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LORAN-C [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Air Navigation Aids
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Loran C
1, record 1, English, Loran%20C
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Loran-C 2, record 1, English, Loran%2DC
correct
- low-frequency loran 3, record 1, English, low%2Dfrequency%20loran
correct
- LF Loran 4, record 1, English, LF%20Loran
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of radio-communication installations required for the positioning of strategic nuclear submarines. 5, record 1, English, - Loran%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With Loran-C, error margin can be 200 to 300 m about 5 km from the shore (site AB-5 and the control zone) and increases towards the shoreline, where it can reach 1 km (information obtained from the Canadian Hydrographic Service). 2, record 1, English, - Loran%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loran C: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 1, English, - Loran%20C
Record 1, Key term(s)
- L-F Loran
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- LORAN C
1, record 1, French, LORAN%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- LORAN-C 2, record 1, French, LORAN%2DC
correct, masculine noun
- Loran basse fréquence 3, record 1, French, Loran%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'installations de radio-communication nécessaires pour la localisation des sous-marins nucléaires stratégiques. 4, record 1, French, - LORAN%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système à impulsions analogue au LORAN A, mais à basse fréquence (110 kHz), qui ne conserve en principe que les signaux issus de l'onde directe. La précision peut devenir considérable à courte distance (supérieure au mille) en utilisant les arêtes des enveloppes des impulsions. 5, record 1, French, - LORAN%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux types de loran sont utilisés par la navigation maritime, le loran A, ou standard, et le loran C, différenciés par leur fréquence d'émission et leur procédé de mesure. 3, record 1, French, - LORAN%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LORAN C : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 1, French, - LORAN%20C
Record 1, Key term(s)
- L-F Loran
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Performance Standards for Shipborne Loran-C and Chayka Receivers
1, record 2, English, Performance%20Standards%20for%20Shipborne%20Loran%2DC%20and%20Chayka%20Receivers
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IMO (International Maritime Organization) Resolution A.818(19). 2, record 2, English, - Performance%20Standards%20for%20Shipborne%20Loran%2DC%20and%20Chayka%20Receivers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Normes de fonctionnement des récepteurs Loran-C et Tchaika de bord
1, record 2, French, Normes%20de%20fonctionnement%20des%20r%C3%A9cepteurs%20Loran%2DC%20et%20Tchaika%20de%20bord
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résolution A.818(19) de l'OMI (Organisation maritime internationale). 2, record 2, French, - Normes%20de%20fonctionnement%20des%20r%C3%A9cepteurs%20Loran%2DC%20et%20Tchaika%20de%20bord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Loran-C positioning
1, record 3, English, Loran%2DC%20positioning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two of the main factors that affected project planning were the small quantity of sediment dumped from barges during each dumping operation (about 45 m³) and the Loran-C positioning of the dumping sites. 1, record 3, English, - Loran%2DC%20positioning
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Loran C positioning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- positionnement à l'aide du système LORAN-C
1, record 3, French, positionnement%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20LORAN%2DC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- positionnement LORAN-C 1, record 3, French, positionnement%20LORAN%2DC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux éléments importants ont influencé la planification du projet : la faible quantité de sédiments immergés par la barge à chaque déversement (environ 45 m³) et le positionnement des sites de rejet à l'aide du système LORAN-C. 1, record 3, French, - positionnement%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20LORAN%2DC
Record 3, Key term(s)
- positionnement à l'aide du système LORAN C
- positionnement LORAN C
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Report on Loran-C Dirty Weather Trials Conducted in the Waters of Nova Scotia 1, record 4, English, Report%20on%20Loran%2DC%20Dirty%20Weather%20Trials%20Conducted%20in%20the%20Waters%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Compte rendu des essais du Loran-C menés par mauvais temps au large de la Nouvelle-Écosse
1, record 4, French, Compte%20rendu%20des%20essais%20du%20Loran%2DC%20men%C3%A9s%20par%20mauvais%20temps%20au%20large%20de%20la%20Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes regarding the Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a Loran-C Station in Newfoundland
