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HORIZONTAL TRAFFIC CONTROL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Class F airspace
1, record 1, English, Class%20F%20airspace
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
Special-use airspace that may be a restricted area, an advisory area, military operations areas or danger areas and can be controlled airspace, uncontrolled airspace or a combination of both. 2, record 1, English, - Class%20F%20airspace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is described in terms of horizontal and vertical dimensions, effective for a specified period of time. Although both IFR [instrument flight rules] and VFR [visual flight rules] flights are permitted in Class F airspace, restricted-airspace access is not authorized without the approval of the user/controlling agency, and advisory-area access is normally reserved for participating aircraft. Non-participating flights should avoid flight within advisory areas, and ATC [air traffic control] will not clear non-participating IFR aircraft into an active advisory area. Rules for special-use airspace are as specified in the DAH [Designated Airspace Handbook], and, if not specified, or when the area is not active, the appropriate rules for the surrounding airspace apply. 2, record 1, English, - Class%20F%20airspace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Class F airspace: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - Class%20F%20airspace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espace aérien de classe F
1, record 1, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20classe%20F
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
Espace aérien à usage spécial qui peut consister en un espace aérien réglementé ou consultatif, en des zones d'opérations militaires ou des zones de danger et qui peut être un espace aérien contrôlé, non contrôlé ou une combinaison des deux. 2, record 1, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20classe%20F
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est défini par des dimensions horizontales et verticales valables pour une période de temps donnée. Bien que les vols IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] et VFR [règles de vol à vue] soient autorisés dans l'espace aérien de classe F, l'accès restreint à l'espace aérien n'est pas autorisé sans l'accord de l'utilisateur ou de l'organisme utilisateur ou de contrôle et l'accès à l'espace aérien consultatif est généralement réservé aux aéronefs participants. Les aéronefs non participants doivent éviter d'évoluer dans une zone de service consultatif active et l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] ne doit pas autoriser un aéronef IFR non participant à entrer dans une zone de ce genre. Les règles concernant l'espace aérien à usage spécial sont spécifiées dans le DAH [Manuel des espaces aériens désignés]. Si elles ne le sont pas, ou si la zone n'est pas active, les règles pertinentes à l'espace aérien environnant s'appliquent. 2, record 1, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20classe%20F
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espace aérien de classe F : 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 1, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20classe%20F
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espacio aéreo de Clase F
1, record 1, Spanish, espacio%20a%C3%A9reo%20de%20Clase%20F
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
Se permiten vuelos IFR y VFR, todos los vuelos IFR participantes reciben servicio de asesoramiento de tránsito aéreo y todos los vuelvos reciben servicio de información de vuelo, si lo solicitan. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - espacio%20a%C3%A9reo%20de%20Clase%20F
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando se proporcione servicio de asesoramiento de tránsito aéreo, éste debería considerarse normalmente sólo como una medida provisional hasta el momento en que pueda sustituirse por el servicio de control de tránsito aéreo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espacio%20a%C3%A9reo%20de%20Clase%20F
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espacio aéreo de Clase F: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - espacio%20a%C3%A9reo%20de%20Clase%20F
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper control area
1, record 2, English, upper%20control%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UTA 2, record 2, English, UTA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal segment of the upper information region within which air traffic control is exercised and within which all flights must be operated in accordance with IFR. 3, record 2, English, - upper%20control%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- région supérieure de contrôle
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gion%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UTA 2, record 2, French, UTA
officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] régions de contrôle établies dans les régions supérieures d'information de vol et qui ne sont pas des voies aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- región superior de control
1, record 2, Spanish, regi%C3%B3n%20superior%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal traffic control 1, record 3, English, horizontal%20traffic%20control
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distributeur horizontal 1, record 3, French, distributeur%20horizontal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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