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TC AIM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- VHF direction-finding service
1, record 1, English, VHF%20direction%2Dfinding%20service
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- VDF service 1, record 1, English, VDF%20service
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service by which directional assistance is provided to VFR [visual flight rules] aircraft, as described in the "Communications"(COM) and "Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services"(RAC) sections of the Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual(TC AIM). 1, record 1, English, - VHF%20direction%2Dfinding%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VHF: very high frequency. 2, record 1, English, - VHF%20direction%2Dfinding%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VHF direction-finding service; VDF service: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - VHF%20direction%2Dfinding%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de radiogoniométrie VHF
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20radiogoniom%C3%A9trie%20VHF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service VDF 1, record 1, French, service%20VDF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fourniture d'une aide d'orientation aux aéronefs VFR [règles de vol à vue] décrite aux parties «Communications» (COM) et «Règles de l'air et services de la circulation aérienne» (RAC) du Manuel d'information aéronautique de Transports Canada (AIM de TC). 1, record 1, French, - service%20de%20radiogoniom%C3%A9trie%20VHF
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VHF : très haute fréquence. 2, record 1, French, - service%20de%20radiogoniom%C3%A9trie%20VHF
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service de radiogoniométrie VHF; service VDF : termes 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, - service%20de%20radiogoniom%C3%A9trie%20VHF
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- community aerodrome radio station
1, record 2, English, community%20aerodrome%20radio%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CARS 1, record 2, English, CARS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical radio station established to provide aviation support services at certain isolated aerodromes in the Arctic and northern Quebec, in accordance with the provisions contained in the "Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services"(RAC) section of the Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual(TC AIM). 1, record 2, English, - community%20aerodrome%20radio%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This abbreviation is not to be confused with “CARs.” 1, record 2, English, - community%20aerodrome%20radio%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station radio d'aérodrome communautaire
1, record 2, French, station%20radio%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome%20communautaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CARS 1, record 2, French, CARS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station radio aéronautique destinée à fournir les services de soutien à l'aviation à certains aérodromes isolés de l'Arctique et du nord du Québec, conformément aux dispositions énoncées à la partie «Règles de l'air et services de la circulation aérienne» (RAC) du Manuel d'information aéronautique de Transports Canada (AIM de TC). 1, record 2, French, - station%20radio%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome%20communautaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Security
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Committee on Safety
1, record 3, English, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Safety
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACOS 1, record 3, English, ACOS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ACOS(Advisory Committee on Safety), which reports to the SMB(Standardization Management Board), deals with safety matters which are not specific to one single TC(Technical Committee) of the IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission. ] Its task is to guide and coordinate IEC work on safety matters in order to ensure consistency in IEC safety standards. ACOS is responsible for the assignment of Horizontal and Group Safety Functions to TCs, subject to confirmation by the SMB, which are thereby mandated to prepare Basic Safety/Group Safety Publications. The aim of these publications is to provide a coherent set of safety standards thus ensuring consistency of IEC standards in areas common to a number of TCs. 1, record 3, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Safety
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sécurité
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif de la sécurité
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACOS 1, record 3, French, ACOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L’]ACOS [est un] Comité [consultatif technique de la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI)] composé de membres nommés par le Bureau de gestion de la normalisation et de membres des CE [comités d’études] concernés par les questions de sécurité. L'ACOS attribue des «fonctions de sécurité horizontales» à certains CE pour la préparation des publications fondamentales de sécurité. Il attribue également des «fonctions groupées de sécurité» à d'autres CE impliqués dans la préparation des publications groupées de sécurité. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual
1, record 4, English, Transport%20Canada%20Aeronautical%20Information%20Manual
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- TC AIM 1, record 4, English, TC%20AIM
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary Transport Canada publication of aeronautical information intended to serve as a pre-flight reference source for pilots and that contains information essential to aircraft operations in Canadian Domestic Airspace (CDA). 1, record 4, English, - Transport%20Canada%20Aeronautical%20Information%20Manual
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consolidates information of a lasting nature into a single document. Topics covered are general flight information, communications, meteorology, rules of the air and ATC (air traffic control) procedures, entry and departure requirements for international flights, search and rescue, aeronautical charts and publications, licensing and registration, health, and airmanship. 1, record 4, English, - Transport%20Canada%20Aeronautical%20Information%20Manual
Record 4, Key term(s)
- TCAIM
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Manuel d'information aéronautique de Transports Canada
1, record 4, French, Manuel%20d%27information%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20de%20Transports%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- AIM de TC 1, record 4, French, AIM%20de%20TC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Publication de Transports Canada destinée à constituer pour les pilotes une importante source d'information aéronautique pré-vol et d'information essentielle à l'utilisation d'aéronefs dans l'espace aérien intérieur canadien (CDA). 1, record 4, French, - Manuel%20d%27information%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20de%20Transports%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il permet de regrouper l'information à caractère durable en un seul document qui couvre les sujets suivants : information générale de vol, communications, météorologie, règles de l'air, procédures ATC (contrôle de la circulation aérienne), exigences en matière d'entrée et de sortie s'appliquant aux vols internationaux, opérations de recherches et de sauvetage, cartes et publications aéronautiques, licences et immatriculation, santé et discipline aéronautique. 1, record 4, French, - Manuel%20d%27information%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20de%20Transports%20Canada
Record 4, Key term(s)
- MIATC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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