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AERODROME CONTROL TOWER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome control tower
1, record 1, English, aerodrome%20control%20tower
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWR 2, record 1, English, TWR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- control tower 3, record 1, English, control%20tower
correct, officially approved
- TWR 4, record 1, English, TWR
correct
- TWR 4, record 1, English, TWR
- airport control tower 5, record 1, English, airport%20control%20tower
- tower 6, record 1, English, tower
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit established to provide air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic. 7, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20control%20tower
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - aerodrome%20control%20tower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerodrome control tower; control tower: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20control%20tower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tour de contrôle d'aérodrome
1, record 1, French, tour%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TWR 2, record 1, French, TWR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tour de contrôle 3, record 1, French, tour%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- TWR 4, record 1, French, TWR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- TWR 4, record 1, French, TWR
- tour 5, record 1, French, tour
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe chargé d'assurer le service du contrôle de la circulation aérienne pour la circulation d'aérodrome. 6, record 1, French, - tour%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - tour%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Aeródromos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- torre de control de aeródromo
1, record 1, Spanish, torre%20de%20control%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- torre de control 1, record 1, Spanish, torre%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dependencia establecida para facilitar servicio de control de tránsito aéreo al tránsito de aeródromo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - torre%20de%20control%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - torre%20de%20control%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
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