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AERODROME CONTROL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft radio control of aerodrome lighting
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20radio%20control%20of%20aerodrome%20lighting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARCAL 2, record 1, English, ARCAL
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system used by pilots to control some or all of the aerodrome lighting, aside from obstacle lights, via the aircraft VHF transmitter and the microphone on the appropriate frequency. 3, record 1, English, - aircraft%20radio%20control%20of%20aerodrome%20lighting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft radio control of aerodrome lighting; ARCAL: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - aircraft%20radio%20control%20of%20aerodrome%20lighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux d’aérodrome télécommandé
1, record 1, French, balisage%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ARCAL 2, record 1, French, ARCAL
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui permet aux pilotes d'allumer des feux d'aérodrome et d'ajuster leur intensité, à l'exclusion des feux d'obstacle, et ce, au moyen de l'émetteur VHF de bord et du microphone. 3, record 1, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balisage lumineux d’aérodrome télécommandé; ARCAL : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
- Air Safety
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- A Simple Mistake : At an Uncontrolled Aerodrome, You Are in Control
1, record 2, English, A%20Simple%20Mistake%20%3A%20At%20an%20Uncontrolled%20Aerodrome%2C%20You%20Are%20in%20Control
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The video covers procedures that must be followed in order to ensure an acceptable level of safety in aircraft operations at an uncontrolled aerodrome. 1, record 2, English, - A%20Simple%20Mistake%20%3A%20At%20an%20Uncontrolled%20Aerodrome%2C%20You%20Are%20in%20Control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TP 13623: publication code used by Transport Canada. 2, record 2, English, - A%20Simple%20Mistake%20%3A%20At%20an%20Uncontrolled%20Aerodrome%2C%20You%20Are%20in%20Control
Record 2, Key term(s)
- TP13623
- TP-13623
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Une simple erreur : À un aérodrome non contrôlé, le contrôle est entre vos mains
1, record 2, French, Une%20simple%20erreur%20%3A%20%C3%80%20un%20a%C3%A9rodrome%20non%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%2C%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20est%20entre%20vos%20mains
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le film porte sur les procédures qui doivent être suivies afin d'assurer un niveau de sécurité acceptable durant les opérations aériennes à un aérodrome non contrôlé. 1, record 2, French, - Une%20simple%20erreur%20%3A%20%C3%80%20un%20a%C3%A9rodrome%20non%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%2C%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20est%20entre%20vos%20mains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TP 13623 : code de publication en usage à Transports Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Une%20simple%20erreur%20%3A%20%C3%80%20un%20a%C3%A9rodrome%20non%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%2C%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20est%20entre%20vos%20mains
Record 2, Key term(s)
- TP13623
- TP-13623
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Airfields
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome control tower
1, record 3, English, aerodrome%20control%20tower
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TWR 2, record 3, English, TWR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- control tower 3, record 3, English, control%20tower
correct, officially approved
- TWR 4, record 3, English, TWR
correct
- TWR 4, record 3, English, TWR
- airport control tower 5, record 3, English, airport%20control%20tower
- tower 6, record 3, English, tower
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit established to provide air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic. 7, record 3, English, - aerodrome%20control%20tower
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... has an unobstructed view of a landing field and from which air traffic may be controlled usually by radio. 8, record 3, English, - aerodrome%20control%20tower
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerodrome control tower; control tower: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 3, English, - aerodrome%20control%20tower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aérodromes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tour de contrôle d'aérodrome
1, record 3, French, tour%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TWR 2, record 3, French, TWR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tour de contrôle 3, record 3, French, tour%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- TWR 4, record 3, French, TWR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- TWR 4, record 3, French, TWR
- tour 5, record 3, French, tour
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe chargé d'assurer le service du contrôle de la circulation aérienne pour la circulation d'aérodrome. 6, record 3, French, - tour%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tour de contrôle d'aérodrome; tour de contrôle; TWR : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique - (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes; définition uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 3, French, - tour%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Aeródromos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- torre de control de aeródromo
1, record 3, Spanish, torre%20de%20control%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- torre de control 1, record 3, Spanish, torre%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dependencia establecida para facilitar servicio de control de tránsito aéreo al tránsito de aeródromo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - torre%20de%20control%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torre de control de aeródromo; torre de control: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - torre%20de%20control%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome control service
1, record 4, English, aerodrome%20control%20service
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air traffic control service for aerodrome traffic. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 4, English, - aerodrome%20control%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodrome control service: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI); terme and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - aerodrome%20control%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d'aérodrome
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service de contrôle d'aérodrome 2, record 4, French, service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service du contrôle de la circulation aérienne pour la circulation d'aérodrome. 3, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle d'aérodrome : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de control de aeródromo
1, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20de%20control%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio de control de tránsito aéreo para el tránsito de aeródromo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20control%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicio de control de aeródromo: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20control%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Aerodrome Control
1, record 5, English, Aerodrome%20Control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
161.08: occupational specialty qualification code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 5, English, - Aerodrome%20Control
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 5, English, - Aerodrome%20Control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Contrôle d'aérodrome
1, record 5, French, Contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
161.08 : code de qualification de spécialiste pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 5, French, - Contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 5, French, - Contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-123-001. 2, record 5, French, - Contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Airfields
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- briefing office
1, record 6, English, briefing%20office
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aerodrome control reporting office 2, record 6, English, aerodrome%20control%20reporting%20office
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Briefing Office. The pilots of planes, of helicopters or ULM will find herewith all the information they need to prepare their flight: met bulletins (taf, metar, charts), notams, weight and balance sheets, flight plan filing form, aeronautical day and night... 3, record 6, English, - briefing%20office
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
briefing office: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 6, English, - briefing%20office
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Aérodromes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bureau de piste
1, record 6, French, bureau%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BDP 2, record 6, French, BDP
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bureau de piste du contrôle d'aérodrome 3, record 6, French, bureau%20de%20piste%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bureau de piste. Les pilotes d'avions, d'hélicoptères ou d'ULM trouveront ici toutes les informations nécessaires à la préparation de leurs dossiers de vols : bulletins météo (taf, metar, cartes), notams, devis de masse, formulaire de dépôt d'un plan de vol, jour et nuit aéronautique... 4, record 6, French, - bureau%20de%20piste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau de piste : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 6, French, - bureau%20de%20piste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Aeródromos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina de notificación
1, record 6, Spanish, oficina%20de%20notificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oficina de notificación: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - oficina%20de%20notificaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Air Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome control rating
1, record 7, English, aerodrome%20control%20rating
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- qualification de contrôle d'aérodrome
1, record 7, French, qualification%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- habilitación de control de aeródromo
1, record 7, Spanish, habilitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20control%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome control radio station
1, record 8, English, aerodrome%20control%20radio%20station
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station providing radiocommunication between an aerodrome control tower and aircraft or mobile aeronautical stations. 1, record 8, English, - aerodrome%20control%20radio%20station
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- station radio du contrôle d'aérodrome
1, record 8, French, station%20radio%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station assurant les communications radio entre la tour de contrôle d'un aérodrome et les aéronefs ou les stations mobiles aéronautiques. 1, record 8, French, - station%20radio%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de radio del control de aeródromo
1, record 8, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20radio%20del%20control%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación que sirve para las radiocomunicaciones entre la torre de control del aeródromo y las aeronaves o las estaciones móviles aeronáuticas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20radio%20del%20control%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome control unit
1, record 9, English, aerodrome%20control%20unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- organe du contrôle d'aérodrome
1, record 9, French, organe%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- dependencia de control de aeródromo
1, record 9, Spanish, dependencia%20de%20control%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Military Aerodrome Control Unit
1, record 10, English, Military%20Aerodrome%20Control%20Unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- MACU 1, record 10, English, MACU
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 1, record 10, English, - Military%20Aerodrome%20Control%20Unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Unité de contrôle d'aérodrome militaire
1, record 10, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- UCAM 1, record 10, French, UCAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre officialisés par le Ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 1, record 10, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome%20militaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft Radio Control of Aerodrome Lighting System 1, record 11, English, Aircraft%20Radio%20Control%20of%20Aerodrome%20Lighting%20System
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Système d'éclairage d'aérodrome télécommandé d'aéronef
1, record 11, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome control station 1, record 12, English, aerodrome%20control%20station
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tributary station station tributaire station serial number numéro de serie de station 2ième partie transmission electronique 1, record 12, English, - aerodrome%20control%20station
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- station de contrôle d' aérodrome 1, record 12, French, station%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%20a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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