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WARNING AREA [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
CONT

Traffic advisory (TA) and resolution advisory (RA) ... are time-based and are issued as soon as an intruding aircraft enters the caution area or the warning area. The dimensions of these two areas vary according to closure speed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
OBS

zone d'avertissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
DEF

Airspace of defined dimensions, extending from 3 NM [nautical miles] outward from the coast of the United States, that contains activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft.

OBS

The purpose of such warning areas is to warn nonparticipating pilots of the potential danger. A warning area may be located over domestic or international waters or both.

OBS

warning area: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
DEF

Espace aérien de dimensions définies s'étendant vers le large à partir de 3 NM [milles marins] de la côte des États-Unis et dans lequel ont lieu des activités potentiellement dangereuses pour des aéronefs non participants.

OBS

Cet espace aérien sert à avertir les pilotes d'aéronefs non participants d'un danger potentiel et peut se situer au-dessus des eaux nationales ou internationales, ou les deux.

OBS

zone «warning» : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme anglais est utilisé.

Spanish

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