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CONTACTO INICIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial contact
1, record 1, English, initial%20contact
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The initial voice contact between a facility and an aircraft, using the identification of the unit being called and the unit initiating the call. 2, record 1, English, - initial%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial contact: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - initial%20contact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radiotéléphonie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contact initial
1, record 1, French, contact%20initial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Premier contact vocal] entre une unité et un aéronef utilisant le nom de l'unité appelée et celui de l'unité qui est à l'origine de l'appel. 2, record 1, French, - contact%20initial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact initial : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - contact%20initial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Radiotelefonía
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto inicial
1, record 1, Spanish, contacto%20inicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- llamada inicial 2, record 1, Spanish, llamada%20inicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En aquellos sectores designados por la autoridad ATS competente en los que, mediante SSR, la identificación de cada aeronave y la información en Modo C verificada estén permanentemente disponibles en forma de etiquetas relacionadas con la posición radar de cada aeronave y la cobertura de las comunicaciones aeroterrestres y la comunicación piloto/controlador sean fiables, la llamada inicial después de un cambio de radiofrecuencia puede contener únicamente la identificación y nivel de vuelo de la aeronave y todo informe posterior puede contener únicamente la identificación y posición de la aeronave, así como la hora. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contacto%20inicial
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