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AIR CONTROL UNIT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Space Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tactical Air Group Air Traffic Control Unit 1, record 1, English, Tactical%20Air%20Group%20Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- TAG ATCU 1, record 1, English, TAG%20ATCU
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unité de contrôle de la circulation aérienne du Groupement aérien tactique
1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Groupement%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- UCCA GAT 1, record 1, French, UCCA%20GAT
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air control unit
1, record 2, English, air%20control%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACU 2, record 2, English, ACU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ACU is similar to an ACC [area control centre] for air mission and air traffic control functions. However, it will exclude SAM/SHORAD [surface-to-air missile/short range air defense] responsibilities as primary functions. 3, record 2, English, - air%20control%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air control unit; ACU: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - air%20control%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de contrôle aérien
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 2, record 2, French, ACU
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une ACU est semblable à un ACC [centre de contrôle régional] pour le contrôle des missions aériennes et du trafic aérien. Cependant, elle n'assure pas de fonctions de type missile surface-air (SAM) ou de défense anti-aérienne à courte distance (SHORAD). 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de contrôle aérien : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combat air patrol control unit
1, record 3, English, combat%20air%20patrol%20control%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAPCU 2, record 3, English, CAPCU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat air patrol control unit; CAPCU: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - combat%20air%20patrol%20control%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Soutien au combat
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de contrôle de patrouille aérienne de combat
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20patrouille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CAPCU 2, record 3, French, CAPCU
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de contrôle de patrouille aérienne de combat; CAPCU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20patrouille%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20combat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airflow control unit
1, record 4, English, airflow%20control%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic components of a dryer consist of an airflow control unit, a heating and heating control unit, an electrical fan, measurement sensors, and the drying chamber. 2, record 4, English, - airflow%20control%20unit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air flow control unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de débit d'air
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrôleur de débit d’air avec signal 0-10V [Volt] pour la compensation d’air ou le pilotage du système de ventilation. 2, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air traffic control unit
1, record 5, English, air%20traffic%20control%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ATC unit 2, record 5, English, ATC%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term meaning variously, area control centre, approach control unit or aerodrome control tower. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 5, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20unit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air traffic control unit; ATC unit: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 5, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organisme de contrôle de la circulation aérienne
1, record 5, French, organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- organisme ATC 1, record 5, French, organisme%20ATC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- organe du contrôle de la circulation aérienne 2, record 5, French, organe%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- organe ATC 3, record 5, French, organe%20ATC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- unité de contrôle de la circulation aérienne 4, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- unité ATC 5, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20ATC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant, selon le cas, un centre de contrôle régional, un organisme de contrôle d'approche ou une tour de contrôle d'aérodrome. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 5, French, - organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «unité de contrôle de la circulation aérienne» a été privilégié par les contrôleurs de la circulation aérienne (on le retrouve dans le «Manuel des opérations» - Transports Canada) plutôt que «organe de contrôle de la circulation aérienne», terme qu'on retrouve dans la Loi sur l'aéronautique. 6, record 5, French, - organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organe du contrôle de la circulation aérienne; organe ATC; unité de contrôle de la circulation aérienne; unité ATC : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 5, French, - organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
organisme de contrôle de la circulation aérienne; organisme ATC : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 5, French, - organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dependencia de control de tránsito aéreo
1, record 5, Spanish, dependencia%20de%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- dependencia ATC 2, record 5, Spanish, dependencia%20ATC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión genérica que se aplica, según el caso, a un centro de control de área, a una dependencia de control de aproximación o a una torre de control de aeródromo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 5, Spanish, - dependencia%20de%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dependencia de control de tránsito aéreo; dependencia ATC: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 5, Spanish, - dependencia%20de%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tactical air control unit
1, record 6, English, tactical%20air%20control%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TACU 1, record 6, English, TACU
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air control unit; TACU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 6, English, - tactical%20air%20control%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de contrôle aérien tactique
