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AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop zone controller
1, record 1, English, drop%20zone%20controller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DZC 2, record 1, English, DZC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DZ controller 2, record 1, English, DZ%20controller
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Range control called the tower and informed [the air traffic control operator] that there was a scheduled para-drop at around that time, although they had contact with neither the drop zone controller nor the pilot. 3, record 1, English, - drop%20zone%20controller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
- Parachutage et largage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de zone de largage
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20zone%20de%20largage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CZL 2, record 1, French, CZL
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôleur du champ de tir a appelé la tour et indiqué au [préposé au contrôle de la circulation aérienne] qu'un parachutage était prévu vers cette heure-là, mais qu'il n'avait aucun contact avec le contrôleur de la zone de largage, ni avec le pilote. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20zone%20de%20largage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airport advisory service
1, record 2, English, airport%20advisory%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AAS 2, record 2, English, AAS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service provided by Flight Service Stations at airports not served by a control tower. This service consists of providing information to arriving and departing aircraft concerning wind direction and speed, favored runway, altimeter setting, pertinent known traffic, pertinent known field conditions, airport taxi routes and traffic patterns, and authorized instrument approach procedures. This information is advisory in nature and does not constitute an ATC [air traffic control] clearance. 3, record 2, English, - airport%20advisory%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service consultatif d'aéroport
1, record 2, French, service%20consultatif%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AAS 2, record 2, French, AAS
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service consultatif d'aéroport : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) -Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - service%20consultatif%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- VFR control service
1, record 3, English, VFR%20control%20service
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service provided by ATC [air traffic control] units including :(a) tower control; and(b) ground control. 1, record 3, English, - VFR%20control%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR: visual flight rules. 2, record 3, English, - VFR%20control%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VFR control service: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - VFR%20control%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de contrôle VFR
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20VFR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] qui comprend : a) le contrôle tour; b) le contrôle sol. 1, record 3, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20VFR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR : règles de vol à vue. 2, record 3, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20VFR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service de contrôle VFR : terme 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 3, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20VFR
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tower cab workstation 1, record 4, English, tower%20cab%20workstation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The TCWS tabular and graphic displays formats provide the tower controller with the capability to access real-time ATC [air traffic control] information such as flight data, weather, status, aeronautical maps, approach plates, terrain clearance maps and unit library. 1, record 4, English, - tower%20cab%20workstation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste de travail de la tour de contrôle
1, record 4, French, poste%20de%20travail%20de%20la%20tour%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- simplex
1, record 5, English, simplex
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- half duplex 2, record 5, English, half%20duplex
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method in which telecommunication between two stations takes place in one direction at a time. 1, record 5, English, - simplex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In application to the aeronautical mobile service, this method may be subdivided as follows: a) single channel simplex; b) double channel simplex; c) offset frequency simplex. 1, record 5, English, - simplex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simplex: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 5, English, - simplex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In civil aviation, very high frequency(VHF) amplitude modulated(AM) radio is typically used for radio voice communication between personnel in the cockpit and personnel in the air traffic control tower. VHF AM radio utilizes "simplex"(also called "half duplex") mode : i. e. a particular channel is used for both sides of a two-way conversation, and only one party can talk at a time(also known as "two way radio"). 4, record 5, English, - simplex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Two definitions have arisen over time: a common definition, which is used as an ANSI [American National Standards Institute] standard and elsewhere, and an ITU-T [International Telecommunication Union - Telecommunication Standardization Sector] definition. The ITU definition of simplex is termed "half duplex" in other contexts. 5, record 5, English, - simplex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
According to ANSI standard, simplex also refers to communication that occurs in one direction only, from one device to the next. In the simplex mode, one of the devices can transmit but cannot receive, or it receives but does not transmit. The half-duplex mode indicates a transmission in either direction, but it can take place in only one direction at a time. 2, record 5, English, - simplex
Record 5, Key term(s)
- half-duplex
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- simplex
1, record 5, French, simplex
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode suivant laquelle les communications entre deux stations ont lieu dans un sens à la fois. 1, record 5, French, - simplex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appliquée au service mobile aéronautique, cette méthode peut se subdiviser comme suit : a) simplex sur voie unique; b) simplex sur deux voies; c) simplex sur fréquences décalées. 1, record 5, French, - simplex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simplex : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - simplex
