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ARSR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surveillance radar
1, record 1, English, surveillance%20radar
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar equipment used to determine the position of an aircraft in range and azimuth. 2, record 1, English, - surveillance%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surveillance radars are divided into two general categories : airport surveillance radar(ASR) and air route surveillance radar(ARSR). 3, record 1, English, - surveillance%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance radar: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - surveillance%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar de surveillance
1, record 1, French, radar%20de%20surveillance
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement radar utilisé pour déterminer la position d'un aéronef en distance et en azimut. 2, record 1, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar de surveillance : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI), terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Radar de surveillance de l'espace aérien. 4, record 1, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar de vigilancia
1, record 1, Spanish, radar%20de%20vigilancia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo de radar utilizado para determinar la posición, en distancia y azimut, de las aeronaves. 2, record 1, Spanish, - radar%20de%20vigilancia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar de vigilancia: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - radar%20de%20vigilancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air route surveillance radar
1, record 2, English, air%20route%20surveillance%20radar
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ARSR 1, record 2, English, ARSR
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air route service radar 2, record 2, English, air%20route%20service%20radar
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air route traffic control center (ARTCC) radar used primarily to detect and display an aircraft’s position while en route between terminal areas. 3, record 2, English, - air%20route%20surveillance%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ARSR enables controllers to provide radar ATC [air traffic control] service when aircraft are within the ARSR coverage. In some instances, ARSR may enable an ARTCC to provide terminal radar services similar to but usually more limited than those provided by a radar approach control. 3, record 2, English, - air%20route%20surveillance%20radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar de surveillance des routes aériennes
1, record 2, French, radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ARSR 2, record 2, French, ARSR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar du [centre de contrôle de la circulation aérienne en route] (ARTCC) utilisé avant tout pour déceler et afficher la position d'un aéronef en route entre des régions terminales. 3, record 2, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ARSR permet aux contrôleurs de fournir des services radar ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] aux aéronefs qui se trouvent dans la zone couverte par l'ARSR. Dans certains cas, il se peut que l'ARSR permette au ARTCC de fournir des services radar terminaux semblables à ceux fournis par le contrôle d'approche radar, mais généralement plus limités. 3, record 2, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, les termes anglais sont utilisés. 4, record 2, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radar de surveillance des routes aériennes : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20des%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- en route automated radar tracking system
1, record 3, English, en%20route%20automated%20radar%20tracking%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EARTS 2, record 3, English, EARTS
correct
- E-ARTS 3, record 3, English, E%2DARTS
rare
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automated radar and radar beacon tracking system. 4, record 3, English, - en%20route%20automated%20radar%20tracking%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The en route automated radar tracking system] functional capabilities and design are essentially the same as the terminal ARTS [automated radar terminal system] IIIA system except for EARTS capability of employing both short-range(ASR [airport surveillance radar]) and long-range(ARSR [air route surveillance radar]) radars, use of full digital radar displays, and fail-safe design. 4, record 3, English, - en%20route%20automated%20radar%20tracking%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système automatisé de poursuite radar en route
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20poursuite%20radar%20en%20route
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Attract and Retain Skilled Resources 1, record 4, English, Attract%20and%20Retain%20Skilled%20Resources
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Attirer et garder des ressources qualifiées
1, record 4, French, Attirer%20et%20garder%20des%20ressources%20qualifi%C3%A9es
unofficial
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression utilisée pour le Tableau de bord des SGA. 1, record 4, French, - Attirer%20et%20garder%20des%20ressources%20qualifi%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- next generation radar
1, record 5, English, next%20generation%20radar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NEXRAD 1, record 5, English, NEXRAD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A doppler weather radar designed to provide the air-traffic controller with information about local and national weather not available from the ASR or ARSR. 1, record 5, English, - next%20generation%20radar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radar de la prochaine génération
1, record 5, French, radar%20de%20la%20prochaine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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