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GCA CONTROLLER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identification manoeuvre
1, record 1, English, identification%20manoeuvre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In primitive radar GCA [ground-controlled approach], manoeuvre commanded by controller to establish positive identity of customer on radar. 1, record 1, English, - identification%20manoeuvre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- identification manoeuver
- identification maneuver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'identification
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27identification
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrôle de la manœuvre d'identification. 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27identification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- GCA controller
1, record 2, English, GCA%20controller
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ground controlled approach controller 2, record 2, English, ground%20controlled%20approach%20controller
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duty controller assigned to a ground controlled approach position. 1, record 2, English, - GCA%20controller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GCA controller : term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - GCA%20controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur GCA
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20GCA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur d'approche contrôlée du sol 2, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27approche%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôleur de service affecté à un poste d'approche contrôlée du sol. 1, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20GCA
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur GCA : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20GCA
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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