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AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air traffic control
1, record 1, English, air%20traffic%20control
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATC 2, record 1, English, ATC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service provided by the appropriate authority to promote the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of traffic. 3, record 1, English, - air%20traffic%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When radiotelephony is used, the abbreviations and terms are transmitted using the individual letters in non-phonetic form. 4, record 1, English, - air%20traffic%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air traffic control; ATC: designations standardized by NATO and by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - air%20traffic%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air traffic control; ATC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - air%20traffic%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de la circulation aérienne
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ATC 2, record 1, French, ATC
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CC air 3, record 1, French, CC%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En radiotéléphonie, on prononce les différentes lettres sous leur forme non phonétique. 4, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôle de la circulation aérienne; ATC : désignations normalisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contrôle de la circulation aérienne; CC air : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
contrôle de la circulation aérienne; ATC : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
contrôle de la circulation aérienne : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Control del espacio aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de tránsito aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ATC 2, record 1, Spanish, ATC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio proporcionado por una dependencia competente con el fin de prevenir colisiones y mantener un flujo de tránsito aéreo seguro, ordenado y expedito. 3, record 1, Spanish, - control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando se utiliza radiotelefonía, las abreviaturas y términos se transmiten enunciando cada letra en forma no fonética. 4, record 1, Spanish, - control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
control de tránsito aéreo; ATC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air Traffic Control Group
1, record 2, English, Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AI Group 2, record 2, English, AI%20Group
correct, Canada
- Air Traffic Control 1, record 2, English, Air%20Traffic%20Control
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Air Traffic Control Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the development and enforcement of legislation, regulations, standards and policies dealing with the provision of air traffic control services. 2, record 2, English, - Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AI: Government of Canada occupational group code. 3, record 2, English, - Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe Contrôle de la circulation aérienne
1, record 2, French, groupe%20Contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe AI 2, record 2, French, groupe%20AI
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Contrôle de la circulation aérienne 1, record 2, French, Contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe Contrôle de la circulation aérienne comprend les postes qui sont principalement liés à l'élaboration et à l'application des lois, règlements, normes et politiques concernant la prestation des services de contrôle de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20Contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AI : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - groupe%20Contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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