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AIRSPACE FLEXIBLE USE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airspace control
1, record 1, English, airspace%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AC 2, record 1, English, AC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The implementation and coordination of the procedures governing airspace planning and organization in order to minimize risk and allow for the efficient and flexible use of airspace. 3, record 1, English, - airspace%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airspace control; AC: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - airspace%20control
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air space control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de l'espace aérien
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application et coordination des procédures d'organisation et de planification de l'espace aérien pour réduire au maximum les risques et assurer une utilisation efficace et souple de cet espace. 2, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle de l'espace aérien : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control del espacio aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control del espacio aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20del%20espacio%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- control del aeroespacio 2, record 1, Spanish, control%20del%20aeroespacio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flexible use of airspace
1, record 2, English, flexible%20use%20of%20airspace
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FUA 1, record 2, English, FUA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexible use of airspace; FUA : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - flexible%20use%20of%20airspace
Record 2, Key term(s)
- airspace flexible use
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souplesse d'utilisation de l'espace aérien
1, record 2, French, souplesse%20d%27utilisation%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FUA 1, record 2, French, FUA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- utilisation souple de l'espace aérien 1, record 2, French, utilisation%20souple%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
souplesse d'utilisation de l'espace aérien; utilisation souple de l'espace aérien; FUA : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - souplesse%20d%27utilisation%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso flexible del espacio aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, uso%20flexible%20del%20espacio%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FUA 1, record 2, Spanish, FUA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uso flexible del espacio aéreo; FUA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - uso%20flexible%20del%20espacio%20a%C3%A9reo
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