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AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER [4 records]

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Record 1 2021-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ground Installations (Air Forces)
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Air Space Control
DEF

A unit combining the functions of an area control centre and a flight information centre.

OBS

air traffic control centre; ATCC: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

OBS

air traffic control centre; air traffic centre; ATCC: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • air traffic control center
  • air traffic center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Contrôle de l'espace aérien
DEF

Unité qui cumule les fonctions d'un centre de contrôle régional et d'un centre d'information de vol.

OBS

centre de contrôle de la circulation aérienne; CCCA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

OBS

centre de la circulation aérienne; centre de contrôle de la circulation aérienne; ATCC : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
  • Control del espacio aéreo
DEF

Centro que combina las funciones de un centro de control de zona y de un centro de información en vuelo.

OBS

centro de control de tránsito aéreo; centro de tránsito aéreo; CCTA: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 2011-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport Personnel and Services
  • Air Traffic Control
DEF

A facility established to provide ATC [air traffic control] service to aircraft operating on IFR [instrument flight rules] flight plans (FP) within controlled airspace and principally during the en route phase of flight.

OBS

When equipment capabilities and controller workload permit, certain advisory/assistance services may be provided to VFR [visual flight rules] aircraft.

Key term(s)
  • air route traffic control centre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
DEF

Installation établie pour fournir le service ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] aux aéronefs IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] à l'intérieur de l'espace aérien contrôlé et principalement pendant la phase en route du vol.

OBS

Lorsque l'équipement et la charge de travail des contrôleurs le permettent, certains services d'aide et de consultation peuvent être fournis aux aéronefs VFR [règles de vol à vue].

Key term(s)
  • air route traffic control centre

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
DEF

An Air Traffic Operations Service facility consisting of four operational units: (a) Central Flow Control Function (CFCF); (b) Central Altitude Reservation Function (CARF); (c) Airport Reservation Office (ARO); and (d) ATC [Air Traffic Control] Contingency Command Post.

Key term(s)
  • Air Traffic Control System Command Centre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
DEF

Installation du service de contrôle de la circulation aérienne qui comprend quatre unités opérationnelles : a) Central Flow Control Function (CFCF); b) Central Altitude Reservation Function (CARF); c) Airport Reservation Office (ARO); d) ATC [Air Traffic Control] Contingency Command Post.

Key term(s)
  • Air Traffic Control System Command Centre

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship's Aircraft (Military)
CONT

CATCC, illuminated by only blue lights, is responsible for controlling aircraft flying at night, or during poor weather conditions, back to the ship.

Key term(s)
  • carrier air traffic control centre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)

Spanish

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