME Communication and Liaison Pilot
1, record 12, English, ME%20Communication%20and%20Liaison%20Pilot
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
32.J2: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 12, English, - ME%20Communication%20and%20Liaison%20Pilot
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Pilote de multimoteur-Communications et liaison
1, record 12, French, Pilote%20de%20multimoteur%2DCommunications%20et%20liaison
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
32.J2 : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 12, French, - Pilote%20de%20multimoteur%2DCommunications%20et%20liaison
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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