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AIRSPACE DESIGN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airspace design
1, record 1, English, airspace%20design
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conception de l'espace aérien
1, record 1, French, conception%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time dimension
1, record 2, English, time%20dimension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental components of ACA [airspace coordination area] design are : lateral dimensions, vertical dimensions, time dimension, primary control authority,... control networks [and] control measures(if applicable). 1, record 2, English, - time%20dimension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dimension temporelle
1, record 2, French, dimension%20temporelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici les composants fondamentaux de conception d’une ZCEA [zone de coordination de l'espace aérien] : dimension latérale, dimension verticale, dimension temporelle, autorité de contrôle primaire, réseaux de contrôle [et] mesures de contrôle (s'il y a lieu). 1, record 2, French, - dimension%20temporelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control network
1, record 3, English, control%20network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental components of ACA [airspace coordination area] design are : lateral dimensions, vertical dimensions, time dimension, primary control authority,... control networks [and] control measures(if applicable). 1, record 3, English, - control%20network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau de contrôle
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici les composants fondamentaux de conception d’une ZCEA [zone de coordination de l'espace aérien] : dimension latérale, dimension verticale, dimension temporelle, autorité de contrôle primaire, réseaux de contrôle [et] mesures de contrôle (s'il y a lieu). 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertical dimension
1, record 4, English, vertical%20dimension
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental components of ACA [airspace coordination area] design are : lateral dimensions, vertical dimensions, time dimension, primary control authority,... control networks [and] control measures(if applicable). 1, record 4, English, - vertical%20dimension
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dimension verticale
1, record 4, French, dimension%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici les composants fondamentaux de conception d’une ZCEA [zone de coordination de l'espace aérien] : dimension latérale, dimension verticale, dimension temporelle, autorité de contrôle primaire, réseaux de contrôle [et] mesures de contrôle (s'il y a lieu). 1, record 4, French, - dimension%20verticale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lateral dimension
1, record 5, English, lateral%20dimension
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental components of ACA [airspace coordination area] design are : lateral dimensions, vertical dimensions, time dimension, primary control authority,... control networks [and] control measures(if applicable). 1, record 5, English, - lateral%20dimension
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dimension latérale
1, record 5, French, dimension%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici les composants fondamentaux de conception d’une ZCEA [zone de coordination de l'espace aérien] : dimension latérale, dimension verticale, dimension temporelle, autorité de contrôle primaire, réseaux de contrôle [et] mesures de contrôle (s'il y a lieu). 1, record 5, French, - dimension%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- primary control authority
1, record 6, English, primary%20control%20authority
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental components of ACA [airspace coordination area] design are : lateral dimensions, vertical dimensions, time dimension, primary control authority,... control networks [and] control measures(if applicable). 1, record 6, English, - primary%20control%20authority
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autorité de contrôle primaire
1, record 6, French, autorit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici les composants fondamentaux de conception d’une ZCEA [zone de coordination de l'espace aérien] : dimension latérale, dimension verticale, dimension temporelle, autorité de contrôle primaire, réseaux de contrôle [et] mesures de contrôle (s'il y a lieu). 1, record 6, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20primaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Air Transport
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- military aviation
1, record 7, English, military%20aviation
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of activities, services and facilities associated with the design, manufacture, materiel support, maintenance and operation of military aeronautical products; the operation and maintenance of aircraft operated by or on behalf of the military; and the operation and maintenance of aircraft operated by or on behalf of a visiting force while in domestic airspace. 2, record 7, English, - military%20aviation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military aviation: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton) and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 7, English, - military%20aviation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Transport aérien
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aviation militaire
1, record 7, French, aviation%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des activités, des installations et des services liés à la conception, à la fabrication, au soutien matériel, à la maintenance et à l'utilisation de produits aéronautiques militaires, ou à l'utilisation et à la maintenance d'aéronefs exploités par les forces armées ou pour leur compte, ou encore par une force étrangère ou pour son compte quand elle est dans l'espace aérien du Canada. 2, record 7, French, - aviation%20militaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aviation militaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton) et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 7, French, - aviation%20militaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Solar Energy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thermal envelope house
1, record 8, English, thermal%20envelope%20house
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- double envelope house 1, record 8, English, double%20envelope%20house
correct
- house-within-a-house 1, record 8, English, house%2Dwithin%2Da%2Dhouse
less frequent
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An architectural design... that employs a double envelope with a continuous airspace of at least 6 to 12 inches on the north wall, south wall, roof, and floor, achieved by building inner and outer walls, a crawl space or sub-basement below the floor, and a shallow attic space below the weather roof. 1, record 8, English, - thermal%20envelope%20house
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The east and west walls are single, conventional walls. A buffer zone of solar-heated, circulating air warms the inner envelope of the house. 1, record 8, English, - thermal%20envelope%20house
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Énergie solaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maison à enveloppe thermique double
1, record 8, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20enveloppe%20thermique%20double
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concept architectural pour résidence qui met à profit une gaine thermique double comprenant une lame d'air de 15 à 30 cm sur les façades nord et sud, le toit et le plancher, réalisée par l'aménagement de parois intérieures et extérieures, d'un vide sanitaire ou d'un sous-sol inférieur sous le plancher et d'un comble de faible profondeur. 1, record 8, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20enveloppe%20thermique%20double
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-08-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Northern Airspace System Design
1, record 9, English, Northern%20Airspace%20System%20Design
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Rapport du groupe d'étude sur la structuration du système de l'espace aérien du Nord
1, record 9, French, Rapport%20du%20groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20la%20structuration%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- penetrativity
1, record 10, English, penetrativity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crucial design factor in planning the LRCA is probably its so-called "penetrativity". Strictly speaking, this means its ability to penetrate Soviet airspace during a nuclear attack. 1, record 10, English, - penetrativity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- capacité de pénétration 1, record 10, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais la définition du LRCA sera dominée par sa capacité de pénétration proprement dite. Or, seul un haut degré de discrétion radar, supérieur à ce que l'on peut escompter dans l'immédiat, peut rendre possible une pénétration à moyenne et haute altitude. 1, record 10, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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