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AIRSPACE RESTRICTIONS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- untethered drone
1, record 1, English, untethered%20drone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-tethered drone 2, record 1, English, non%2Dtethered%20drone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Untethered drones require the skills of a trained pilot for safe and efficient operations. Here, maneuvering a drone safely requires someone who understands airspace restrictions, weather conditions, and aerodynamics. However, a tethered drone's cable keeps it in relatively the same spot. 1, record 1, English, - untethered%20drone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non tethered drone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drone non captif
1, record 1, French, drone%20non%20captif
correct, masculine 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 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 2012-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- central flow management unit
1, record 3, English, central%20flow%20management%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CFMU 1, record 3, English, CFMU
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- central flow control function 2, record 3, English, central%20flow%20control%20function
correct, United States, standardized
- CFCF 2, record 3, English, CFCF
correct, United States, standardized
- CFCF 2, record 3, English, CFCF
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit that is responsible for coordination and approval of all major intercenter flow control restrictions on a system basis in order to obtain maximum utilization of the airspace. 2, record 3, English, - central%20flow%20management%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Central Flow Management Unit; CFMU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - central%20flow%20management%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
central flow control function; CFCF: term, abbreviaton and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 3, English, - central%20flow%20management%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité centrale de gestion des courants de trafic
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20centrale%20de%20gestion%20des%20courants%20de%20trafic
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CFMU 1, record 3, French, CFMU
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- organisme central de gestion des courants de trafic aérien 1, record 3, French, organisme%20central%20de%20gestion%20des%20courants%20de%20trafic%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste responsable de la coordination et de l'approbation de toutes les restrictions faisant partie de la régulation du débit entre les centres importants, compte tenu des facteurs systémiques, afin d'obtenir l'utilisation maximale de l'espace aérien. [Définition normalisée 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%20centrale%20de%20gestion%20des%20courants%20de%20trafic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité centrale de gestion des courants de trafic; organisme central de gestion des courants de trafic aérien; CFMU : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale%20de%20gestion%20des%20courants%20de%20trafic
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dependencia central de organización de la afluencia
1, record 3, Spanish, dependencia%20central%20de%20organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20afluencia
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CFMU 1, record 3, Spanish, CFMU
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dependencia central de organización de la afluencia; CFMU: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - dependencia%20central%20de%20organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20afluencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airspace restriction
1, record 4, English, airspace%20restriction
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
airspace restrictions : Special restrictive measures applied to segments of airspace of defined dimensions. [Definition standardized by NATO. ] 2, record 4, English, - airspace%20restriction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airspace restriction: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 4, English, - airspace%20restriction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airspace restriction: The plural form of the term is standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - airspace%20restriction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
airspace restriction: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 4, English, - airspace%20restriction
Record 4, Key term(s)
- airspace restrictions
- air space restriction
- air space restrictions
- air-space restriction
- air-space restrictions
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- restriction de l'espace aérien
1, record 4, French, restriction%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réglementation de l'espace aérien 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9glementation%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
restrictions de l'espace aérien : Mesures restrictives spéciales appliquées à des portions d'espace aérien de dimensions bien définies. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 4, French, - restriction%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restriction de l'espace aérien : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 4, French, - restriction%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
restriction de l'espace aérien : La forme au pluriel du terme est normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 4, French, - restriction%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réglementation de l'espace aérien : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - restriction%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Key term(s)
- restrictions de l'espace aérien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Control del espacio aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- restricción del espacio aéreo
1, record 4, Spanish, restricci%C3%B3n%20del%20espacio%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida especial restrictiva que se aplica a zonas de espacio aéreo de dimensiones definidas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - restricci%C3%B3n%20del%20espacio%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restricción del espacio aéreo: término habitualmente utilizado en plural (restricciones del espacio aéreo). 3, record 4, Spanish, - restricci%C3%B3n%20del%20espacio%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
restricción del espacio aéreo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 4, Spanish, - restricci%C3%B3n%20del%20espacio%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 4, Key term(s)
- restricciones del espacio aéreo
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