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AIR-SPACE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Air Space Control
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence and airspace management
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20and%20airspace%20management
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADAM 2, record 1, English, ADAM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence and airspace management; ADAM: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20and%20airspace%20management
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense and airspace management
- air defence and air-space management
- air defense and air-space management
- air defence and air space management
- air defense and air space management
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense aérienne et gestion de l'espace aérien
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20gestion%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADAM 2, record 1, French, ADAM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense aérienne et gestion de l'espace aérien; ADAM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20gestion%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law on Use of Air Space
- Aboriginal Law
- Environment
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airspace
1, record 2, English, airspace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space above a nation over which it can maintain jurisdiction. 2, record 2, English, - airspace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contracting States recognize that every State has complete and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above its territory. 3, record 2, English, - airspace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Federal lands" means ... reserves, surrendered lands and any other lands that are set apart for the use and benefit of a band and are subject to the Indian Act and all waters on and airspace above those reserves or lands. [Canadian Environmental Assessment Act] 4, record 2, English, - airspace
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air space
- air-space
- air
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit aérien
- Droit autochtone
- Environnement
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espace aérien
1, record 2, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue territoriale permise au survol des aéronefs d'un État non soumis à une autorisation préalable de survol. 2, record 2, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les États contractants reconnaissent que chaque État a la souveraineté complète et exclusive sur l'espace aérien au-dessus de son territoire. 3, record 2, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le «territoire domanial» [signifie] les réserves, terres cédées ou autres terres qui ont été mises de côté à l'usage et au profit d'une bande et assujetties à la Loi sur les Indiens, ainsi que leurs eaux et leur espace aérien. [Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992)] 4, record 2, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Défragmenter l'espace aérien par une mutualisation des moyens. 5, record 2, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho aeronáutico
- Derecho indígena
- Medio ambiente
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espacio aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, espacio%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio que hay sobre el territorio de un estado y sobre el cual, ese estado ejerce su soberanía. 2, record 2, Spanish, - espacio%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Airspace Reservation Unit
1, record 3, English, Airspace%20Reservation%20Unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Airspace%20Reservation%20Unit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air space reservation unit
- air-space reservation unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Section de réservation de l'espace aérien
1, record 3, French, Section%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Section%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airspace restriction
1, record 4, English, airspace%20restriction
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
airspace restrictions: Special restrictive measures applied to segments of airspace of defined dimensions. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 2, record 4, English, - airspace%20restriction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airspace restriction: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 4, English, - airspace%20restriction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airspace restriction: The plural form of the term is standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - airspace%20restriction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
airspace restriction: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 4, English, - airspace%20restriction
Record 4, Key term(s)
- airspace restrictions
- air space restriction
- air space restrictions
- air-space restriction
- air-space restrictions
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- restriction de l'espace aérien
1, record 4, French, restriction%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réglementation de l'espace aérien 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9glementation%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
restrictions de l'espace aérien : Mesures restrictives spéciales appliquées à des portions d'espace aérien de dimensions bien définies. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 4, French, - restriction%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restriction de l'espace aérien : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 4, French, - restriction%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
restriction de l'espace aérien : La forme au pluriel du terme est normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 4, French, - restriction%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réglementation de l'espace aérien : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - restriction%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Key term(s)
- restrictions de l'espace aérien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Control del espacio aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- restricción del espacio aéreo
1, record 4, Spanish, restricci%C3%B3n%20del%20espacio%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida especial restrictiva que se aplica a zonas de espacio aéreo de dimensiones definidas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - restricci%C3%B3n%20del%20espacio%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restricción del espacio aéreo: término habitualmente utilizado en plural (restricciones del espacio aéreo). 3, record 4, Spanish, - restricci%C3%B3n%20del%20espacio%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
restricción del espacio aéreo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 4, Spanish, - restricci%C3%B3n%20del%20espacio%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 4, Key term(s)
- restricciones del espacio aéreo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airspace reservation
1, record 5, English, airspace%20reservation
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reserved airspace 2, record 5, English, reserved%20airspace
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined volume of airspace normally under the jurisdiction of one aviation authority and temporarily reserved, by common agreement, for exclusive use by another aviation authority. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 5, English, - airspace%20reservation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airspace reservation: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 5, English, - airspace%20reservation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air space reservation
- air-space reservation
- reserved air space
- reserved air-space
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- espace aérien réservé
1, record 5, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume d'espace aérien déterminé, dépendant normalement d'une seule administration aéronautique, mais temporairement réservé, par accord mutuel, à l'usage exclusif d'une autre administration aéronautique. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 5, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espace aérien réservé : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 5, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- espacio aéreo reservado
1, record 5, Spanish, espacio%20a%C3%A9reo%20reservado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen definido de espacio aéreo que se encuentra normalmente bajo la jurisdicción de una autoridad aeronáutica y que se reserva temporalmente para el uso exclusivo de otra autoridad aeronáutica, de común acuerdo con ésta. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 5, Spanish, - espacio%20a%C3%A9reo%20reservado
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espacio aéreo reservado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - espacio%20a%C3%A9reo%20reservado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- canopy air-space resistance 1, record 6, English, canopy%20air%2Dspace%20resistance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- résistance de l'espace poreux végétal
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20l%27espace%20poreux%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette disponibilité en eau dépend de l'ensemble des résistances qui s'opposent au transfert de la vapeur d'eau depuis les sites de vaporisation jusqu'à l'air libre, c'est-à-dire : - la résistance de l'air, ra, depuis le sommet de la végétation, ou de la surface du sol si celui-ci est nu, jusqu'à un niveau de référence dans l'air libre; [...] - La résistance de l'espace poreux végétal, rp, aux transferts de la vapeur d'eau provenant de l'évaporation du sol et de la transpiration; cette résistance dépend de la densité, de la structure du couvert végétal et de la vitesse du vent [...] 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20l%27espace%20poreux%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'évapotranspiration de référence (ETR) est l'évapotranspiration maximale d'une culture donnée bien adaptée et choisie comme référence dans des conditions climatiques précises. Le couvert végétal choisi est généralement un gazon maintenu ras. De cette manière, la résistance de l'espace poreux végétal est négligeable. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20l%27espace%20poreux%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air-space transmission 1, record 7, English, air%2Dspace%20transmission
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transmission à travers la lame d'air
1, record 7, French, transmission%20%C3%A0%20travers%20la%20lame%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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