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AIR CONTROL CENTER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic data link
1, record 1, English, automatic%20data%20link
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADL 2, record 1, English, ADL
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This circuit is used to pass real-time information concerning the conduct of the air battle between higher level of control facilities, the battalion operations center and the firing batteries and platoons. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20data%20link
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic data link: ADL: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20data%20link
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liaison automatique de transmission de données
1, record 1, French, liaison%20automatique%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liaison automatique de transmission de données : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - liaison%20automatique%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aeromedical evacuation liaison team
1, record 2, English, aeromedical%20evacuation%20liaison%20team
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AELT 2, record 2, English, AELT
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Air Force unit that coordinates aircraft availability with the aeromedical evacuation control center(AECC) and the movement of patients with the appropriate medical regulating control center(MRCC) to effect evacuation out of the operations area. 3, record 2, English, - aeromedical%20evacuation%20liaison%20team
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeromedical evacuation liaison team; AELT: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - aeromedical%20evacuation%20liaison%20team
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipe de liaison des évacuations sanitaires aériennes
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20liaison%20des%20%C3%A9vacuations%20sanitaires%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AELT 2, record 2, French, AELT
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipe de liaison des évacuations sanitaires aériennes; AELT : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20liaison%20des%20%C3%A9vacuations%20sanitaires%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mothballing
1, record 3, English, mothballing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mothballing is the process of stabilizing a facility so that no damage occurs to the facility should it make sense at a later time to incur the capital expenditures associated with continuing to operate, extending the life, or repowering the facility. Typically, a decision to mothball a facility might be made as a hedge against, or in anticipation of, changes in market conditions; i. e., increases in relative fuel prices, or an increase in the value of installed capacity.... Typical activities involved in mothballing a facility might include the following types of activities intended to preserve existing equipment :-’Racking Out’ or removal and storage of motor control center circuit breakers or 'switchgear’(this would also be done for a facility that has been retired and is scheduled for dismantling)-Placing a heat source or desiccants in the furnace to maintain a temperature above the dew point(at which condensation collects and corrodes the boiler structures.)-The application of grease or other coatings to reduce corrosion of components such as pumps and motors.-The installation of an air desiccant system to blow dry air through the steam turbine, condenser, boiler tubes and pipes. 2, record 3, English, - mothballing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
decommissioning: Shutting down and placing a plant permanently out of service ... The three stages of decommissioning are mothballing, encasement and dismantling. 3, record 3, English, - mothballing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise sous surveillance
1, record 3, French, mise%20sous%20surveillance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mise sous cocon 2, record 3, French, mise%20sous%20cocon
feminine noun
- mise en sommeil temporaire 3, record 3, French, mise%20en%20sommeil%20temporaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après un spécialiste en gestion des déchets nucléaires qui travaille chez Whiteshell Laboratories au Manitoba, «mise sous surveillance» est préférable. 4, record 3, French, - mise%20sous%20surveillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsqu'on veut signifier qu'un lieu, après avoir perdu sa destination première, ne comporte plus les équipements correspondants à sa fonction première, on utilise le terme «désaffectation». 4, record 3, French, - mise%20sous%20surveillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Mise sous cocon» nous apparaît un peu trop spécifique, la «coconisation» signifiant l'enrobage de matériel sous pellicule plastique pulvérisée. On pourrait peut-être songer à des expressions plus neutres, du type «mise sous protection», «entreposage de sécurité». 4, record 3, French, - mise%20sous%20surveillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mise sous cocon : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 3, French, - mise%20sous%20surveillance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Center weather advisory
1, record 4, English, Center%20weather%20advisory
correct, United States, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CWA 1, record 4, English, CWA
correct, United States, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unscheduled weather advisory issued by Center Weather Service Unit meteorologists for ATC [air traffic control] use to alert pilots of existing or anticipated adverse weather conditions within the next 2 hours. 1, record 4, English, - Center%20weather%20advisory
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A CWA may modify or redefine a SIGMET [significant meteorological information]. 1, record 4, English, - Center%20weather%20advisory
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Center weather advisory; CWA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - Center%20weather%20advisory
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Centre weather advisory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avis météorologique
1, record 4, French, avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avis météorologique non prévu émis par les météorologistes du Center Weather Service Unit et destiné à l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] afin d'informer les pilotes de conditions météorologiques défavorables prévues pour les deux heures à venir. 2, record 4, French, - avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un [avis météorologique] peut venir modifier ou redéfinir des renseignements météorologiques significatifs (SIGMET). 2, record 4, French, - avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme anglais et l'abréviation sont utilisés. 3, record 4, French, - avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- approach control service
1, record 5, English, approach%20control%20service
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ATC [air traffic control] service provided by an approach control facility for arriving and departing VFR/IFR [visual flight rules/instrument flight rules] aircraft and, on occasion, en route aircraft. 1, record 5, English, - approach%20control%20service
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At some airports not served by an approach control facility, the air route traffic control center(ARTCC) provides limited approach control service. 1, record 5, English, - approach%20control%20service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service de contrôle d'approche
1, record 5, French, service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] fourni par une [installation de contrôle d'approche] aux aéronefs VFR [règles de vol à vue] et IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] au départ et à l'arrivée et, à l'occasion, aux aéronefs en route. 2, record 5, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À certains aéroports non desservis par une [installation de contrôle d'approche], [le centre de contrôle de la circulation aérienne en route] (ARTCC) fournit un service de contrôle d'approche restreint. 2, record 5, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air route surveillance radar
