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AWAITING CLEARANCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holding
1, record 1, English, holding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A predetermined maneuver which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance. 3, record 1, English, - holding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attente
1, record 1, French, attente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HLD 2, record 1, French, HLD
officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des manœuvres effectuées par un aéronef pour rester dans un espace aérien spécifié en attendant une autorisation de contrôle. 3, record 1, French, - attente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attente, HLD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - attente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding procedure
1, record 2, English, holding%20procedure
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- holding pattern 2, record 2, English, holding%20pattern
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A predetermined manoeuvre which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 3, record 2, English, - holding%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding procedure: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - holding%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
holding procedure; holding pattern: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - holding%20procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'attente
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre prédéterminée exécutée par un aéronef pour rester dans un espace aérien spécifié en attendant une autorisation. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure d'attente : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de espera
1, record 2, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maniobra predeterminada que mantiene a la aeronave dentro de un espacio aéreo especificado, mientras espera una autorización posterior. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20espera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procedimiento de espera: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20espera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holding stack
1, record 3, English, holding%20stack
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stack 2, record 3, English, stack
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of aircraft holding at a common fix with vertical separation. 3, record 3, English, - holding%20stack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An aircraft leaves the holding stack(a series of elliptical patterns flown at assigned altitudes while awaiting clearance to land), if there is one, and approaches a runway through an outer and an inner marker. Airport surveillance radar and approach lights are used to assist the pilot. 4, record 3, English, - holding%20stack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding stack: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - holding%20stack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
holding stack; stack: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 3, English, - holding%20stack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pile d'attente
1, record 3, French, pile%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pile 2, record 3, French, pile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- file d'attente 3, record 3, French, file%20d%27attente
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des aéronefs évoluant à diverses altitudes sur des trajectoires d'attente dans un espace spécifié par le contrôle de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 3, French, - pile%20d%27attente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si plusieurs aéronefs sont en attente, ils circulent sur leurs «hippodromes» respectifs, en formant une pile d'attente où leurs altitudes s'étagent de 300 en 300 m. 3, record 3, French, - pile%20d%27attente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pile d'attente : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - pile%20d%27attente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pile d'attente; pile : termes normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 3, French, - pile%20d%27attente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de espera
1, record 3, Spanish, pila%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pila de espera: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - pila%20de%20espera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- awaiting customs clearance
1, record 4, English, awaiting%20customs%20clearance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the late ’70's, the Federal government turned over the Archives building at Christopher and Greenwich Streets(originally a storage house for imported goods awaiting customs clearance and later a post office) to New York state and city. 2, record 4, English, - awaiting%20customs%20clearance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en attente de dédouanement
1, record 4, French, en%20attente%20de%20d%C3%A9douanement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- en instance de dédouanement 2, record 4, French, en%20instance%20de%20d%C3%A9douanement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stationnement des marchandises en attente de dédouanement se fait sous hangar pour les expéditions par voie aérienne et sur terre-plein (jamais sous bâche) pour les conteneurs. 3, record 4, French, - en%20attente%20de%20d%C3%A9douanement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amount awaiting clearance
1, record 5, English, amount%20awaiting%20clearance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Between members of the IMF. 1, record 5, English, - amount%20awaiting%20clearance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- montant en cours de compensation
1, record 5, French, montant%20en%20cours%20de%20compensation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- awaiting clearance 1, record 6, English, awaiting%20clearance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- restant à liquider 1, record 6, French, restant%20%C3%A0%20liquider
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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