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AIR INCIDENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- National and International Security
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air security incident
1, record 1, English, air%20security%20incident
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASI 1, record 1, English, ASI
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incident involving a civil aircraft or airborne object that poses national security and/or public safety concerns. 1, record 1, English, - air%20security%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air security incident; ASI: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - air%20security%20incident
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incident de sûreté aérienne
1, record 1, French, incident%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incident impliquant un aéronef civil ou un objet volant pouvant comporter un risque pour la sécurité nationale ou la sécurité publique. 1, record 1, French, - incident%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incident de sûreté aérienne : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 1, French, - incident%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Law on Use of Air Space
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft incident
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20incident
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air incident 2, record 2, English, air%20incident
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event or sequence of events that may endanger human lives or compromise the safety of aircraft. 3, record 2, English, - aircraft%20incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft incident: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 2, English, - aircraft%20incident
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Droit aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incident d'aéronef
1, record 2, French, incident%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- incident aérien 2, record 2, French, incident%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement ou série d'événements pouvant mettre en danger des vies humaines ou compromettre la sécurité des aéronefs. 1, record 2, French, - incident%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incident d'aéronef : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - incident%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Derecho aeronáutico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incidente de aviación
1, record 2, Spanish, incidente%20de%20aviaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo suceso relacionado con la utilización de una aeronave, que no llegue a ser un accidente y que afecte o pueda afectar la seguridad de las operaciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - incidente%20de%20aviaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Incident Response Plan 1, record 3, English, Air%20Incident%20Response%20Plan
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Plan d'intervention en cas d'incident aérien
1, record 3, French, Plan%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27incident%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Air Traffic Control Critical Incident Stress Management Program 1, record 4, English, Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Critical%20Incident%20Stress%20Management%20Program
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme de gestion du stress lié à un incident critique pour les contrôleurs de la circulation aérienne 1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20gestion%20du%20stress%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20incident%20critique%20pour%20les%20contr%C3%B4leurs%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Transports Canada, Ottawa. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20de%20gestion%20du%20stress%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20incident%20critique%20pour%20les%20contr%C3%B4leurs%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Air Traffic Services Incident Records
1, record 5, English, Air%20Traffic%20Services%20Incident%20Records
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Registre des incidents des Services de la circulation aérienne
1, record 5, French, Registre%20des%20incidents%20des%20Services%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Lexique de la section technique, par M. Thibodeau. 1, record 5, French, - Registre%20des%20incidents%20des%20Services%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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