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- símplex
1, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADmplex
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método en el cual las telecomunicaciones entre dos estaciones se efectúan cada vez en un solo sentido. 1, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADmplex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En su aplicación al servicio móvil aeronáutico, este método puede subdividirse en la forma siguiente: a) simplex de canal único; b) simplex de doble canal; c) simplex de frecuencia aproximada. 1, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADmplex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
símplex: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADmplex
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- combined ANS facility
1, record 6, English, combined%20ANS%20facility
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CANSF 1, record 6, English, CANSF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Co-located with the Control Tower and TCU, on Tom Roberts Avenue, at the western boundary of the Airport, is the Combined ANS Facility(CANSF). The company [NAV CANADA] maintains an Air Traffic Services Simulation Centre at this facility. 1, record 6, English, - combined%20ANS%20facility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installation combinée SNA
1, record 6, French, installation%20combin%C3%A9e%20SNA
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CANSF 1, record 6, French, CANSF
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'installation combinée SNA (CANSF) est constituée avec la tour de contrôle et l'unité de contrôle terminal et elle se trouve sur l'avenue Tom Roberts à la limite ouest de l'aéroport. NAV CANADA y exploite son centre de simulation des services de la circulation aérienne. 1, record 6, French, - installation%20combin%C3%A9e%20SNA
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome controller
1, record 7, English, aerodrome%20controller
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Air traffic controller] normally responsible for operations on the runway and aircraft flying within the area of responsibility of the aerodrome control tower. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 7, English, - aerodrome%20controller
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodrome controller: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - aerodrome%20controller
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d'aérodrome
1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Contrôleur de la circulation aérienne] normalement chargé des mouvements sur la piste et des aéronefs en vol dans la zone de responsabilité de la tour de contrôle d'aérodrome. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 7, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur d'aérodrome : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de aeródromo
1, record 7, Spanish, controlador%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Controlador de tránsito aéreo] normalmente responsable de las operaciones en la pista y de las aeronaves que vuelan dentro del área de responsabilidad de la torre de control de aeródromo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 7, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlador de aeródromo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Airfields
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- loading area
1, record 8, English, loading%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- loading ramp 2, record 8, English, loading%20ramp
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cargo development. Cargo sites are available that would provide tenants with convenient fuel farm access, proximity to the passenger terminal/commercial aircraft loading area, dedicated truck/car access, proximity to the air traffic control tower [and] direct access to Runway. 3, record 8, English, - loading%20area
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loading area: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 8, English, - loading%20area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Aérodromes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aire de chargement
1, record 8, French, aire%20de%20chargement
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 OBS
Les aires de trafic sont les aires sur lesquelles s'effectuent les différentes opérations nécessaires à l'embarquement ou au débarquement des passagers, au chargement ou déchargement du fret, au ravitaillement en carburant [...] 2, record 8, French, - aire%20de%20chargement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aire de chargement : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 8, French, - aire%20de%20chargement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Aeródromos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de carga
1, record 8, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
área de carga: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20carga
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- containerized control tower 1, record 9, English, containerized%20control%20tower
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[It is] a custom-designed transportable, emergency air traffic control tower housed in two containers... One container is fitted with double glazing all around and serves as a four-man control cabin. The other container serves as a base for the first and contains crew-accommodation and storage for externally mounted meteorological sensors and radio antennas. 1, record 9, English, - containerized%20control%20tower
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tour de contrôle de secours en conteneurs
1, record 9, French, tour%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20secours%20en%20conteneurs
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- landing clearance
1, record 10, English, landing%20clearance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Landing clearance is required from air traffic control before landing at any airport with a tower. 2, record 10, English, - landing%20clearance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- autorisation d'atterrir
1, record 10, French, autorisation%20d%27atterrir
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- autorisation d'atterrissage 2, record 10, French, autorisation%20d%27atterrissage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autorisation d'atterrir: Elle sera donnée le plus tôt possible au pilote au cours de la descente finale. 1, record 10, French, - autorisation%20d%27atterrir
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autorisation d'atterrissage : terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 10, French, - autorisation%20d%27atterrir
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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