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ALTITUDE RESERVATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altitude reservation specialist
1, record 1, English, altitude%20reservation%20specialist
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee in the area control centre (ACC) assigned responsibility for processing requests for altitude reservations (ALTRV). 1, record 1, English, - altitude%20reservation%20specialist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude reservation specialist : designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - altitude%20reservation%20specialist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de réservation d'altitude
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé du centre de contrôle régional (ACC) responsable du traitement des demandes de réservation d'altitude (ALTRV). 1, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spécialiste de réservation d'altitude : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude reservation
1, record 2, English, altitude%20reservation
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALTRV 1, record 2, English, ALTRV
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airspace of defined dimensions within controlled airspace, reserved for the use of a civil or military agency during a specified period. 2, record 2, English, - altitude%20reservation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An altitude reservation may be confined to a fixed area(stationary) or moving in relation to the aircraft that operate within it(moving). 2, record 2, English, - altitude%20reservation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude reservation; ALTRV : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - altitude%20reservation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude reservation; ALTRV : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton) and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - altitude%20reservation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réservation d'altitude
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ALTRV 1, record 2, French, ALTRV
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien de dimensions définies à l'intérieur de l'espace aérien contrôlé, réservé à l'usage d'un organisme civil ou militaire pendant une période spécifiée. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une réservation d'altitude peut être limitée à une région fixe (stationnaire) ou se déplacer par rapport aux aéronefs qui y évoluent (mobile). 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réservation d’altitude; ALTRV : 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. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réservation d’altitude; ALTRV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, 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 2, French, - r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special aerospace defence exercise
1, record 3, English, special%20aerospace%20defence%20exercise
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SPADE 1, record 3, English, SPADE
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flight of one or more military aircraft on a NOPAR [do not pass to air defence radar] IFR [instrument flight rules] flight plan (FP) to conduct a test of the aerospace surveillance, detection and identification capability. 1, record 3, English, - special%20aerospace%20defence%20exercise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If identification by interception of these aircraft is also planned, it shall be contingent upon the approval of a prearranged altitude reservation prior to takeoff. 1, record 3, English, - special%20aerospace%20defence%20exercise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
special aerospace defence exercise; SPADE: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - special%20aerospace%20defence%20exercise
Record 3, Key term(s)
- special aerospace defense exercise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exercice spécial de défense aérienne
1, record 3, French, exercice%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SPADE 1, record 3, French, SPADE
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol d'un ou de plusieurs aéronefs militaires selon un plan de vol IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] NOPAR [ne pas passer au radar de la défense aérienne] qui a pour rôle de mettre à l'épreuve les capacités de surveillance, de détection et d'identification de l'espace aérien. 1, record 3, French, - exercice%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'identification par interception est aussi prévue, il faut faire approuver avant le décollage la réservation d'altitude préalable. 1, record 3, French, - exercice%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exercice spécial de défense aérienne; SPADE : 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. 2, record 3, French, - exercice%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expanded frontal width
1, record 4, English, expanded%20frontal%20width
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either the lateral distance between the outermost aircraft in a moving altitude reservation when such distance has been stated in an approval request(APREQ) and has been approved, or the approved frontal width for a non-standard formation flight. 1, record 4, English, - expanded%20frontal%20width
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expanded frontal width: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - expanded%20frontal%20width
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- largeur frontale étendue
1, record 4, French, largeur%20frontale%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance latérale entre les aéronefs évoluant aux extrémités d'une formation dans une réservation d'altitude mobile lorsque cette distance a été spécifiée dans une demande d'approbation (APREQ) et a été approuvée, ou largeur frontale approuvée pour un vol en formation non standard. 1, record 4, French, - largeur%20frontale%20%C3%A9tendue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
largeur frontale étendue : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - largeur%20frontale%20%C3%A9tendue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- altitude reservation service West
1, record 5, English, altitude%20reservation%20service%20West
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ARW 1, record 5, English, ARW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A central co-ordination [agency] of the NAV CANADA altitude reservation service for western Canada. 1, record 5, English, - altitude%20reservation%20service%20West
