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AIRSPACE WARNING AREA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- danger area
1, record 1, English, danger%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- D 2, record 1, English, D
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airspace warning area 3, record 1, English, airspace%20warning%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air traffic control, an airspace of defined dimensions within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified times. 3, record 1, English, - danger%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D: followed by identification (D...) 2, record 1, English, - danger%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
danger area; airspace warning area : terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - danger%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
danger area; D: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - danger%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone dangereuse
1, record 1, French, zone%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- D 2, record 1, French, D
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone dangereuse aérienne 3, record 1, French, zone%20dangereuse%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En circulation aérienne, espace aérien, de dimensions définies, à l'intérieur duquel des activités dangereuses pour le vol des aéronefs peuvent se dérouler pendant des périodes spécifiées. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20dangereuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D : identification (D). 2, record 1, French, - zone%20dangereuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone dangereuse; zone dangereuse aérienne : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20dangereuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone dangereuse; D : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - zone%20dangereuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
zone dangereuse : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opération aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20dangereuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona peligrosa
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20peligrosa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- D 1, record 1, Spanish, D
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de peligro 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20peligro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio aéreo de dimensiones definidas en el cual pueden desplegarse en determinados momentos actividades peligrosas para el vuelo de las aeronaves. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20peligrosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D: seguida de la identificación (D...). 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20peligrosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zona peligrosa; D: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20peligrosa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temporary flight restriction
1, record 2, English, temporary%20flight%20restriction
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TFR 1, record 2, English, TFR
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of Notice to Airmen(NOTAM) that defines an area in which air travel is restricted due to a hazardous condition, a special event, or a general warning for the entire FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] airspace. 2, record 2, English, - temporary%20flight%20restriction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporary flight restriction; TFR: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - temporary%20flight%20restriction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temporary flight restriction
1, record 2, French, temporary%20flight%20restriction
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TFR 1, record 2, French, TFR
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de NOTAM [avis aux navigants] qui définit une zone dans laquelle le transport aérien fait l’objet de restrictions en raison d’une situation dangereuse, d’un événement spécial ou d’un avertissement d’ordre général pour l’ensemble de l’espace aérien régi par la FAA [Federal Aviation Administration]. [Définition normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.] 1, record 2, French, - temporary%20flight%20restriction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme anglais et l'abréviation sont utilisés. 2, record 2, French, - temporary%20flight%20restriction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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