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HAZARDOUS AIRSPACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- warning area
1, record 1, English, warning%20area
correct, United States, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Airspace of defined dimensions, extending from 3 NM [nautical miles] outward from the coast of the United States, that contains activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - warning%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of such warning areas is to warn nonparticipating pilots of the potential danger. A warning area may be located over domestic or international waters or both. 2, record 1, English, - warning%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
warning area: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - warning%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone «warning»
1, record 1, French, zone%20%C2%ABwarning%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien de dimensions définies s'étendant vers le large à partir de 3 NM [milles marins] de la côte des États-Unis et dans lequel ont lieu des activités potentiellement dangereuses pour des aéronefs non participants. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20%C2%ABwarning%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet espace aérien sert à avertir les pilotes d'aéronefs non participants d'un danger potentiel et peut se situer au-dessus des eaux nationales ou internationales, ou les deux. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20%C2%ABwarning%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone «warning» : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20%C2%ABwarning%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme anglais est utilisé. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20%C2%ABwarning%C2%BB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temporary flight restriction
1, record 2, English, temporary%20flight%20restriction
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TFR 1, record 2, English, TFR
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of Notice to Airmen(NOTAM) that defines an area in which air travel is restricted due to a hazardous condition, a special event, or a general warning for the entire FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] airspace. 2, record 2, English, - temporary%20flight%20restriction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporary flight restriction; TFR: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - temporary%20flight%20restriction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temporary flight restriction
1, record 2, French, temporary%20flight%20restriction
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TFR 1, record 2, French, TFR
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de NOTAM [avis aux navigants] qui définit une zone dans laquelle le transport aérien fait l’objet de restrictions en raison d’une situation dangereuse, d’un événement spécial ou d’un avertissement d’ordre général pour l’ensemble de l’espace aérien régi par la FAA [Federal Aviation Administration]. [Définition normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.] 1, record 2, French, - temporary%20flight%20restriction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme anglais et l'abréviation sont utilisés. 2, record 2, French, - temporary%20flight%20restriction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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