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UPPER AIRSPACE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control zone
1, record 1, English, control%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CTR 2, record 1, English, CTR
correct, standardized, officially approved
- CTZ 3, record 1, English, CTZ
correct, NATO
- CZ 4, record 1, English, CZ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the earth to a specified upper limit. 5, record 1, English, - control%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control zone: term standardized by NATO and the British Standards Institution. 6, record 1, English, - control%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CTR: abbreviation standardized by the British Standards Institution. 6, record 1, English, - control%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
control zone; CTR: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - control%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de contrôle
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CTR 2, record 1, French, CTR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CTZ 3, record 1, French, CTZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- CZ 4, record 1, French, CZ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien contrôlé s'étendant verticalement à partir de la surface jusqu'à une limite supérieure spécifiée. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de contrôle : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de contrôle; CTR : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI); terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de control
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CTR 2, record 1, Spanish, CTR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio aéreo controlado que se extiende hacia arriba desde la superficie terrestre hasta un límite superior especificado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona de control; CTR: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20control
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper advisory area
1, record 2, English, upper%20advisory%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of defined dimensions in upper airspace within which air traffic advisory service is available. 3, record 2, English, - upper%20advisory%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- région supérieure à service consultatif
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gion%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20%C3%A0%20service%20consultatif
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UDA 1, record 2, French, UDA
officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région supérieure à service consultatif; UDA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20%C3%A0%20service%20consultatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high level airspace
1, record 3, English, high%20level%20airspace
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HLA 1, record 3, English, HLA
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upper airspace 2, record 3, English, upper%20airspace
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All airspace within the Canadian domestic airspace (CDA) at or above 18 000 ft ASL [above sea level]. 3, record 3, English, - high%20level%20airspace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high level airspace; HLA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 3, English, - high%20level%20airspace
Record 3, Key term(s)
- high-level airspace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espace aérien supérieur
1, record 3, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HLA 1, record 3, French, HLA
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- espace aérien de haute altitude 2, record 3, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20haute%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout l'espace aérien intérieur canadien (CDA) situé à 18 000 [pieds] ASL [au-dessus du niveau de la mer] ou plus. 3, record 3, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espace aérien supérieur; HLA : 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; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moisture separator/dryer
1, record 4, English, moisture%20separator%2Fdryer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
moisture separator/dryer. The upper surface of [the] ceiling is commonly the refueling floor of [the] reactor building. A hatch standing above the PCC [passive containment cooling] heat exchanger has a cover … which is removable to allow access to PCC heat exchanger for servicing. During operation following a LOCA [loss-of-coolant accident], as heat is conducted out of [the] PCC heat exchanger, secondary steam formed in [the] pool chamber flows through [the] airspace and passes through [the] moisture separator/dryer unit and then through [the] outlet piping to reach the environs outside [the] reactor building. 2, record 4, English, - moisture%20separator%2Fdryer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- moisture separator dryer
- moisture separator-dryer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séparateur-sécheur
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9parateur%2Ds%C3%A9cheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Réacteurs à eau sous pression.] La partie secondaire des GV [générateurs de vapeur] étant à une pression plus faible que celle de la partie primaire, l’eau d’alimentation secondaire des GV est chauffée jusqu’à saturation puis vaporisée. La vapeur est séchée soit par passage dans des séparateurs-sécheurs, soit par surchauffe, avant d’être envoyée vers la turbine. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%2Ds%C3%A9cheur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- séparateur sécheur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Upper Control Centre and Upper Airspace control Centre 1, record 5, English, Upper%20Control%20Centre%20and%20Upper%20Airspace%20control%20Centre
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre supérieur de contrôle et Centre supérieur de contrôle de l'espace aérien 1, record 5, French, Centre%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20Centre%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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