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ATCO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Space Control
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air traffic control officer
1, record 1, English, air%20traffic%20control%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATCO 2, record 1, English, ATCO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A commissioned officer who, as a minimum, has successfully satisfied the air traffic controller 63A basic classification qualifications. 3, record 1, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air traffic control officer; ATCO: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier de contrôle de la circulation aérienne
1, record 1, French, officier%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- O ATC 1, record 1, French, O%20ATC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- officier contrôleur de la circulation aérienne 2, record 1, French, officier%20contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un officier breveté qui satisfait tout au moins aux normes élémentaires de qualification de la classification contrôleur aérien 63A. 2, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier de contrôle de la circulation aérienne; O ATC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ATCO unit 1, record 2, English, ATCO%20unit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronym of Alberta Trailer Company. Mobile housing units (on flat cars) for employees. 1, record 2, English, - ATCO
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ATCO
1, record 2, French, ATCO
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité ATCO 1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20ATCO
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATCO; unité ATCO : Termes uniformisés par CN-AIR CANADA. 1, record 2, French, - ATCO
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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