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MTCU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal control service
1, record 1, English, terminal%20control%20service
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control service provided by area control centres(ACC) and military terminal control units(MTCU) to aircraft operating within specified control areas. 2, record 1, English, - terminal%20control%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal control service: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - terminal%20control%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de contrôle terminal
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de contrôle assuré par les centres de contrôle régional (ACC) et les unités militaires de contrôle terminal (MTCU) aux aéronefs évoluant à l'intérieur de régions de contrôle spécifiées. 2, record 1, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service de contrôle terminal : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Space Control
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military terminal control unit
1, record 2, English, military%20terminal%20control%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTCU 1, record 2, English, MTCU
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - military%20terminal%20control%20unit
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - military%20terminal%20control%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité militaire de contrôle terminal
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MTCU 1, record 2, French, MTCU
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Chief Controller Military Terminal Control Unit
1, record 3, English, Chief%20Controller%20Military%20Terminal%20Control%20Unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CC MTCU 1, record 3, English, CC%20MTCU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 1, record 3, English, - Chief%20Controller%20Military%20Terminal%20Control%20Unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Chef contrôleur - Unité de contrôle terminal militaire
1, record 3, French, Chef%20contr%C3%B4leur%20%2D%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CC UCTM 1, record 3, French, CC%20UCTM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre officialisés par le Ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 1, record 3, French, - Chef%20contr%C3%B4leur%20%2D%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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