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AIRPORT CONTROL SERVICE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airport control service
1, record 1, English, airport%20control%20service
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control service provided by airport control towers to aircraft and vehicles on the manoeuvring area of an airport and to aircraft operating in the vicinity of an airport. 1, record 1, English, - airport%20control%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airport control service : designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - airport%20control%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de contrôle d'aéroport
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service assuré par les tours de contrôle d'aéroport et offert aux aéronefs et véhicules se trouvant sur l'aire de manœuvre d'un aéroport et aux aéronefs évoluant au voisinage d'un aéroport. 1, record 1, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service de contrôle d'aéroport : désignation et définition normalisées par Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal area fix
1, record 2, English, terminal%20area%20fix
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where ATC [air traffic control] can provide the service, airport surveillance radar(ASR) may be used for any terminal area fix. 1, record 2, English, - terminal%20area%20fix
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- repère de région terminale
1, record 2, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20terminale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque [le contrôle de la circulation aérienne] peut assurer ce service, le radar de surveillance d'aéroport (ASR) peut être utilisé pour tout repère de région terminale. 1, record 2, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20terminale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line technician
1, record 3, English, line%20technician
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- line tech 1, record 3, English, line%20tech
correct
- line crew technician 2, record 3, English, line%20crew%20technician
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The line tech duties include fueling all types of aircraft, fuel quality control, baggage handling, marshaling aircraft, towing aircraft, operating various types of airport ground service equipment, performing lavatory/potable services, customer service with clients, and working outside in all weather conditions. 1, record 3, English, - line%20technician
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technicien de piste
1, record 3, French, technicien%20de%20piste
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technicienne de piste 1, record 3, French, technicienne%20de%20piste
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnico de pista
1, record 3, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnico%20de%20pista
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnica de pista 2, record 3, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20de%20pista
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- remote flight service station 1, record 4, English, remote%20flight%20service%20station
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unmanned FSS [flight service station] facility located at an airport equipped with an on-site surface weather reporting station and meeting the criteria established for level-2 service. 1, record 4, English, - remote%20flight%20service%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This facility provides a remote airport advisory service(RAAS), a remote vehicle control service(RVCS) and, at selected locations, an enroute flight information service(EFIS). 1, record 4, English, - remote%20flight%20service%20station
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- station d'information de vol télécommandée
1, record 4, French, station%20d%27information%20de%20vol%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RFSS 2, record 4, French, RFSS
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation FSS [station d'information de vol] sans personnel, située à un aéroport doté d'une station d'observation météorologique locale et satisfaisant aux critères établis pour des services de niveau 2. 1, record 4, French, - station%20d%27information%20de%20vol%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette installation fournit un service consultatif télécommandé d'aéroport (RAAS), un service télécommandé de contrôle des véhicules (RVCS) et, à certains emplacements choisis, un service d'information de vol en route (EFIS). 1, record 4, French, - station%20d%27information%20de%20vol%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airport advisory service
1, record 5, English, airport%20advisory%20service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AAS 2, record 5, English, AAS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - airport%20advisory%20service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service consultatif d'aéroport
1, record 5, French, service%20consultatif%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AAS 2, record 5, French, AAS
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - service%20consultatif%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- VHF direction finding equipment
1, record 6, English, VHF%20direction%20finding%20equipment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- VDF equipment 1, record 6, English, VDF%20equipment
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VHF direction finding(VDF) equipment is installed at a number of FSSs [flight service stations] and airport control towers. VDF normally operates on six pre-selected frequencies in the 115 to 144 MHz [megahertz] range, which are listed in the CFS [Canada Flight Supplement] entry for aerodromes where the equipment is installed. Information displayed to the VDF operator(either an airport controller or a flight service specialist) on a numerical readout gives a visual indication of the bearing of an aircraft from the VDF site. 1, record 6, English, - VHF%20direction%20finding%20equipment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VHF: very high frequency. 1, record 6, English, - VHF%20direction%20finding%20equipment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équipement de radiogoniométrie VHF
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20radiogoniom%C3%A9trie%20VHF
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- équipement VDF 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipement%20VDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipement de radiogoniométrie VHF (VDF) est installé à un certain nombre de FSS [stations d'information de vol] et de tours de contrôle. Cet équipement fonctionne généralement sur six fréquences présélectionnées dans la bande comprise entre 115 et 144 MHz [mégahertz], lesquelles sont énumérées dans le CFS [Supplément de vol - Canada] pour les aérodromes où l'équipement est installé. L'information transmise à l'opérateur du VDF (soit un contrôleur d'aéroport, soit un spécialiste de l'information de vol), sous forme numérique, donne une indication visuelle du relèvement d'un aéronef depuis l'emplacement du VDF. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20radiogoniom%C3%A9trie%20VHF
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VHF : très haute fréquence. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20radiogoniom%C3%A9trie%20VHF
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Air Space Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- military flight advisory unit
