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ALERTING SERVICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alerting service
1, record 1, English, alerting%20service
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALRS 2, record 1, English, ALRS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service provided by ATS [air traffic service] units to notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue (SAR) aid and to assist such organizations as required. 3, record 1, English, - alerting%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The alerting] service also includes the alerting of crash equipment, ambulances, doctors, and any other safety services. 3, record 1, English, - alerting%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alerting service: designation standardized by NATO and by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - alerting%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alerting service; ALRS: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - alerting%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service d'alerte
1, record 1, French, service%20d%27alerte
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ALRS 2, record 1, French, ALRS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service assuré par les ATS [services de la circulation aérienne] en vue d'informer les organismes appropriés de la nécessité de déclencher des opérations de recherches et de sauvetage relativement à un ou à plusieurs aéronefs et d'aider ces organismes au besoin. 3, record 1, French, - service%20d%27alerte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le service d'alerte] comprend aussi l'alerte de l'équipe de secours, des ambulances, des médecins et de tous les autres services de sécurité. 3, record 1, French, - service%20d%27alerte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service d'alerte : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - service%20d%27alerte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
service d'alerte; ALRS : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - service%20d%27alerte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de alerta
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20de%20alerta
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ALRS 2, record 1, Spanish, ALRS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio suministrado para notificar a los organismos pertinentes respecto a aeronaves que necesitan ayuda de búsqueda y salvamento, y auxiliar a dichos organismos según convenga. 2, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20alerta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicio de alerta; ALRS: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20alerta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- VFR flight plan alerting service
1, record 2, English, VFR%20flight%20plan%20alerting%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR: visual flight rules. 2, record 2, English, - VFR%20flight%20plan%20alerting%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service d'alerte rattaché aux plans de vol VFR
1, record 2, French, service%20d%27alerte%20rattach%C3%A9%20aux%20plans%20de%20vol%20VFR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR : règles de vol à vue. 2, record 2, French, - service%20d%27alerte%20rattach%C3%A9%20aux%20plans%20de%20vol%20VFR
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- current awareness service 1, record 3, English, current%20awareness%20service
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alerting service 1, record 3, English, alerting%20service
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de signalement rapide
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20signalement%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du lexique d'information documentaire réalisé par le collectif Claude-André Bonin, Camille Côté, Marcel Dupuis et Rosaire Pelletier, 3e édition 1986, revue et corrigée. 1, record 3, French, - service%20de%20signalement%20rapide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- VFR Alerting Service 1, record 4, English, VFR%20Alerting%20Service
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Visual Flight Rules Alerting Service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Service d'alerte VFR
1, record 4, French, Service%20d%27alerte%20VFR
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Navigation aérienne - Fiches préparées par le service des traducteurs-interprètes - janvier 1996. 1, record 4, French, - Service%20d%27alerte%20VFR
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Service d'alerte des règles de vol à vue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overdue aircraft alerting service 1, record 5, English, overdue%20aircraft%20alerting%20service
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service d'alerte d'aéronefs en retard
1, record 5, French, service%20d%27alerte%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs%20en%20retard
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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