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ALERT TRAFFIC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traffic alert
1, record 1, English, traffic%20alert
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alert emitted when a conflict alert is received or when there is an immediate loss or an imminent loss of separation between aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - traffic%20alert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A traffic alert may be emitted when taxiing, during takeoff, in the climb, in cruising flight, etc. 1, record 1, English, - traffic%20alert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traffic alert: designation and definition standardized by the Aviation Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - traffic%20alert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alerte de trafic
1, record 1, French, alerte%20de%20trafic
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alerte émise lorsqu'une alerte de conflit est reçue ou lorsqu'il y a une perte d'espacement réelle ou imminente entre des aéronefs. 1, record 1, French, - alerte%20de%20trafic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une alerte de trafic peut être émise lors de la circulation au sol, au décollage, en montée, en vol de croisière, etc. 1, record 1, French, - alerte%20de%20trafic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alerte de trafic : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie en aviation. 2, record 1, French, - alerte%20de%20trafic
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breakout alert
1, record 2, English, breakout%20alert
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- traffic alert 1, record 2, English, traffic%20alert
United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alert issued with instructions by air traffic control personnel to crew members of a threatened aircraft when there is a risk of collision between two aircraft conducting simultaneous approaches to parallel runways. 1, record 2, English, - breakout%20alert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in the United States, uses the term "traffic alert" instead of "breakout alert" when a breakout manoeuvre is necessary. 1, record 2, English, - breakout%20alert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
breakout alert: designation and definition standardized by the Aviation Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - breakout%20alert
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alerte de dégagement
1, record 2, French, alerte%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alerte accompagnée d'instructions émise par le personnel du contrôle de la circulation aérienne aux membres de l'équipage d’un aéronef menacé lorsqu'il y a un risque d'abordage entre deux aéronefs qui effectuent des approches simultanées vers des pistes parallèles. 1, record 2, French, - alerte%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte de dégagement : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie en aviation. 2, record 2, French, - alerte%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- traffic alert and collision avoidance system
1, record 3, English, traffic%20alert%20and%20collision%20avoidance%20system
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TCAS 2, record 3, English, TCAS
correct, standardized
- T/CAS 3, record 3, English, T%2FCAS
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) based on a family of airborne equipment that functions independently of the ground-based ATC [air traffic control] system to detect potential conflicting aircraft that are equipped with secondary surveillance radar (SSR) transponders. 4, record 3, English, - traffic%20alert%20and%20collision%20avoidance%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three different versions: TCAS I provides traffic advisories; TCAS II provides traffic advisories and vertical resolution advisories (RA); and TCAS IV, when developed, will provide traffic advisories and vertical and horizontal RAs. 4, record 3, English, - traffic%20alert%20and%20collision%20avoidance%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traffic alert and collision avoidance system; TCAS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 3, English, - traffic%20alert%20and%20collision%20avoidance%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance du trafic et d'évitement des collisions
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20trafic%20et%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20des%20collisions
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TCAS 2, record 3, French, TCAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système d'avertissement de trafic et d'évitement d'abordage 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20trafic%20et%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20d%27abordage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- TCAS 3, record 3, French, TCAS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- TCAS 3, record 3, French, TCAS
- système anticollision TCAS 4, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20anticollision%20TCAS
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de système anticollision embarqué (ACAS) fondé sur une famille d'équipement embarqué qui fonctionne indépendamment du système ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] situé au sol pour déceler les aéronefs en conflit possible qui sont équipés de transpondeurs de radars secondaires de surveillance (SSR). 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20trafic%20et%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20des%20collisions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il en existe trois versions différentes : TCAS I fournit des avis de trafic, TCAS II fournit des avis de trafic et des avis de résolution (RA) sur le plan vertical, et TCAS IV, lorsqu'il sera mis au point, fournira des avis de trafic ainsi que des RA sur les plans vertical et horizontal. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20trafic%20et%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20des%20collisions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'avertissement de trafic et d'évitement d'abordage; TCAS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20trafic%20et%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20des%20collisions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de alerta de tránsito y anticolisión
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20alerta%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20y%20anticolisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alert traffic
1, record 4, English, alert%20traffic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trafic d'alerte
1, record 4, French, trafic%20d%27alerte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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