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AIRPORT CONTROLLER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- VHF direction finding equipment
1, record 1, English, VHF%20direction%20finding%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- VDF equipment 1, record 1, English, VDF%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - VHF%20direction%20finding%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VHF: very high frequency. 1, record 1, English, - VHF%20direction%20finding%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de radiogoniométrie VHF
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20radiogoniom%C3%A9trie%20VHF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équipement VDF 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20VDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20radiogoniom%C3%A9trie%20VHF
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VHF : très haute fréquence. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20radiogoniom%C3%A9trie%20VHF
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground controller
1, record 2, English, ground%20controller
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duty controller assigned to the ground control position in an airport control tower. 2, record 2, English, - ground%20controller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground controller: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - ground%20controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur sol
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20sol
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur au sol 2, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôleur de service affecté au poste de contrôle sol dans la tour de contrôle de l'aéroport. 3, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur sol : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de tierra
1, record 2, Spanish, controlador%20de%20tierra
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlador de tierra: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20tierra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tower control
1, record 3, English, tower%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- airport control 1, record 3, English, airport%20control
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - tower%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle tour
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20tour
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrôle d'aéroport 1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20tour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airport controller
1, record 4, English, airport%20controller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tower controller 2, record 4, English, tower%20controller
- local controller 2, record 4, English, local%20controller
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duty controller assigned to the airport control position in an airport control tower. 1, record 4, English, - airport%20controller
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tower controller is responsible for the runways in use at the airport and for the airspace immediately surrounding the airport.(Note : this controller may sometimes be referred to as the "local" controller.) 2, record 4, English, - airport%20controller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d'aéroport
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur local 2, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20local
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôleur de service affecté à un poste de contrôle d'aéroport dans une tour de contrôle d'aéroport. 1, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le contrôleur local [...] responsable de l'utilisation optimale de la piste donnera au pilote [...] l'autorisation de décollage. 2, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airport control zone
1, record 5, English, airport%20control%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He contacted a sector controller and was immediately told to alter course as he was inside the airport control zone. 1, record 5, English, - airport%20control%20zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de contrôle d'aéroport
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pilote a contacté un contrôleur de secteur, et on lui a dit de modifier sa trajectoire parce qu'il se trouvait à l'intérieur de la zone de contrôle de l'aéroport. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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