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UCAT 1, record 6, French, UCAT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de contrôle aérien tactique; UCAT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Space Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 10 Tactical Air Group Air Traffic Control Unit
1, record 7, English, 10%20Tactical%20Air%20Group%20Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- 10 TAG ATCU 1, record 7, English, 10%20TAG%20ATCU
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10 Tactical Air Group Air Traffic Control Unit; 10 TAG ATCU: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces. 2, record 7, English, - 10%20Tactical%20Air%20Group%20Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Unité de contrôle de la circulation aérienne du 10e Groupement aérien tactique
1, record 7, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%2010e%20Groupement%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- UCCA 10 GAT 1, record 7, French, UCCA%2010%20GAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de contrôle de la circulation aérienne du 10e Groupement aérien tactique; UCCA 10 GAT : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%2010e%20Groupement%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air traffic control radar unit
1, record 8, English, air%20traffic%20control%20radar%20unit
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ATCRU 1, record 8, English, ATCRU
correct, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- station radar de contrôle de la circulation aérienne
1, record 8, French, station%20radar%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ATCRU 1, record 8, French, ATCRU
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Air Transportable Communications and Control Unit
1, record 9, English, Air%20Transportable%20Communications%20and%20Control%20Unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ATCCU 2, record 9, English, ATCCU
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit under ATG, capable of providing transportable communications and navigational aids on a six hour time frame after notification. 3, record 9, English, - Air%20Transportable%20Communications%20and%20Control%20Unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Unité aérotransportable de transmissions et de contrôle
1, record 9, French, Unit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rotransportable%20de%20transmissions%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- UATC 1, record 9, French, UATC
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Unité de contrôle et de communications aérotransportable 2, record 9, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20communications%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UCCA 3, record 9, French, UCCA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UCCA 3, record 9, French, UCCA
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité du GTA, qui avec un préavis de six heures, peut fournir des moyens de communications et des aides à la navigation aérotransportables. 4, record 9, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rotransportable%20de%20transmissions%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-07-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bleed air leak detection warning system control unit
1, record 10, English, bleed%20air%20leak%20detection%20warning%20system%20control%20unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de commande du circuit d'avertissement de fuite d'air de prélèvement
1, record 10, French, dispositif%20de%20commande%20du%20circuit%20d%27avertissement%20de%20fuite%20d%27air%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 10, French, - dispositif%20de%20commande%20du%20circuit%20d%27avertissement%20de%20fuite%20d%27air%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-02-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Communications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Air-to-Ground Radio Control Unit 1, record 11, English, Air%2Dto%2DGround%20Radio%20Control%20Unit
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Air to Ground Radio Control Unit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Transmissions militaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Système de télécommande air-sol
1, record 11, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20air%2Dsol
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Système de télécommande air sol
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-03-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Air Traffic Control Training Unit Cornwall
1, record 12, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Training%20Unit%20Cornwall
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- CFATCTU 2, record 12, English, CFATCTU
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces Air Traffic Control Training Unit 3, record 12, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Training%20Unit
correct
- CFATCTU 2, record 12, English, CFATCTU
correct
- CFATCTU 2, record 12, English, CFATCTU
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 4, record 12, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Training%20Unit%20Cornwall
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Unité d'entraînement des Forces canadiennes - Contrôle de la circulation aérienne - Cornwall
1, record 12, French, Unit%C3%A9%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20%2D%20Contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Cornwall
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Unité d'entraînement des Forces canadiennes - Contrôle de la circulation aérienne 2, record 12, French, Unit%C3%A9%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20%2D%20Contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct
- UEFCCCA 3, record 12, French, UEFCCCA
correct
- UEFCCCA 3, record 12, French, UEFCCCA
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 4, record 12, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20%2D%20Contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Cornwall
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-07-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Unit Chief(Air Traffic Control)
1, record 13, English, Unit%20Chief%28Air%20Traffic%20Control%29
correct, see observation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 13, English, - Unit%20Chief%28Air%20Traffic%20Control%29
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Chef de service (contrôle de la circulation aérienne)
1, record 13, French, Chef%20de%20service%20%28contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne%29
correct, see observation
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 13, French, - Chef%20de%20service%20%28contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne%29
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- appropriate air traffic control unit 1, record 14, English, appropriate%20air%20traffic%20control%20unit
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- organe intéressé du contrôle de la circulation aérienne 1, record 14, French, organe%20int%C3%A9ress%C3%A9%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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