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CVFR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- controlled VFR flight
1, record 1, English, controlled%20VFR%20flight
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CVFR flight 2, record 1, English, CVFR%20flight
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight conducted under visual flight rules (VFR) within Class B airspace and in accordance with an ATC [air traffic control] clearance. 3, record 1, English, - controlled%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlled VFR flight: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - controlled%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
controlled VFR flight; CVFR flight : term, shortened form and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - controlled%20VFR%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol VFR contrôlé
1, record 1, French, vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vol CVFR 2, record 1, French, vol%20CVFR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol effectué conformément aux règles de vol à vue dans l'espace aérien de classe B et conformément à une autorisation ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR : règles de vol à vue. 4, record 1, French, - vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol VFR contrôlé : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vol VFR contrôlé; vol CVFR : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo VFR controlado
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20VFR%20controlado
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 OBS
vuelo VFR controlado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20controlado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VFR es la sigla del inglés: "visual flight rules" [reglas de vuelo visual]. 3, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20controlado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visual separation
1, record 2, English, visual%20separation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means used by controllers to separate aircraft operating in visual meteorological conditions (VMC). 1, record 2, English, - visual%20separation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(a) VFR-The controller, having determined that a potential conflict exists, issues clearances, instructions and/or information as necessary to aid aircraft in establishing visual contact with each other or to assist aircraft in avoiding other aircraft.(b) IFR or CVFR-Following a pilot's report that the traffic is in sight, the controller issues the clearance and instructs the pilot to provide his or her own separation by manoeuvring the aircraft as necessary to avoid or follow the traffic. 1, record 2, English, - visual%20separation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visual separation: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - visual%20separation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espacement visuel
1, record 2, French, espacement%20visuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique employée par les contrôleurs pour espacer les aéronefs évoluant dans des conditions météorologiques de vol à vue (VMC). 1, record 2, French, - espacement%20visuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) VFR - Le contrôleur, après avoir établi l'existence possible d'un conflit, délivre des autorisations, donne des instructions ou communique des renseignements, selon le cas, pour aider les aéronefs à établir le contact visuel entre eux, ou pour aider les aéronefs à éviter d'autres aéronefs. b) IFR ou CVFR - Après qu'un pilote signale avoir le trafic en vue, le contrôleur délivre des autorisations et lui demande d'assurer son propre espacement en manœuvrant son aéronef au besoin afin d'éviter ou de suivre le trafic. 1, record 2, French, - espacement%20visuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espacement visuel : 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 2, French, - espacement%20visuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- controlled visual flight rules
1, record 3, English, controlled%20visual%20flight%20rules
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CVFR 1, record 3, English, CVFR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- règles de vol à vue contrôlées
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CVFR 1, record 3, French, CVFR
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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