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AERODROME TRAFFIC ZONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome traffic zone
1, record 1, English, aerodrome%20traffic%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATZ 2, record 1, English, ATZ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airport traffic zone 3, record 1, English, airport%20traffic%20zone
correct
- ATZ 3, record 1, English, ATZ
correct
- ATZ 3, record 1, English, ATZ
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airspace of defined dimensions extending upwards vertically from the surface of the earth (normally up to 4000’ AGL [above ground level]) and designated as such in the Designated Airspace Handbook. 4, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20traffic%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodrome traffic zone; ATZ : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20traffic%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de circulation d'aérodrome
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20circulation%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ATZ 2, record 1, French, ATZ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone réservée d'aéroport 3, record 1, French, zone%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien de dimensions définies établi autour de certains aérodromes en vue de la protection de la circulation d'aérodrome. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20circulation%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de circulation d'aérodrome; ATZ : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20circulation%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de tránsito de aeródromo
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ATZ 2, record 1, Spanish, ATZ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio aéreo de dimensiones definidas establecido alrededor de un aeródromo para la protección del tránsito del aeródromo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona de tránsito de aeródromo; ATZ: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- controlled aerodrome
1, record 2, English, controlled%20aerodrome
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerodrome at which air traffic control service is provided to aerodrome traffic. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 2, English, - controlled%20aerodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "controlled aerodrome" indicates that air traffic control service is provided to aerodrome traffic but does not necessarily imply that a control zone exists. 2, record 2, English, - controlled%20aerodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
controlled aerodrome: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - controlled%20aerodrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérodrome contrôlé
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rodrome%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aérodrome où le service du contrôle de la circulation aérienne est assuré au bénéfice de la circulation aérienne. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rodrome%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «aérodrome contrôlé» indique que le service du contrôle de la circulation aérienne est assuré au bénéfice de la circulation d'aérodrome, mais n'implique pas nécessairement l'existence d'une zone de contrôle. 2, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rodrome%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aérodrome contrôlé : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rodrome%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeródromo controlado
1, record 2, Spanish, aer%C3%B3dromo%20controlado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeródromo en el que se facilita servicio de control de tránsito aéreo para el tránsito del aeródromo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - aer%C3%B3dromo%20controlado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La expresión "aeródromo controlado" indica que se facilita el servicio de control de tránsito para el tránsito del aeródromo, pero no implica que tenga que existir necesariamente una zona de control. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aer%C3%B3dromo%20controlado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aeródromo controlado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - aer%C3%B3dromo%20controlado
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