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MF AREA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome advisory service
1, record 1, English, aerodrome%20advisory%20service
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAS 2, record 1, English, AAS
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The provision, by an FSS [flight service station], of information pertinent to the arrival and departure phases of flight and for transit through a mandatory frequency(MF) area. 1, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20advisory%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodrome advisory service; AAS: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20advisory%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service consultatif d'aérodrome
1, record 1, French, service%20consultatif%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAS 2, record 1, French, AAS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation, par une FSS [station d'information de vol], de renseignements pertinents aux phases de départ et d'arrivée d'un vol et à la traversée d'une zone d'utilisation de fréquence obligatoire (MF). 1, record 1, French, - service%20consultatif%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service consultatif d'aérodrome; AAS : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - service%20consultatif%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remote aerodrome advisory service
1, record 2, English, remote%20aerodrome%20advisory%20service
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RAAS 1, record 2, English, RAAS
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The provision, by FSSs [flight service stations] via remote communications outlets(RCO), of information pertinent to the arrival and departure phases of flight and for transit through a mandatory frequency(MF) area. 1, record 2, English, - remote%20aerodrome%20advisory%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remote aerodrome advisory service; RAAS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - remote%20aerodrome%20advisory%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service consultatif télécommandé d'aérodrome
1, record 2, French, service%20consultatif%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RAAS 1, record 2, French, RAAS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation, par une FSS [station d'information de vol], par l’intermédiaire d’installations radio télécommandées (RCO), de renseignements pertinents aux phases d’arrivée et de départ et à la traversée d’une zone d’utilisation de fréquence obligatoire (MF). 1, record 2, French, - service%20consultatif%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service consultatif télécommandé d'aérodrome; RAAS : 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 2, French, - service%20consultatif%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rated coverage
1, record 3, English, rated%20coverage
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area surrounding an NDB [non-directional beacon] within which the strength of the vertical field of the ground wave exceeds the minimum value specified for the geographical area in which the radio beacon is situated. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 3, English, - rated%20coverage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The above definition is intended to establish a method of rating radio beacons on the normal coverage to be expected in the absence of sky wave transmission and/or anomalous propagation from the radio beacon concerned or interference from other LF/MF [low frequency/mandatory frequency] facilities, but taking into account the atmospheric noise in the geographical area concerned. 2, record 3, English, - rated%20coverage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rated coverage: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - rated%20coverage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couverture nominale
1, record 3, French, couverture%20nominale
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone entourant un NDB [radiophare non directionnel] dans laquelle l'intensité du champ vertical du radiophare, due aux ondes directes, est supérieure à la valeur minimale spécifiée pour la région géographique dans laquelle le radiophare est situé. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 3, French, - couverture%20nominale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but de cette définition est de fournir une méthode de classification des radiophares d'après la couverture qu'on peut normalement en espérer, en l'absence d'ondes directes, d'anomalies de propagation ou de brouillage provoqué par d'autres installations radioélectriques LF/MF [basse fréquence/fréquence obligatoire], compte tenu cependant des parasites atmosphériques dans la région géographique considérée. 2, record 3, French, - couverture%20nominale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couverture minimale : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - couverture%20nominale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobertura nominal
1, record 3, Spanish, cobertura%20nominal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El área que rodea a un NDB [radiofaro no direccional], dentro de la cual la intensidad del campo vertical de la onda terrestre excede el valor mínimo especificado para el área geográfica en que está situado el radiofaro. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - cobertura%20nominal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición tiene por objeto establecer un método para clasificar los radiofaros a base de la cobertura normal prevista cuando no haya transmisión ionosférica, o propagación anómala desde el radiofaro en cuestión, ni interferencia ocasionada por otras instalaciones LF/MF, teniendo en cuenta, sin embargo, el ruido atmosférico existente en la zona geográfica en cuestión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cobertura%20nominal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cobertura nominal: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - cobertura%20nominal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mandatory frequency area
1, record 4, English, mandatory%20frequency%20area
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- MF area 1, record 4, English, MF%20area
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area established at selected uncontrolled aerodromes within which aircraft are required to comply with mandatory-frequency reporting procedures. 1, record 4, English, - mandatory%20frequency%20area
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mandatory frequency area; MF area : terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - mandatory%20frequency%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radiotéléphonie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone d'utilisation de fréquence obligatoire
1, record 4, French, zone%20d%27utilisation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone MF 1, record 4, French, zone%20MF
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone établie autour de certains aérodromes non contrôlés à l'intérieur de laquelle les aéronefs doivent respecter les procédures de compte rendu sur la fréquence obligatoire (MF). 1, record 4, French, - zone%20d%27utilisation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20obligatoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'utilisation de fréquence obligatoire; zone MF : termes 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 4, French, - zone%20d%27utilisation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20obligatoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Radiotelefonía
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de frecuencia mandatoria
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20frecuencia%20mandatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- área MF 1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20MF
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flight service station
1, record 5, English, flight%20service%20station
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FSS 2, record 5, English, FSS
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- aeradio station 3, record 5, English, aeradio%20station
correct, see observation, Canada
- air radio station 4, record 5, English, air%20radio%20station
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ATS [air traffic service] unit that provides services pertinent to the arrival and departure phases of flight at uncontrolled aerodromes and for transit through a mandatory frequency(MF) area. 5, record 5, English, - flight%20service%20station
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aeradio station is a term applied to the MOT communication stations operating along the air routes in Canada. Most of these stations are associated with airports, both large and small. In the United States, these are called "flight service stations" and they supply identical services. 6, record 5, English, - flight%20service%20station
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The aeradio stations in Canada are now called flight service stations. 7, record 5, English, - flight%20service%20station
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flight service station; FSS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 8, record 5, English, - flight%20service%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- station d'information de vol
1, record 5, French, station%20d%27information%20de%20vol
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FSS 1, record 5, French, FSS
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- station radioaéronautique 2, record 5, French, station%20radioa%C3%A9ronautique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité des ATS [services de la circulation aérienne] qui fournit aux aéronefs des services pertinents aux phases d'arrivée et de départ aux aérodromes non contrôlés et à la traversée d'une zone d'utilisation de fréquence obligatoire (MF). 3, record 5, French, - station%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alors que le terme «station radioaéronautique» était employé pour désigner les «aeradio stations» au Canada, maintenant le terme «station d'information de vol» est préféré pour désigner cette notion. 4, record 5, French, - station%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
station radioaéronautique; station d'information de vol; FSS : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 5, French, - station%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
station d'information de vol; FSS : 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. 6, record 5, French, - station%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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