1, record 7, English, military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MFAU 1, record 7, English, MFAU
correct, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military ground station established to provide en route flight information, airport advisory, ground control, field condition reports, flight planning, alerting service, navigation assistance, NOTAMs [notices to airmen], PIREPs [pilot weather reports] and weather reports. 1, record 7, English, - military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An MFAU may be used to accept and relay VFR [visual flight rules] and IFR [instrument flight rules] position reports and ATC [air traffic control] clearances. 1, record 7, English, - military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
military flight advisory unit; MFAU: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 7, English, - military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité militaire de consultation en vol
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MFAU 1, record 7, French, MFAU
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station au sol destinée à fournir un service d'information de vol en route, un service consultatif d'aéroport, un contrôle sol, des rapports sur l'état du terrain, un service de préparation des plans de vol, un service d'alerte, de NAVAID [aide à la navigation], des NOTAM [avis aux navigants], des PIREP [comptes rendus météorologiques de pilote] et des bulletins météorologiques. 1, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une MFAU peut être utilisée pour accepter ou transmettre des comptes rendus de position VFR [règles de vol à vue] et IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] ainsi que des autorisations ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. 1, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité militaire de consultation en vol; MFAU : 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 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tower control
1, record 8, English, tower%20control
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- airport control 1, record 8, English, airport%20control
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control service provided by an airport controller to aircraft and vehicles on active runways and to aircraft in the vicinity of a controlled airport. 1, record 8, English, - tower%20control
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrôle tour
1, record 8, French, contr%C3%B4le%20tour
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- contrôle d'aéroport 1, record 8, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de contrôle fourni par un contrôleur d'aéroport aux aéronefs et aux véhicules sur les pistes en service et aux aéronefs évoluant aux abords d'un aéroport contrôlé. 1, record 8, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20tour
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- airport advisory area
1, record 9, English, airport%20advisory%20area
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area within 10 mi. of an airport without a control tower or where the tower is not in operation, and on which an FSS [flight service station] is located. 2, record 9, English, - airport%20advisory%20area
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone d'aéroport à service consultatif
1, record 9, French, zone%20d%27a%C3%A9roport%20%C3%A0%20service%20consultatif
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région d'un rayon de dix milles autour d'un aéroport sans tour de contrôle ou dont la tour n'est pas en service, et sur lequel est située une FSS [station d'information de vol]. 2, record 9, French, - zone%20d%27a%C3%A9roport%20%C3%A0%20service%20consultatif
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'aéroport à service consultatif : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 9, French, - zone%20d%27a%C3%A9roport%20%C3%A0%20service%20consultatif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Air Traffic Control System Command Center
1, record 10, English, Air%20Traffic%20Control%20System%20Command%20Center
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ATCSCC 1, record 10, English, ATCSCC
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Air Traffic Operations Service facility consisting of four operational units :(a) Central Flow Control Function(CFCF) ;(b) Central Altitude Reservation Function(CARF) ;(c) Airport Reservation Office(ARO) ;and(d) ATC [Air Traffic Control] Contingency Command Post. 1, record 10, English, - Air%20Traffic%20Control%20System%20Command%20Center
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Air Traffic Control System Command Centre
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Air Traffic Control System Command Center
1, record 10, French, Air%20Traffic%20Control%20System%20Command%20Center
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ATCSCC 1, record 10, French, ATCSCC
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Centre de commandement de la circulation aérienne 2, record 10, French, Centre%20de%20commandement%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation du service de contrôle de la circulation aérienne qui comprend quatre unités opérationnelles : a) Central Flow Control Function (CFCF); b) Central Altitude Reservation Function (CARF); c) Airport Reservation Office (ARO); d) ATC [Air Traffic Control] Contingency Command Post. 1, record 10, French, - Air%20Traffic%20Control%20System%20Command%20Center
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Air Traffic Control System Command Centre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Airfields
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- airport security service
1, record 11, English, airport%20security%20service
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passengers’ security control and security at aerodrome is covered by airport security service and these functions are provided by limited company "EVOR. L. " 1, record 11, English, - airport%20security%20service
Record 11, Key term(s)
- airport security services
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Aérodromes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- service de sécurité aéroportuaire
1, record 11, French, service%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9roportuaire
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Chambre de Commerce du Canada recommande au gouvernement fédéral de réexaminer le montant excessif du droit pour la sécurité des passagers du transport aérien et de relier directement les coûts de la sécurité aéroportuaire au service de sécurité aéroportuaire fourni. 1, record 11, French, - service%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9roportuaire
Record 11, Key term(s)
- services de sécurité aéroportuaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-01-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ground traffic control system
1, record 12, English, ground%20traffic%20control%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ground traffic control system... is a... signalling system.... At Subang airport, service roads cross the cargo terminal taxiway at two points. The company [Forest City Ltd] has installed traffic signals at both of these intersections. The signals are designed to warn ground traffic of the presence of aircraft on the taxiway. 1, record 12, English, - ground%20traffic%20control%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle du trafic au sol
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20trafic%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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