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service de réservation d'altitude ouest
1, record 5, French, service%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude%20ouest
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ARW 1, record 5, French, ARW
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agence centrale assurant la coordination du service de réservation d'altitude de NAV CANADA pour l'ouest du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - service%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude%20ouest
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- altitude reservation service
1, record 6, English, altitude%20reservation%20service
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Central Altitude Reservation Function 1, record 6, English, Central%20Altitude%20Reservation%20%20Function
United States
- CARF 1, record 6, English, CARF
United States
- CARF 1, record 6, English, CARF
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The service provided by the altitude reservation East(Gander) and the altitude reservation West(Edmonton) in co-ordination with area control centres(ACC) in providing reserved altitude for specified air operations in controlled airspace, and in providing information concerning these reservations and military activity areas in controlled and uncontrolled airspace. 1, record 6, English, - altitude%20reservation%20service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service de réservation d'altitude
1, record 6, French, service%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Central Altitude Reservation Function 1, record 6, French, Central%20Altitude%20Reservation%20Function
feminine noun, United States
- CARF 1, record 6, French, CARF
feminine noun, United States
- CARF 1, record 6, French, CARF
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service assuré par le service de réservation d'altitude est (Gander) et par le service de réservation d'altitude ouest (Edmonton) en coordination avec les centres de contrôle régionaux (ACC), afin de fournir des réservations d'altitude dans le cas d'opérations aériennes spécifiées se déroulant dans l'espace aérien contrôlé et de fournir des renseignements au sujet de ces réservations et des zones d'activités militaires dans l'espace aérien contrôlé et non contrôlé. 1, record 6, French, - service%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- altitude reservation service East
1, record 7, English, altitude%20reservation%20service%20East
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ARE 1, record 7, English, ARE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A central co-ordinating [agency] of the NAV CANADA altitude reservation service for eastern Canada. 1, record 7, English, - altitude%20reservation%20service%20East
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service de réservation d'altitude est
1, record 7, French, service%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude%20est
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ARE 1, record 7, French, ARE
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agence centrale assurant la coordination du service de réservation d'altitude de NAV CANADA pour l'est du Canada. 1, record 7, French, - service%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%27altitude%20est
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- participating aircraft
1, record 8, English, participating%20aircraft
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aircraft that are engaged in and identified as being part of an air refuelling mission or a military activity being conducted or to be conducted under the auspices of an altitude reservation approval(ALTRV APVL). 1, record 8, English, - participating%20aircraft
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aéronef participant
1, record 8, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20participant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef qui participe à une mission de ravitaillement en vol ou à une activité militaire se déroulant ou devant se dérouler dans le cadre d'une réservation d'altitude approuvée (ALTRV APVL) et qui est désigné comme tel. 1, record 8, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20participant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Air Traffic Control System Command Center
1, record 9, English, Air%20Traffic%20Control%20System%20Command%20Center
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ATCSCC 1, record 9, English, ATCSCC
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Air Traffic Operations Service facility consisting of four operational units :(a) Central Flow Control Function(CFCF) ;(b) Central Altitude Reservation Function(CARF) ;(c) Airport Reservation Office(ARO) ;and(d) ATC [Air Traffic Control] Contingency Command Post. 1, record 9, English, - Air%20Traffic%20Control%20System%20Command%20Center
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Air Traffic Control System Command Centre
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Air Traffic Control System Command Center
1, record 9, French, Air%20Traffic%20Control%20System%20Command%20Center
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ATCSCC 1, record 9, French, ATCSCC
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Centre de commandement de la circulation aérienne 2, record 9, French, Centre%20de%20commandement%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation du service de contrôle de la circulation aérienne qui comprend quatre unités opérationnelles : a) Central Flow Control Function (CFCF); b) Central Altitude Reservation Function (CARF); c) Airport Reservation Office (ARO); d) ATC [Air Traffic Control] Contingency Command Post. 1, record 9, French, - Air%20Traffic%20Control%20System%20Command%20Center
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Air Traffic Control System Command Centre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Altitude Reservation Unit
1, record 10, English, Altitude%20Reservation%20Unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. 1, record 10, English, - Altitude%20Reservation%20Unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Unité de réservations d'altitude
1, record 10, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9servations%20d%27altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. 1, record 10, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9servations%20d%27altitude
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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