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HOLD AREA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holding area
1, record 1, English, holding%20area
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hold area 2, record 1, English, hold%20area
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The airspace to be protected for holding aircraft in accordance with ATC [air traffic control] holding criteria. 3, record 1, English, - holding%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... If an aircraft is required to lay over on the ramp or in a hold area for three hours or more .... 2, record 1, English, - holding%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding area: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - holding%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire d'attente
1, record 1, French, aire%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone d'attente 2, record 1, French, zone%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien réservé aux aéronefs en attente, conformément aux critères d'attente de l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. 2, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27attente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire d'attente : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27attente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aire d'attente; zone d'attente : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27attente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Aeródromos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de espera
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
área de espera: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20espera
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