1, record 6, English, air%20route%20surveillance%20radar
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ARSR 1, record 6, English, ARSR
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air route service radar 2, record 6, English, air%20route%20service%20radar
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air route traffic control center(ARTCC) radar used primarily to detect and display an aircraft's position while en route between terminal areas. 3, record 6, English, - air%20route%20surveillance%20radar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ARSR enables controllers to provide radar ATC [air traffic control] service when aircraft are within the ARSR coverage. In some instances, ARSR may enable an ARTCC to provide terminal radar services similar to but usually more limited than those provided by a radar approach control. 3, record 6, English, - air%20route%20surveillance%20radar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radar de surveillance des routes aériennes
1, record 6, French, radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ARSR 2, record 6, French, ARSR
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar du [centre de contrôle de la circulation aérienne en route] (ARTCC) utilisé avant tout pour déceler et afficher la position d'un aéronef en route entre des régions terminales. 3, record 6, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ARSR permet aux contrôleurs de fournir des services radar ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] aux aéronefs qui se trouvent dans la zone couverte par l'ARSR. Dans certains cas, il se peut que l'ARSR permette au ARTCC de fournir des services radar terminaux semblables à ceux fournis par le contrôle d'approche radar, mais généralement plus limités. 3, record 6, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, les termes anglais sont utilisés. 4, record 6, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radar de surveillance des routes aériennes : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 6, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air mobility element
1, record 7, English, air%20mobility%20element
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AME 1, record 7, English, AME
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air mobility element provides air mobility integration and coordination of US Transportation Command-assigned air mobility forces. The air mobility element receives direction from the director of mobility forces and is the primary team for providing coordination with the tanker airlift control center. Direct delivery intertheater air mobility missions, if required, will be coordinated through the air mobility division and tasked by the Air Mobility Command tanker airlift control center. The tanker airlift control center commander maintains operational control of direct delivery missions during execution. The air mobility element ensures the integration of intertheater air mobility missions with theater air and space operations planning. 2, record 7, English, - air%20mobility%20element
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élément de mobilité aérienne
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- guard frequency
1, record 8, English, guard%20frequency
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The controller contacted the coordinator of the International Flight Service Station(IFSS) and determined that DLH8161 had not contacted the IFSS. At 1155 : 03, the controller requested a westbound aircraft in the vicinity, and operating on another frequency, to switch to the guard frequency(121. 5 MHz), attempt to contact DLH8161 and COA65, and request that they contact Gander ACC(air control center). 2, record 8, English, - guard%20frequency
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de veille
1, record 8, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20veille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôleur a communiqué avec le coordonnateur de la station d'information de vol internationale (IFSS) et a déterminé que DLH8161 n'avait pas communiqué avec l'IFSS. À 11 h 55 min 3 s, le contrôleur a demandé à un appareil en direction ouest, qui se trouvait dans les environs et qui utilisait une autre fréquence, de syntoniser la fréquence de veille (121,5 MHz), de tenter d'entrer en contact avec DLH8161 et COA65 et de leur demander qu'ils communiquent avec l'ACC (centre de contôle aerien) de Gander. 2, record 8, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20veille
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence de veille : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 8, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20veille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-08-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Polar Science Center
1, record 9, English, Polar%20Science%20Center
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PSC 1, record 9, English, PSC
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Polar Science Center(PSC) is a unit of the Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington. PSC was established in 1978. Our research focuses on observing and modeling the physical processes that control the nature and distribution of sea ice, the structure and circulation in high latitude oceans, and the interactions among air, ocean, and ice. 1, record 9, English, - Polar%20Science%20Center
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Polar Science Center
1, record 9, French, Polar%20Science%20Center
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PSC 1, record 9, French, PSC
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mobile TACAN
1, record 10, English, mobile%20TACAN
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Along with other select Air Force advance tactical units we descended upon Takhli with a mobile control tower, a mobile Radar Approach Control Center(RAPCON), a mobile Precision Approach Radar(PAR) system, a mobile TACAN, a mobile communications center(DSTE) complete with full encryption systems, a Troposcatter system, a slew of generators to power these systems, jeeps, weapons carriers and deuce and-a halfs, all on a gaggle of C-5's, C-141's and C-130's. 1, record 10, English, - mobile%20TACAN
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- balise Tacan mobile
1, record 10, French, balise%20Tacan%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- TACAN mobile 2, record 10, French, TACAN%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En novembre 1991, la présence d'eau au niveau de l'antenne du TACAN a conduit à mettre en place une balise TACAN mobile pendant la durée des travaux de reconditionnement. 2, record 10, French, - balise%20Tacan%20mobile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air request net
1, record 11, English, air%20request%20net
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high frequency, single sideband, nonsecure net monitored by all tactical air control parties(TACPs) and the air support operations center(ASOC) that allows immediate requests to be transmitted from a TACP at any Army echelon directly to the ASOC for rapid response. 1, record 11, English, - air%20request%20net
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réseau de demandes d'appui aérien
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20demandes%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-02-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Air Force Test and Evaluation Center
1, record 12, English, Air%20Force%20Test%20and%20Evaluation%20Center
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- AFOTEC 2, record 12, English, AFOTEC
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The test program will be under the control of the Air Force Test and Evaluation Center(AFOTEC). The first stage, which lasts five months, is the Qualification Operational Test and Evaluation(QOT&E) at the Douglas facility in Yuma(Arizona). There is then a six-month Follow-on Test and Evaluation(FOT&E) at Barksdale AFB(Louisiana), which includes comprehensive testing of the aircraft's operational effectiveness and the ability of USAF personnel to maintain it. 3, record 12, English, - Air%20Force%20Test%20and%20Evaluation%20Center
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Air Force Test and Evaluation Center
1, record 12, French, Air%20Force%20Test%20and%20Evaluation%20Center
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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