TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ROUTE DESIGNATOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- route designator
1, record 1, English, route%20designator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicatif de route
1, record 1, French, indicatif%20de%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 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - indicatif%20de%20route
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supersonic aeroplane
1, record 2, English, supersonic%20aeroplane
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- supersonic aircraft 2, record 2, English, supersonic%20aircraft
correct, officially approved
- supersonic airplane 3, record 2, English, supersonic%20airplane
correct
- supersonic plane 4, record 2, English, supersonic%20plane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... one supplementary letter should be added as a prefix to the basic designator in accordance with the following :... S to indicate a route established exclusively for use by supersonic aircraft during acceleration, deceleration and while in supersonic flight. 5, record 2, English, - supersonic%20aeroplane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supersonic aircraft: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - supersonic%20aeroplane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avion supersonique
1, record 2, French, avion%20supersonique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion dont la vitesse est supérieure à celle du son. 2, record 2, French, - avion%20supersonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une lettre supplémentaire devrait être ajoutée comme préfixe à l'indicatif de base: [...] S afin d'indiquer une route établie exclusivement pour que les avions supersoniques les empruntent pendant l'accélération. 3, record 2, French, - avion%20supersonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En principe, on distingue l'avion supersonique de l'avion de transport supersonique. En pratique, on les confond. L'avion supersonique accepte moins de dix passagers et pèse moins de 12 500 livres. 2, record 2, French, - avion%20supersonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avion supersonique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - avion%20supersonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave supersónica
1, record 2, Spanish, aeronave%20supers%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronave supersónica: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - aeronave%20supers%C3%B3nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ATS route designator
1, record 3, English, ATS%20route%20designator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicatif de route ATS
1, record 3, French, indicatif%20de%20route%20ATS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- designador de ruta ATS
1, record 3, Spanish, designador%20de%20ruta%20ATS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard departure route-visual
1, record 4, English, standard%20departure%20route%2Dvisual
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This designator identifies a standard departure route for controlled VFR flights which terminates at ADOLA, a significant point not marked by the site of a radio navigation facility. 1, record 4, English, - standard%20departure%20route%2Dvisual
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- itinéraire normalisé de départ à vue 1, record 4, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20normalis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet indicatif identifie un itinéraire normalisé de départ destiné aux vols VFR contrôlés qui se termine à ADOLA, point significatif auquel ne correspond pas l'emplacement d'une installation de radionavigation. 1, record 4, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20normalis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: