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AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment
1, record 1, English, Takeoff%20and%20Landing%20Performance%20Assessment
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TALPA 2, record 1, English, TALPA
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United States Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment(TALPA) initiative aims to reduce the risk of runway overruns by providing airport operators with a method to accurately and consistently determine the runway condition when a paved runway is not dry. 3, record 1, English, - Takeoff%20and%20Landing%20Performance%20Assessment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Take-off and Landing Performance Assessment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment
1, record 1, French, Takeoff%20and%20Landing%20Performance%20Assessment
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TALPA 2, record 1, French, TALPA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Évaluation de performance au décollage et à l'atterrissage 3, record 1, French, %C3%89valuation%20de%20performance%20au%20d%C3%A9collage%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'initiative Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment (TALPA) [...] de la Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) des États-Unis vise à réduire le risque de sortie en bout de piste en offrant aux exploitants d'aéroport une méthode pour déterminer avec exactitude et uniformité l'état de la piste lorsqu'une piste avec revêtement n'est pas sèche. 4, record 1, French, - Takeoff%20and%20Landing%20Performance%20Assessment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Évaluation de performance au décollage et à l'atterrissage : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d’information seulement. 3, record 1, French, - Takeoff%20and%20Landing%20Performance%20Assessment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Take-off and Landing Performance Assessment
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas nacionales no canadienses
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- evaluación del rendimiento para el despegue y aterrizaje
1, record 1, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20del%20rendimiento%20para%20el%20despegue%20y%20aterrizaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TALPA 1, record 1, Spanish, TALPA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento utilizado para mitigar las salidas al final de pista para las fases de despegue y aterrizaje, causadas por cambios en las condiciones de la pista. 1, record 1, Spanish, - evaluaci%C3%B3n%20del%20rendimiento%20para%20el%20despegue%20y%20aterrizaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radiotelephony
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cancel my IFR flight plan
1, record 2, English, Cancel%20my%20IFR%20flight%20plan
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used by a pilot when flying on an IFR [instrument flight rules] flight plan(FP) in the U. S. or landing at a Canadian airport that underlies airspace delegated to the control of the FAA [Federal Aviation Administration], to discontinue providing IFR separation and close the FP. 1, record 2, English, - Cancel%20my%20IFR%20flight%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Expression] used by pilots, controllers and flight service specialists. 1, record 2, English, - Cancel%20my%20IFR%20flight%20plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radiotéléphonie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cancel my IFR flight plan
1, record 2, French, Cancel%20my%20IFR%20flight%20plan
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée par un pilote ayant déposé un plan de vol (FP) IFR [règles de vol aux instruments], dans le cadre de vols IFR effectués aux États-Unis ou d'atterrissages à des aéroports canadiens situés sous l'espace aérien relevant de la FAA [Federal Aviation Administration], pour que l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] cesse d'assurer l'espacement IFR. 1, record 2, French, - Cancel%20my%20IFR%20flight%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi de cette expression entraîne également la clôture du FP. 1, record 2, French, - Cancel%20my%20IFR%20flight%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Expression] employée par les pilotes, les contrôleurs et les spécialistes de l'information de vol. 1, record 2, French, - Cancel%20my%20IFR%20flight%20plan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Glenn Research Center
1, record 3, English, Glenn%20Research%20Center
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GRC 1, record 3, English, GRC
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field 1, record 3, English, NASA%20John%20H%2E%20Glenn%20Research%20Center%20at%20Lewis%20Field
correct, United States
- NASA Lewis Research Center 1, record 3, English, NASA%20Lewis%20Research%20Center
former designation, correct
- Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory 1, record 3, English, Lewis%20Flight%20Propulsion%20Laboratory
former designation, correct, United States
- Flight Propulsion Research Laboratory 1, record 3, English, Flight%20Propulsion%20Research%20Laboratory
former designation, correct, United States
- Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory 1, record 3, English, Aircraft%20Engine%20Research%20Laboratory
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Glenn Research Center is a NASA center, located in Cleveland, Ohio between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and the Rocky River Reservation(Part of the Cleveland Metroparks). Glenn is a NASA research center, whose primary mission is to develop science and technology for use in aeronautics and space. It was established in 1942 as part of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics(NACA) and was later incorporated into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) as a laboratory for aircraft engine research. It was initially named the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory after funding approval was given in June 1940. It was renamed the Flight Propulsion Research Laboratory in 1947, the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory in 1948 and the NASA Lewis Research Center in 1958. On march 1, 1999, the Lewis Research Center was officially renamed the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field after John Glenn(American fighter pilot, astronaut and politician) and George W. Lewis(head of NASA from 1919 to 1947). 1, record 3, English, - Glenn%20Research%20Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Glenn Research Center
1, record 3, French, Glenn%20Research%20Center
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GRC 1, record 3, French, GRC
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field 1, record 3, French, NASA%20John%20H%2E%20Glenn%20Research%20Center%20at%20Lewis%20Field
correct, United States
- NASA Lewis Research Center 1, record 3, French, NASA%20Lewis%20Research%20Center
former designation, correct
- Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory 1, record 3, French, Lewis%20Flight%20Propulsion%20Laboratory
former designation, correct, United States
- Flight Propulsion Research Laboratory 1, record 3, French, Flight%20Propulsion%20Research%20Laboratory
former designation, correct, United States
- Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory 1, record 3, French, Aircraft%20Engine%20Research%20Laboratory
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- runway intrusion
1, record 4, English, runway%20intrusion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] defines a runway intrusion as, "Any occurrence at an airport involving an aircraft, vehicle, person, or object on the ground that creates a collision hazard or results in a loss of separation with an aircraft taking off, intending to take off, landing, or intending to land". 2, record 4, English, - runway%20intrusion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empiètement sur une piste
1, record 4, French, empi%C3%A8tement%20sur%20une%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- intrusion sur une piste 1, record 4, French, intrusion%20sur%20une%20piste
correct, feminine noun
- empiétement sur une piste 2, record 4, French, empi%C3%A9tement%20sur%20une%20piste
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empiètement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - empi%C3%A8tement%20sur%20une%20piste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- central operations center 1, record 5, English, central%20operations%20center
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Administrative building. This 7 storey building houses the administrative offices and forms the "nerve centre" for airport operations. High capacity computers and data processing equipment are installed to meet management, operations and planning requirements. It includes the central operations center, airline and charter administration offices, airport security and custom, etc. 2, record 5, English, - central%20operations%20center
Record 5, Key term(s)
- central operations centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centrale des opérations
1, record 5, French, centrale%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bâtiment administratif. Ce bâtiment compte sept étages. Il est en fait le centre nerveux de l'aéroport car c'est là que sont prises toutes les décisions en rapport avec son exploitation. Il abrite notamment un ordinateur à grande capacité, le matériel de traitement des données, la centrale des opérations, les bureaux des compagnies aériennes et des affréteurs aériens, les services de douanes et de sécurité, etc. 1, record 5, French, - centrale%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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