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CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- civil aviation authority
1, record 1, English, civil%20aviation%20authority
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAA 2, record 1, English, CAA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The governmental entity or entities, however titled, that are directly responsible for the regulation of all aspects of civil air transport, technical (i.e. air navigation and aviation safety) and economic (i.e. the commercial aspects of air transport). 3, record 1, English, - civil%20aviation%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The civil aviation authority is responsible for ensuring aviation safety and protecting the public from aviation hazards. 4, record 1, English, - civil%20aviation%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air transport authority; CAA: designations approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - civil%20aviation%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
civil aviation authority; CAA: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - civil%20aviation%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorité de l'aviation civile
1, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27aviation%20civile
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAC 2, record 1, French, AAC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorité de l'aviation civile; AAC : désignations approuvées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27aviation%20civile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autorité de l'aviation civile; AAC: désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27aviation%20civile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- administración de aviación civil
1, record 1, Spanish, administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20aviaci%C3%B3n%20civil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- autoridad de aviación civil 2, record 1, Spanish, autoridad%20de%20aviaci%C3%B3n%20civil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Entidad gubernamental a la] que incumbe directamente la reglamentación de todos los aspectos del transporte aéreo civil, ya sean de índole técnica (a saber, navegación aérea y seguridad operacional de la aviación) o económica (a saber, aspectos comerciales del transporte aéreo). 2, record 1, Spanish, - administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20aviaci%C3%B3n%20civil
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