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AIR TRAFFIC REGULATIONS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Air Traffic Control Group
1, record 1, English, Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AI Group 2, record 1, English, AI%20Group
correct, Canada
- Air Traffic Control 1, record 1, English, Air%20Traffic%20Control
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Air Traffic Control Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the development and enforcement of legislation, regulations, standards and policies dealing with the provision of air traffic control services. 2, record 1, English, - Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AI: Government of Canada occupational group code. 3, record 1, English, - Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe Contrôle de la circulation aérienne
1, record 1, French, groupe%20Contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe AI 2, record 1, French, groupe%20AI
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Contrôle de la circulation aérienne 1, record 1, French, Contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe Contrôle de la circulation aérienne comprend les postes qui sont principalement liés à l'élaboration et à l'application des lois, règlements, normes et politiques concernant la prestation des services de contrôle de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20Contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AI : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - groupe%20Contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air traffic controller licence
1, record 2, English, air%20traffic%20controller%20licence
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ATC licence 2, record 2, English, ATC%20licence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior to the issue of an air traffic controller licence or the endorsement of an air traffic controller licence with a rating, and before any privileges may be exercised, an applicant shall have met all requirements set out... in the regulations for the endorsement of a particular rating at a specific location. 3, record 2, English, - air%20traffic%20controller%20licence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air traffic controller licence: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - air%20traffic%20controller%20licence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air traffic controller license
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- licence de contrôleur de la circulation aérienne
1, record 2, French, licence%20de%20contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant de se voir délivrer une licence de contrôleur de la circulation aérienne ou une annotation de qualification sur une telle licence et d'exercer tout avantage y afférent, le demandeur doit avoir satisfait aux exigences d'annotation d'une qualification spécifique à un emplacement opérationnel donné, prévues [...] dans le règlement. 2, record 2, French, - licence%20de%20contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
licence de contrôleur de la circulation aérienne : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - licence%20de%20contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
délivrer une licence de contrôleur de la circulation aérienne 2, record 2, French, - licence%20de%20contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- licencia de controlador de tránsito aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, licencia%20de%20controlador%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Traffic in Arms Regulations
1, record 3, English, International%20Traffic%20in%20Arms%20Regulations
correct, plural, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ITAR 1, record 3, English, ITAR
correct, plural, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Traffic in Arms Regulations; ITAR : title and abbreviation adopted by the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton), the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 3, English, - International%20Traffic%20in%20Arms%20Regulations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- International Traffic in Arms Regulations
1, record 3, French, International%20Traffic%20in%20Arms%20Regulations
correct, plural, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ITAR 1, record 3, French, ITAR
correct, plural, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Traffic in Arms Regulations; ITAR : titre et abréviation adoptés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton), par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 3, French, - International%20Traffic%20in%20Arms%20Regulations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- VFR-on-top
1, record 4, English, VFR%2Don%2Dtop
correct, United States, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ATC [air traffic control] authorization for an IFR [instrument flight rules] aircraft to operate in VFR [visual flight rules] conditions at any appropriate VFR altitude(as specified in the FARs [Federal Aviation Regulations] and as restricted by ATC). 1, record 4, English, - VFR%2Don%2Dtop
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR-on-top: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - VFR%2Don%2Dtop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autorisation VFR au-dessus de toute formation
1, record 4, French, autorisation%20VFR%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20toute%20formation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] permettant à un aéronef IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] d'évoluer dans des conditions VFR [règles de vol à vue] (spécifiées dans le FAR [Federal Aviation Regulation] et d'après les restrictions de l'ATC) à n'importe quelle altitude VFR. 2, record 4, French, - autorisation%20VFR%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20toute%20formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme anglais est utilisé. 3, record 4, French, - autorisation%20VFR%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20toute%20formation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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