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AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL RADAR UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military radar control unit
1, record 1, English, military%20radar%20control%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MRCU 1, record 1, English, MRCU
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military ATC [air traffic control] facility established to provide ATC service using radar-derived information. 1, record 1, English, - military%20radar%20control%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military radar control unit; MRCU : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - military%20radar%20control%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité militaire de contrôle radar
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20radar
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MRCU 1, record 1, French, MRCU
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] militaire établie pour assurer le service ATC en utilisant des renseignements obtenus par radar. 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité militaire de contrôle radar; MRCU : 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 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20radar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air traffic control facility 1, record 2, English, air%20traffic%20control%20facility
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A terminal control unit established to provide air traffic control service to instrument flight rules flights within a terminal control area; an aerodrome control unit established to provide air traffic control services as required; a radar unit established to provide air Traffic control radar services as required; or a flight advisory facility established to provide air traffic control advisory information as required. [9-18) AL 27/77) 1, record 2, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20facility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- installation de contrôle de la circulation aérienne 1, record 2, French, installation%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une unité de contrôle terminale mise sur pied pour assurer des services de contrôle de circulation aérienne «instrument flight rules» (c.-à-d. conformes aux règles de vol aux instruments) dans une région de contrôle terminale; une unité de contrôle d'aérodrome mise sur pied pour assurer des services contrôleur de circulation aérienne, selon les besoins; une unité radar mise sur pied pour assurer des services de contrôle radar de la circulation aérienne, selon les besoins; un service consultatif mise sur pied pour fournir l'information de vol et les renseignements sur la circulation aérienne, au besoin. [9-18)Mod. 26/77) 1, record 2, French, - installation%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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