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AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FLIGHT PLAN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight services
1, record 1, English, flight%20services
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flying services 2, record 1, English, flying%20services
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flight assistance and information provided by FSSs [flight service stations] and flight information centres (FIC) for aviation safety. 1, record 1, English, - flight%20services
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flight services include pilot briefings, flight plan(FP) acceptance and processing, aerodrome advisories, inflight communications, relay of ATC [air traffic control] clearances, assistance to aircraft in emergency situations, alerting and searches for VFR [visual flight rules] aircraft, DF [direction finding] assistance, NAVAID's [navigation aid] monitoring, and issuance of NOTAM [notice to airmen] and surface weather observations. 1, record 1, English, - flight%20services
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flight services: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - flight%20services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- services de vol
1, record 1, French, services%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assistance et information de vol que donnent les stations d’information de vol (FSS) et les centres d’information de vol (FIC) pour assurer la sécurité aéronautique. 2, record 1, French, - services%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services de vol comprennent notamment les exposés au pilote, l’acceptation et le traitement des plans de vol, les avis d’aérodrome, les communications en vol, le relais des autorisations ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne], l’assistance aux aéronefs en situations d’urgence, les services d’alerte et de recherche à l’intention des aéronefs VFR [règles de vol à vue], l’assistance DF [radiogoniométrique], la surveillance des NAVAID [aides à la navigation] et l’émission de NOTAM [avis aux navigants] et d’observations météorologiques de surface. 2, record 1, French, - services%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
services de vol : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - services%20de%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contact approach
1, record 2, English, contact%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach wherein an aircraft on an IFR [instrument flight rules] flight plan(FP), having an ATC [air traffic control] authorization and operating clear of clouds with at least 1 mi. flight visibility and a reasonable expectation of continuing to the destination airport in those conditions, may deviate from the instrument approach procedure(IAP) and proceed to the destination airport by visual reference to the surface of the earth. 2, record 2, English, - contact%20approach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact approach: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - contact%20approach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approche contact
1, record 2, French, approche%20contact
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche où un aéronef suivant un plan de vol IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] peut s'écarter de la procédure aux instruments et continuer jusqu'à l'aéroport de destination par repérage visuel du sol, à condition d'avoir l'autorisation ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] et d'évoluer hors des nuages avec une visibilité en vol d'au moins un mille qui durera en toute probabilité jusqu'à cet aéroport. 2, record 2, French, - approche%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche contact : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - approche%20contact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cleared through
1, record 3, English, Cleared%20through
correct, United States, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used to indicate ATC [air traffic control] authorization for an aircraft to make intermediate stops at specified airports without refiling a flight plan(FP) while en route to the clearance limit. 1, record 3, English, - Cleared%20through
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cleared through: expression and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - Cleared%20through
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Autorisé pour escale
1, record 3, French, Autoris%C3%A9%20pour%20escale
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée par l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] pour autoriser un aéronef à faire des escales intermédiaires à des aéroports spécifiés sans déposer à nouveau un plan de vol aussi longtemps qu'il se dirige vers le dernier point de destination autorisé. 2, record 3, French, - Autoris%C3%A9%20pour%20escale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, l'expression anglaise est utilisée. 3, record 3, French, - Autoris%C3%A9%20pour%20escale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Autorizado para sobrevolar 1, record 3, Spanish, Autorizado%20para%20sobrevolar
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Autorizado para escala 2, record 3, Spanish, Autorizado%20para%20escala
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- charted visual approach
1, record 4, English, charted%20visual%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CVA 1, record 4, English, CVA
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- charted visual flight procedure approach 1, record 4, English, charted%20visual%20flight%20procedure%20approach
correct, United States, standardized
- CVFP 1, record 4, English, CVFP
correct, United States, standardized
- CVFP 1, record 4, English, CVFP
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach wherein a radar-controlled aircraft on an IFR [instrument flight rules] flight plan(FP), operating in VFR [visual flight rules] conditions and having an ATC [air traffic control] authorization, may proceed to the airport of intended landing via visual landmarks and altitudes depicted on a published visual approach chart. 1, record 4, English, - charted%20visual%20approach
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charted visual approach; CVA; charted visual flight procedure approach; CVFP : terms, abbreviations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - charted%20visual%20approach
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- approche visuelle publiée
1, record 4, French, approche%20visuelle%20publi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CVA 1, record 4, French, CVA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche où un aéronef contrôlé au radar et suivant un plan de vol IFR [règles de vol aux instruments], évoluant dans des conditions VFR [règles de vol à vue] et ayant obtenu l'autorisation de l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne], peut se diriger, à l'aide de repères visuels et d'altitudes représentées sur une carte d'approche publiée, vers l'aéroport où il prévoyait d'atterrir. 1, record 4, French, - approche%20visuelle%20publi%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche visuelle publiée; CVA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - approche%20visuelle%20publi%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radar data
1, record 5, English, radar%20data
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... air traffic control systems which use radar data follow procedures which require that the radar controller be supplied with sufficient current flight plan data to enable him to plan operations for at least the period it will take the aircraft to enter and traverse the volume of airspace under his jurisdiction. 2, record 5, English, - radar%20data
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar data: Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - radar%20data
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- données radar
1, record 5, French, donn%C3%A9es%20radar
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- données-radar 2, record 5, French, donn%C3%A9es%2Dradar
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les systèmes de contrôle de la circulation aérienne qui emploient les données radar suivent des procédures selon lesquelles le contrôleur radar doit recevoir un nombre suffisant de données de plan de vol en vigueur pour lui permettre d'établir le plan des opérations pour une période correspondant au moins au temps nécessaire à l'aéronef pour traverser le volume d'espace aérien sous son contrôle. 3, record 5, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20radar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
données radar : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20radar
Record 5, Key term(s)
- donnée radar
- donnée-radar
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air traffic control flight plan
1, record 6, English, air%20traffic%20control%20flight%20plan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operational instructions [involve](...) a change in the air traffic control flight plan(...) 1, record 6, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20flight%20plan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan de vol du contrôle de la circulation aérienne 1, record 6, French, plan%20de%20vol%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les instructions d'exploitation [comportent] une modification du plan de vol du contrôle de la circulation aérienne (...) 1, record 6, French, - plan%20de%20vol%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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