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RADAR TRANSFER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radar transfer of control
1, record 1, English, radar%20transfer%20of%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TRA 1, record 1, English, TRA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radar handoff 2, record 1, English, radar%20handoff
correct, standardized
- radar hand-off 3, record 1, English, radar%20hand%2Doff
correct
- radar hand-over 3, record 1, English, radar%20hand%2Dover
correct
- radar transfer 4, record 1, English, radar%20transfer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of transferring radar identification of an aircraft from one controller to another without interrupting radar service. 2, record 1, English, - radar%20transfer%20of%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar transfer of control; TRA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - radar%20transfer%20of%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar handoff: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - radar%20transfer%20of%20control
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radar handover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transfert de contrôle radar
1, record 1, French, transfert%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20radar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TRA 2, record 1, French, TRA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transfert radar 3, record 1, French, transfert%20radar
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de transfert de l'identification radar d'un aéronef d'un contrôleur à un autre sans interruption du service radar. 4, record 1, French, - transfert%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert de contrôle radar; transfert radar : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - transfert%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transfert de contrôle radar; TRA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - transfert%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
transfert radar : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 1, French, - transfert%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20radar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia de control radar
1, record 1, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20control%20radar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TRA 1, record 1, Spanish, TRA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transferencia de control radar; TRA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - transferencia%20de%20control%20radar
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