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FUTURE AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air traffic management
1, record 1, English, air%20traffic%20management
correct, noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATM 2, record 1, English, ATM
correct, noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A management concept aimed at ensuring full utilization of ATC [air traffic control] systems, according to the possibilities offered by future air navigation systems, as they evolve, from both a national and an international perspective. 3, record 1, English, - air%20traffic%20management
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air traffic management; ATM: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - air%20traffic%20management
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air traffic management; ATM: designations standardized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20traffic%20management
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestion de la circulation aérienne
1, record 1, French, gestion%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ATM 2, record 1, French, ATM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gestion du trafic aérien 3, record 1, French, gestion%20du%20trafic%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ATM 4, record 1, French, ATM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ATM 4, record 1, French, ATM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concept de gestion visant à assurer une pleine utilisation des systèmes de contrôle de la circulation aérienne, en fonction des possibilités offertes par les futurs systèmes de navigation au fur et à mesure de leur évolution, tant dans une optique nationale qu'internationale. 5, record 1, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestion de la circulation aérienne; ATM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gestion de la circulation aérienne : désignation uniformisée par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gestion du trafic aérien; ATM : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestión del tránsito aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20del%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ATM 2, record 1, Spanish, ATM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Una] gestión dinámica e integrada del tránsito aéreo y del espacio aéreo, segura, económica y eficiente, [...] se realiza mediante el suministro de instalaciones y servicios sin límites perceptibles entre sus componentes y en colaboración con todas las partes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gesti%C3%B3n%20del%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestión del tránsito aéreo; ATM: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - gesti%C3%B3n%20del%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- future air navigation system
1, record 2, English, future%20air%20navigation%20system
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FANS 2, record 2, English, FANS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
future air navigation systems :Air navigation systems that are capable of satisfying national or international stated requirements, primarily through the use of satellite technology. 3, record 2, English, - future%20air%20navigation%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
future air navigation system; FANS : The plural form of this designation(future air navigation systems), the abbreviation and the plural definition are standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 2, English, - future%20air%20navigation%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
future air navigation system; FANS: designations officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - future%20air%20navigation%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- future air navigation systems
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- futur système de navigation aérienne
1, record 2, French, futur%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FANS 2, record 2, French, FANS
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
futurs systèmes de navigation aérienne : Systèmes de navigation aérienne qui, principalement grâce à la technologie des satellites, sont en mesure de satisfaire aux exigences nationales ou internationales reconnues. 3, record 2, French, - futur%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
futur système de navigation aérienne, FANS : La désignation au pluriel (futurs systèmes de navigation aérienne), l'abréviation et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - futur%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
futur système de navigation aérienne; FANS : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - futur%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- futurs systèmes de navigation aérienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- communications, navigation and surveillance
1, record 3, English, communications%2C%20navigation%20and%20surveillance
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CNS 1, record 3, English, CNS
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Communications/Navigation/Surveillance 2, record 3, English, Communications%2FNavigation%2FSurveillance
correct, plural
- CNS 2, record 3, English, CNS
correct
- CNS 2, record 3, English, CNS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic elements of future air navigation systems(FANS). 3, record 3, English, - communications%2C%20navigation%20and%20surveillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CNS includes communication facilities, navigation services and surveillance systems. Communication facilities may be broadly classified under two main categories: aeronautical fixed service and aeronautical mobile service. 1, record 3, English, - communications%2C%20navigation%20and%20surveillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Satellite-based system. 4, record 3, English, - communications%2C%20navigation%20and%20surveillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
communications, navigation and surveillance; CNS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - communications%2C%20navigation%20and%20surveillance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- communications, navigation et surveillance
1, record 3, French, communications%2C%20navigation%20et%20surveillance
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CNS 1, record 3, French, CNS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Communications/Navigation/Surveillance 2, record 3, French, Communications%2FNavigation%2FSurveillance
correct, feminine noun, plural
- CNS 3, record 3, French, CNS
correct, feminine noun
- CNS 3, record 3, French, CNS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composantes de base des futurs systèmes de navigation aérienne (FANS). 4, record 3, French, - communications%2C%20navigation%20et%20surveillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [système] CNS englobe les installations et services de communications, les services de navigation et les systèmes de surveillance. Les installations et services de communications peuvent se ranger, en gros, dans deux grandes catégories : le service fixe aéronautique et le service mobile aéronautique. 1, record 3, French, - communications%2C%20navigation%20et%20surveillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communications, navigation et surveillance; CNS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - communications%2C%20navigation%20et%20surveillance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunicaciones, navegación y vigilancia
1, record 3, Spanish, comunicaciones%2C%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20y%20vigilancia
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CNS 1, record 3, Spanish, CNS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- comunicaciones/navegación/vigilancia 2, record 3, Spanish, comunicaciones%2Fnavegaci%C3%B3n%2Fvigilancia
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CNS abarca instalaciones y servicios de comunicaciones, servicios de navegación y sistemas de vigilancia. Las instalaciones y los servicios de comunicaciones pueden clasificarse de manera general en dos categorías principales: servicio fijo aeronáutico y servicio móvil aeronáutico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - comunicaciones%2C%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20y%20vigilancia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comunicaciones, navegacion y vigilancia; CNS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - comunicaciones%2C%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20y%20vigilancia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Special Committee on Future Air Navigation Systems
1, record 4, English, Special%20Committee%20on%20Future%20Air%20Navigation%20Systems
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FANS 1, record 4, English, FANS
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
List of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Bodies. 2, record 4, English, - Special%20Committee%20on%20Future%20Air%20Navigation%20Systems
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1983, ICAO established the Special Committee on Future Air Navigation Systems(FANS) with the task of studying, identifying, and assessing new concepts and new technology, and making recommendations for the co-ordinated evolutionary development of air navigation for the next twenty-five years. 3, record 4, English, - Special%20Committee%20on%20Future%20Air%20Navigation%20Systems
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité spécial des futurs systèmes de navigation aérienne
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial%20des%20futurs%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FANS 1, record 4, French, FANS
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI (Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale). 2, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial%20des%20futurs%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité (FANS) chargé d'étudier, d'identifier et d'évaluer de nouveaux concepts et de nouvelles techniques dont celles des satellites et de formuler des recommandations en vue du développement continu et coordonné de la navigation au delà de l'an 2000. 3, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial%20des%20futurs%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité especial sobre sistemas de navegación aérea del futuro
1, record 4, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20especial%20sobre%20sistemas%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20del%20futuro
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FANS 1, record 4, Spanish, FANS
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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