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AIR TRAFFIC CENTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Center weather advisory
1, record 1, English, Center%20weather%20advisory
correct, United States, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CWA 1, record 1, English, CWA
correct, United States, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Center%20weather%20advisory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A CWA may modify or redefine a SIGMET [significant meteorological information]. 1, record 1, English, - Center%20weather%20advisory
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Center%20weather%20advisory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Centre weather advisory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avis météorologique
1, record 1, French, avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un [avis météorologique] peut venir modifier ou redéfinir des renseignements météorologiques significatifs (SIGMET). 2, record 1, French, - avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme anglais et l'abréviation sont utilisés. 3, record 1, French, - avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approach control service
1, record 2, English, approach%20control%20service
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - approach%20control%20service
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - approach%20control%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de contrôle d'approche
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air route surveillance radar
1, record 3, English, air%20route%20surveillance%20radar
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ARSR 1, record 3, English, ARSR
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air route service radar 2, record 3, English, air%20route%20service%20radar
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - air%20route%20surveillance%20radar
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - air%20route%20surveillance%20radar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radar de surveillance des routes aériennes
1, record 3, French, radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ARSR 2, record 3, French, ARSR
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, les termes anglais sont utilisés. 4, record 3, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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