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IFR UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Space Control
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military terminal control unit
1, record 1, English, military%20terminal%20control%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MTCU 1, record 1, English, MTCU
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of control by surveillance and precision radar, consolidated into one specific military unit to provide radar traffic control service to IFR [instrument flight rules] flights operating within a designated terminal control area(TCA). 1, record 1, English, - military%20terminal%20control%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military terminal control unit; MTCU: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - military%20terminal%20control%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité militaire de contrôle terminal
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTCU 1, record 1, French, MTCU
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de contrôle par radar de surveillance et de précision, constitué en une unité militaire précise afin de fournir le service de contrôle de la circulation aérienne par radar aux aéronefs IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] évoluant à l'intérieur d'une région de contrôle terminal (TCA) désignée. 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité militaire de contrôle terminal; MTCU : 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 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- IFR unit 1, record 2, English, IFR%20unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IFR: Infrared. 1, record 2, English, - IFR%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisme de contrôle IFR
1, record 2, French, organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20IFR
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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