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MILITARY OPERATING AREA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal control service
1, record 1, English, terminal%20control%20service
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control service provided by area control centres(ACC) and military terminal control units(MTCU) to aircraft operating within specified control areas. 2, record 1, English, - terminal%20control%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal control service: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - terminal%20control%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de contrôle terminal
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de contrôle assuré par les centres de contrôle régional (ACC) et les unités militaires de contrôle terminal (MTCU) aux aéronefs évoluant à l'intérieur de régions de contrôle spécifiées. 2, record 1, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service de contrôle terminal : 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 1, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special-use airspace
1, record 2, English, special%2Duse%20airspace
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SUA 1, record 2, English, SUA
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- special use airspace 2, record 2, English, special%20use%20airspace
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Airspace classified as :(a) Class F advisory(CYA), Class F restricted(CYR) or Class F danger(CYD), which can be controlled airspace, uncontrolled airspace or a combination of both;(b) military operations area(MOA),(below FL [flight level] 180 in the U. S.) ;(c) ATC [air traffic control]-assigned airspace(Military Area)(ATCAA)(FL 180 and above in the U. S.) ;(d) airspace restricted by NOTAM [notice to airmen] for forest fire aircraft operating restrictions; and(e) other airspace restricted by NOTAM to cover specific situations such as oil-well fires, disaster areas, etc. 1, record 2, English, - special%2Duse%20airspace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special-use airspace; SUA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - special%2Duse%20airspace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espace aérien à usage spécial
1, record 2, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20usage%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SUA 1, record 2, French, SUA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- espace aérien à statut spécial 2, record 2, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20statut%20sp%C3%A9cial
masculine noun
- espace aérien spécial 3, record 2, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20sp%C3%A9cial
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien classifié comme : a) espace aérien consultatif de classe F (CYA), espace aérien réglementé de classe F (CYR), ou espace aérien dangereux de classe F (CYD), qui peut être contrôlé, non contrôlé ou les deux; b) zone d’opérations militaires (MOA), (inférieure au FL [niveau de vol] 180 aux É.-U.); c) espace aérien assigné par l’ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] (zone militaire) (ATCAA) (supérieur ou égal au FL 180 aux É. U.); d) espace aérien restreint par la diffusion d’un NOTAM [avis aux navigants] pour des restrictions relatives à l'utilisation d'aéronefs lors d’incendies de forêts; e) tout autre espace aérien restreint par la diffusion d’un NOTAM pour des situations spécifiques telles que les incendies de puits de pétrole, les zones sinistrées, etc. 1, record 2, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20usage%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espace aérien à usage spécial; SUA : 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. 4, record 2, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20usage%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Space Control
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military terminal control unit
1, record 3, English, military%20terminal%20control%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MTCU 1, record 3, English, MTCU
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of control by surveillance and precision radar, consolidated into one specific military unit to provide radar traffic control service to IFR [instrument flight rules] flights operating within a designated terminal control area(TCA). 1, record 3, English, - military%20terminal%20control%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military terminal control unit; MTCU: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - military%20terminal%20control%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité militaire de contrôle terminal
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MTCU 1, record 3, French, MTCU
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de contrôle par radar de surveillance et de précision, constitué en une unité militaire précise afin de fournir le service de contrôle de la circulation aérienne par radar aux aéronefs IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] évoluant à l'intérieur d'une région de contrôle terminal (TCA) désignée. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité militaire de contrôle terminal; MTCU : 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 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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