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ELT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Safety
- Security Devices
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency locator transmitter
1, record 1, English, emergency%20locator%20transmitter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ELT 2, record 1, English, ELT
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emergency locator beacon 3, record 1, English, emergency%20locator%20beacon
correct, NATO, standardized
- distress radio beacon 4, record 1, English, distress%20radio%20beacon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term describing equipment which broadcast distinctive signals on designated frequencies and, depending on application, may either sense a crash and operate automatically or be manually activated. 5, record 1, English, - emergency%20locator%20transmitter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ELT may be any of the following: Automatic fixed ELT (ELT(AF)). An ELT which is permanently attached to an aircraft. Automatic portable ELT (ELT(AP)). An ELT which is rigidly attached to an aircraft but readily removable from the aircraft after a crash. Automatically deployable ELT (ELT(AD)). An ELT which is rigidly attached to an aircraft and deployed automatically in response to a crash. Manual deployment is also provided. Survival ELT (ELT(S)). An ELT which is removable from an aircraft, stowed so as to facilitate its ready use in an emergency and activated by survivors. Automatic activation may apply. 5, record 1, English, - emergency%20locator%20transmitter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emergency locator transmitter; ELT: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - emergency%20locator%20transmitter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
emergency locator beacon: term standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - emergency%20locator%20transmitter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émetteur de localisation d'urgence
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9metteur%20de%20localisation%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ELT 1, record 1, French, ELT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radiobalise de repérage de détresse 2, record 1, French, radiobalise%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- radiobalise de repérage d'urgence 3, record 1, French, radiobalise%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
- ELT 4, record 1, French, ELT
correct, feminine noun
- ELT 4, record 1, French, ELT
- radiobalise de détresse 5, record 1, French, radiobalise%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ELT 5, record 1, French, ELT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ELT 5, record 1, French, ELT
- radiobalise de secours 6, record 1, French, radiobalise%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
- émetteur de détresse 7, record 1, French, %C3%A9metteur%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant un équipement qui émet des signaux distinctifs sur des fréquences désignées et qui, selon l'application dont il s'agit, peut soit détecter un impact et fonctionner automatiquement, soit être mis en marche manuellement. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20de%20localisation%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ELT peut être l'un ou l'autre des appareils suivants : ELT automatique fixe (ELT(AF)). ELT attaché de façon permanente à un aéronef. ELT automatique portatif (ELT(AP)). ELT qui est attaché de façon rigide à un aéronef mais qui peut être aisément enlevé de l'aéronef après un impact. ELT automatique largable (ELT(AD)). ELT qui est attaché de façon rigide à un aéronef et est largué automatiquement par suite d'un impact. Le largage manuel est aussi prévu. ELT de survie (ELT(S)). ELT qui peut être enlevé d'un aéronef, qui est rangé de manière à faciliter sa prompte utilisation dans une situation d'urgence et qui est mis en marche par des survivants. La mise en marche peut être automatique. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20de%20localisation%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiobalise de repérage d'urgence : terme en usage à Transports Canada. 9, record 1, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20de%20localisation%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radiobalise de détresse; ELT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 9, record 1, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20de%20localisation%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
émetteur de localisation d'urgence; ELT : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 10, record 1, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20de%20localisation%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
radiobalise de repérage de détresse : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 9, record 1, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20de%20localisation%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Búsqueda y salvamento (Aviación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisor de localización de emergencia
1, record 1, Spanish, transmisor%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20emergencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ELT 1, record 1, Spanish, ELT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transmisor de localización de siniestros 2, record 1, Spanish, transmisor%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20siniestros
correct, masculine noun
- radiobaliza de localización de emergencia 3, record 1, Spanish, radiobaliza%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20emergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término genérico que describe el equipo que difunde señales distintivas en frecuencias designadas y que, según la aplicación puede percibir un accidente y funcionar automáticamente o bien ser activado manualmente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - transmisor%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20emergencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existen los siguientes tipos de ELT: ELT fijo automático (ELT(AF)). ELT que se instala permanentemente en la aeronave. ELT portátil automático (ELT(AP)). ELT que se instala firmemente en la aeronave, pero que se puede sacar de la misma con facilidad después de un accidente. ELT de desprendimiento automático (ELT(AD)). ELT que se instala firmemente en la aeronave y que se desprende automáticamente cuando se produce un accidente. También puede desprenderse manualmente. ELT de supervivencia (ELT(S)). ELT que puede sacarse de la aeronave, que está estibado de modo que su utilización inmediata en caso de emergencia sea fácil y que puede ser activado por los sobrevivientes. También puede activarse automáticamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - transmisor%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20emergencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transmisor de localización de emergencia; ELT: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - transmisor%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20emergencia
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