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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- route centre line
1, record 1, English, route%20centre%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aircraft without automatic offset programming capability must fly the route centre line. 2, record 1, English, - route%20centre%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route centre line: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - route%20centre%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- route centreline
- route center line
- route centerline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe de la route
1, record 1, French, axe%20de%20la%20route
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aéronefs qui ne sont pas équipés pour suivre automatiquement une route décalée doivent suivre l'axe de la route. 2, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20la%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe de la route : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20la%20route
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de la ruta
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20de%20la%20ruta
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
eje de la ruta: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - eje%20de%20la%20ruta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- L-route
1, record 2, English, L%2Droute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L-routes are low-level uncontrolled fixed RNAV [area navigation] routes depicted on En Route Low Altitude charts using green dashed lines and require GNSS [global navigation satellite system] RNAV systems for use. The MOCA [minimum obstruction clearance altitude] provides obstacle protection for only 6 NM either side of the track centreline and does not splay. 1, record 2, English, - L%2Droute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- route «L»
1, record 2, French, route%20%C2%ABL%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les routes «L» sont des routes RNAV [navigation de surface] fixes dans l’espace aérien inférieur non contrôlé représentées sur les cartes en route de niveau inférieur par des lignes vertes pointillées et exigent une avionique RNAV GNSS [géolocalisation et navigation par un système de satellites] pour pouvoir être utilisées. La MOCA [altitude minimale de franchissement d'obstacles] fournit une protection contre les obstacles sur une distance de 6 NM seulement de chaque côté de l’axe de route et ne s’évase pas. 1, record 2, French, - route%20%C2%ABL%C2%BB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low level fixed RNAV route
1, record 3, English, low%20level%20fixed%20RNAV%20route
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In low level airspace, a prescribed area navigation track between specified fixes. 1, record 3, English, - low%20level%20fixed%20RNAV%20route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For routes in controlled low level airspace, the airspace extending upwards from 2200 ft above the surface of the earth within the following specified boundaries :(a) The primary route width is 10 mi. [milles] on each side of the centreline prescribed for such a route;(b) The primary route boundary lines do not splay. 1, record 3, English, - low%20level%20fixed%20RNAV%20route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RNAV: area navigation, 2, record 3, English, - low%20level%20fixed%20RNAV%20route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
low level fixed RNAV route: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - low%20level%20fixed%20RNAV%20route
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- route RNAV fixe de l'espace aérien inférieur
1, record 3, French, route%20RNAV%20fixe%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'espace aérien inférieur (LLA), route de navigation de surface prescrite entre des repères spécifiés. 1, record 3, French, - route%20RNAV%20fixe%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les routes dans l'espace aérien contrôlé inférieur, espace aérien s'étendant verticalement à partir de 2200 [pieds] au-dessus de la surface de la terre à l'intérieur des limites précises suivantes : a) la largeur de la zone primaire est de 10 milles de part et d'autre de l'axe prescrit pour une telle route; b) les lignes de délimitation de la route primaire ne s'évasent pas. 1, record 3, French, - route%20RNAV%20fixe%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RNAV : navigation de surface. 2, record 3, French, - route%20RNAV%20fixe%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
route RNAV fixe de l'espace aérien inférieur : 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 3, French, - route%20RNAV%20fixe%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- block control system 1, record 4, English, block%20control%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- block signalling system 1, record 4, English, block%20signalling%20system
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... consists of switchable green taxiway centreline lighting with red stop bars between blocks. It is operated by a lighting controller who can use the computer-controlled switching system to set up predetermined routes across the airfield and to protect them with stop bars at intersections. Runways are protected with stop bars, and the controller has an override key to prevent a preselected route from penetrating the runway until it is clear to do so. 1, record 4, English, - block%20control%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de sectionnements des chemins de roulement
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sectionnements%20des%20chemins%20de%20roulement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chemins de roulement sont équipés d'une ligne axiale de feux verts commutables par tronçons. Un signal rouge transversal sépare chaque tronçon du suivant, l'ensemble du système étant commandé par un contrôleur de la signalisation lumineuse aidé d'un ordinateur de commutation. Les accès à la piste sont eux aussi protégés par une barre transversale rouge. Le contrôleur dispose d'une clé d'interdiction qui maintient au rouge le point d'accès à la piste d'un itinéraire prédéterminé sur lequel il a autorisé un avion à rouler, et ce jusqu'à ce qu'il ait acquis la certitude que la piste est libre. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sectionnements%20des%20chemins%20de%20roulement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- système de sectionnement des chemins de roulement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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