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AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL INSTRUCTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mandatory instruction sign
1, record 1, English, mandatory%20instruction%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mandatory sign 2, record 1, English, mandatory%20sign
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mandatory instruction signs are used to identify runway designations, holding positions, no-entry areas, and obstacle-free zones, where pilots must receive further ATC [air traffic control] clearance to proceed. 3, record 1, English, - mandatory%20instruction%20sign
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two main categories of airside signs are information signs and mandatory instruction signs, differentiated by using black/yellow and red/white colour combinations, respectively. 3, record 1, English, - mandatory%20instruction%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panneau d'instructions obligatoires
1, record 1, French, panneau%20d%27instructions%20obligatoires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- panneau d'obligation 2, record 1, French, panneau%20d%27obligation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Panneaux d'instructions obligatoires. Ces panneaux sont utilisés pour identifier les pistes, indiquer les points d'attente, les entrées interdites («no entry») et les zones dégagées d'obstacles, c'est-à-dire les points où les aéronefs doivent attendre obligatoirement l'autorisation de l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] avant d'aller plus loin. 1, record 1, French, - panneau%20d%27instructions%20obligatoires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux principales catégories de panneaux de signalisation sont les panneaux d'indication et les panneaux d'instructions obligatoires, qui se différencient par leur combinaison respective de deux couleurs : noir et jaune ou rouge et blanc. 1, record 1, French, - panneau%20d%27instructions%20obligatoires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- panneaux d'obligation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air traffic control instruction
1, record 2, English, air%20traffic%20control%20instruction
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directives issued by air traffic control for the purpose of requiring a pilot to take a specific action. 2, record 2, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20instruction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air traffic control instruction : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20instruction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air traffic control instructions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instructions du contrôle de la circulation aérienne
1, record 2, French, instructions%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directives données par le contrôle de la circulation aérienne demandant au pilote d'exécuter des manœuvres particulières. 2, record 2, French, - instructions%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instructions du contrôle de la circulation aérienne : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - instructions%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- instruction du contrôle de la circulation aérienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucción del control de tránsito aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20del%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directrices impartidas por el control de tránsito aéreo con la finalidad de exigir que un piloto tome determinada medida. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - instrucci%C3%B3n%20del%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrucción del control de tránsito aéreo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - instrucci%C3%B3n%20del%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mandatory instruction sign
1, record 3, English, mandatory%20instruction%20sign
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mandatory instruction signs are used to identify mandatory holding positions where pilots must receive further ATC [air traffic control] clearance to proceed. At uncontrolled aerodromes, pilots are required to hold at points marked by these signs until they have ascertained that there is no air traffic conflict. Mandatory instruction signs have white letters, numbers or symbols against a red background. 1, record 3, English, - mandatory%20instruction%20sign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau d’instructions obligatoires
1, record 3, French, panneau%20d%26rsquo%3Binstructions%20obligatoires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce type de panneau sert à indiquer les points où les aéronefs doivent attendre obligatoirement d’être autorisés par l’ATC [contrôle du trafic aérien] à aller plus loin. Aux aérodromes non contrôlés, ce type de panneau indique les points où les pilotes sont tenus d’attendrejusqu’à ce qu’ils soient certains qu’ils ne causeront pas de conflit de circulation aérienne. Les panneaux d’instructions obligatoires portent des inscriptions en blanc sur fond rouge. 1, record 3, French, - panneau%20d%26rsquo%3Binstructions%20obligatoires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radiotelephony
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ... now
1, record 4, English, %2E%2E%2E%20now
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used by ATC [air traffic control] when immediate compliance with an instruction is required to avoid an imminent situation. 1, record 4, English, - %2E%2E%2E%20now
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... now: expression and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - %2E%2E%2E%20now
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ... maintenant
1, record 4, French, %2E%2E%2E%20maintenant
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression qu'utilise l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] lorsque la mise à exécution immédiate d'une instruction est nécessaire afin d'éviter un danger imminent. 1, record 4, French, - %2E%2E%2E%20maintenant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... maintenant : expression et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - %2E%2E%2E%20maintenant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radiotelefonía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ... ahora
1, record 4, Spanish, %2E%2E%2E%20ahora
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pull up and go around
1, record 5, English, Pull%20up%20and%20go%20around
correct, verb, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instruction given to the pilot by ATC [air traffic control] when, in the controller's judgment, the aircraft landing procedure cannot safely be continued to touchdown. 1, record 5, English, - Pull%20up%20and%20go%20around
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pull up and go around: expression and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 5, English, - Pull%20up%20and%20go%20around
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radiotéléphonie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Remontez et faites un circuit
1, record 5, French, Remontez%20et%20faites%20un%20circuit
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instructions données au pilote par l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] lorsque le contrôleur juge que la procédure d'atterrissage de l'aéronef ne peut être menée à terme en toute sécurité. 1, record 5, French, - Remontez%20et%20faites%20un%20circuit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remontez et faites un circuit : expression et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 5, French, - Remontez%20et%20faites%20un%20circuit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Radiotelefonía
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejecute motor y al aire 1, record 5, Spanish, ejecute%20motor%20y%20al%20aire
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- IFR air traffic control message 1, record 6, English, IFR%20air%20traffic%20control%20message
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Message that contains an air traffic control clearance or instruction, a position report or procedure related to the conduct of an IFR flight. 1, record 6, English, - IFR%20air%20traffic%20control%20message
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- message IFR du contrôle de la circulation aérienne
1, record 6, French, message%20IFR%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Message qui contient des instructions du contrôle de la circulation aérienne, une autorisation du contrôle de la circulation aérienne, un compte rendu de position ou une procédure concernant la conduite d'un vol IFR. 1, record 6, French, - message%20IFR%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Règlement de l'aviation - Partie 1 1, record 6, French, - message%20IFR%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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