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TRAFFIC CIRCUIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome traffic circuit
1, record 1, English, aerodrome%20traffic%20circuit
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- traffic circuit 2, record 1, English, traffic%20circuit
correct, standardized
- traffic pattern 3, record 1, English, traffic%20pattern
correct, standardized
- circuit 4, record 1, English, circuit
correct, noun, standardized
- pattern 2, record 1, English, pattern
correct, noun, standardized
- aerodrome circuit 5, record 1, English, aerodrome%20circuit
correct
- airport circuit 6, record 1, English, airport%20circuit
correct
- airport pattern 7, record 1, English, airport%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The specified path to be flown by aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 8, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20traffic%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodrome traffic circuit; traffic pattern: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20traffic%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerodrome traffic circuit; traffic circuit; traffic pattern; circuit; pattern: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 10, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20traffic%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
circuit entry 11, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20traffic%20circuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'aérodrome
1, record 1, French, circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circuit de trafic 2, record 1, French, circuit%20de%20trafic
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- circuit 3, record 1, French, circuit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- circuit d'aéroport 4, record 1, French, circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, masculine noun
- circuit de circulation 5, record 1, French, circuit%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajet spécifié que les aéronefs doivent suivre lorsqu'ils volent aux abords d'un aérodrome. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 5, record 1, French, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit d'aérodrome : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit d'aérodrome; circuit de trafic; circuit : termes 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, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
circuit de circulation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entrée dans le circuit 8, record 1, French, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Aeródromos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de tránsito de aeródromo
1, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito de tránsito 2, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- circuito de tráfico 3, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20de%20tr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trayectoria especificada que deben seguir las aeronaves al evolucionar en las inmediaciones de un aeródromo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - circuito%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuito de tránsito de aeródromo; circuito de tránsito: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - circuito%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- traffic circuit
1, record 2, English, traffic%20circuit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit de circulation
1, record 2, French, circuit%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit de circulation: terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 2, record 2, French, - circuit%20de%20circulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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