1, record 5, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20regarding%20the%20Construction%2C%20Operation%20and%20Maintenance%20of%20a%20Loran%2DC%20Station%20in%20Newfoundland
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada-United States 2, record 5, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20regarding%20the%20Construction%2C%20Operation%20and%20Maintenance%20of%20a%20Loran%2DC%20Station%20in%20Newfoundland
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa, March 30 and May 3, 1984 1, record 5, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20regarding%20the%20Construction%2C%20Operation%20and%20Maintenance%20of%20a%20Loran%2DC%20Station%20in%20Newfoundland
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes concernant la construction, l'utilisation et l'entretien à Terre-Neuve d’une station Loran-C
1, record 5, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20concernant%20la%20construction%2C%20l%27utilisation%20et%20l%27entretien%20%C3%A0%20Terre%2DNeuve%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20station%20Loran%2DC
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes to provide for the Establishment of an Experimental Loran-C Power Chain in the Vicinity of the St. Marys River in Ontario and Michigan
1, record 6, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20Establishment%20of%20an%20Experimental%20Loran%2DC%20Power%20Chain%20in%20the%20Vicinity%20of%20the%20St%2E%20Marys%20River%20in%20Ontario%20and%20Michigan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada-United States 2, record 6, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20Establishment%20of%20an%20Experimental%20Loran%2DC%20Power%20Chain%20in%20the%20Vicinity%20of%20the%20St%2E%20Marys%20River%20in%20Ontario%20and%20Michigan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Washington, March 29, 1977 1, record 6, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20Establishment%20of%20an%20Experimental%20Loran%2DC%20Power%20Chain%20in%20the%20Vicinity%20of%20the%20St%2E%20Marys%20River%20in%20Ontario%20and%20Michigan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes prévoyant l'établissement d’une chaîne expérimentale Loran-C à proximité de la rivière Sainte-Marie, en Ontario et au Michigan
1, record 6, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20cha%C3%AEne%20exp%C3%A9rimentale%20Loran%2DC%20%C3%A0%20proximit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Sainte%2DMarie%2C%20en%20Ontario%20et%20au%20Michigan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes providing for the Establishment of a Loran-C Station in the Vicinity of Port Hardy, Vancouver Island
1, record 7, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20providing%20for%20the%20Establishment%20of%20a%20Loran%2DC%20Station%20in%20the%20Vicinity%20of%20Port%20Hardy%2C%20Vancouver%20Island
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada-United States 2, record 7, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20providing%20for%20the%20Establishment%20of%20a%20Loran%2DC%20Station%20in%20the%20Vicinity%20of%20Port%20Hardy%2C%20Vancouver%20Island
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa, March 19 and 29, 1979 1, record 7, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20providing%20for%20the%20Establishment%20of%20a%20Loran%2DC%20Station%20in%20the%20Vicinity%20of%20Port%20Hardy%2C%20Vancouver%20Island
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes prévoyant l'établissement d’une station Loran-C à proximité de Port Hardy l'île de Vancouver, C.-B.
1, record 7, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20station%20Loran%2DC%20%C3%A0%20proximit%C3%A9%20de%20Port%20Hardy%20l%27%C3%AEle%20de%20Vancouver%2C%20C%2E%2DB%2E
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes providing for the Establishment, Maintenance and Operation of a Loran-C Transmitting Station at Williams Lake, B.C
1, record 8, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20providing%20for%20the%20Establishment%2C%20Maintenance%20and%20Operation%20of%20a%20Loran%2DC%20Transmitting%20Station%20at%20Williams%20Lake%2C%20B%2EC
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada-United States 2, record 8, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20providing%20for%20the%20Establishment%2C%20Maintenance%20and%20Operation%20of%20a%20Loran%2DC%20Transmitting%20Station%20at%20Williams%20Lake%2C%20B%2EC
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa, May 28 and June 3, 1976 1, record 8, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20providing%20for%20the%20Establishment%2C%20Maintenance%20and%20Operation%20of%20a%20Loran%2DC%20Transmitting%20Station%20at%20Williams%20Lake%2C%20B%2EC
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes concernant l'établissement, l'entretien et l'exploitation d’une station d’émission Loran-C à Williams Lake(C.-B.)
1, record 8, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%2C%20l%27entretien%20et%20l%27exploitation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20station%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20Loran%2DC%20%C3%A0%20Williams%20Lake%28C%2E%2DB%2E%29
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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