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crash locator beacon
avia., Canada radiobalise de repérage d’urgence; émetteur de localisation d’urgence; balise de repérage du personnel
commun., transp. balise de repérage d'aéronef accidenté
transp., polit. radiobalise de repérage d'aéronef accidenté
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crash locator beacon
avia., Canada A generic term describing equipment that broadcasts distinctive signals on designated frequencies and, depending on application, may either sense a crash and operate automatically or be manually activated. An ELT may be any of the following: a automatic fixed ELT ELT(AF); b automatic portable ELT ELT(AP); c automatically deployable ELT ELT(AD); d survival ELT (ELT(S))
mil., logist. An automatic emergency radio locator beacon to help searching forces locate a crashed aircraft. (FRA)