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FLYING AREA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical low flying area
1, record 1, English, tactical%20low%20flying%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TLFA 1, record 1, English, TLFA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An area] of defined dimensions suitable for flight down to a minimum skid height no lower than 4 feet above highest obstacle (AHO) during day [operations] (15 feet at night) for tactical helicopters, 10 feet over water for maritime helicopters ... and 100 feet AGL [above ground level] for all other aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - tactical%20low%20flying%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de vol tactique à basse altitude
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20vol%20tactique%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tactical flying area 1, record 2, English, tactical%20flying%20area
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de vol tactique
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20vol%20tactique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- local flying area 1, record 3, English, local%20flying%20area
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each wing and/or flying unit shall maintain a current map, which displays all known restricted or sensitive areas within the local flying area. 2, record 3, English, - local%20flying%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de vol locale
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20vol%20locale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque escadre ou unité de vol doit tenir à jour une carte où sont indiquées toutes les zones réglementées ou les zones sensibles comprises dans la zone de vol locale. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20vol%20locale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- modified tactical low flying area
1, record 4, English, modified%20tactical%20low%20flying%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MTLFA 1, record 4, English, MTLFA
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low flying area suitable for flight higher than the minimum specified for a tactical low flying area but lower than that specified for a low flying area. 1, record 4, English, - modified%20tactical%20low%20flying%20area
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modified tactical low flying area; MTLFA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 4, English, - modified%20tactical%20low%20flying%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone modifiée de vol tactique à basse altitude
1, record 4, French, zone%20modifi%C3%A9e%20de%20vol%20tactique%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ZMVTBA 1, record 4, French, ZMVTBA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de vol à basse altitude, supérieure au minimum précisé pour les zones de vol tactique à basse altitude, mais inférieure à l'altitude précisée pour les zones de vol à basse altitude. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20modifi%C3%A9e%20de%20vol%20tactique%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone modifiée de vol tactique à basse altitude; ZMVTBA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 4, French, - zone%20modifi%C3%A9e%20de%20vol%20tactique%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low flying area
1, record 5, English, low%20flying%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LFA 1, record 5, English, LFA
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of defined dimensions authorized for flight not lower than 250 feet above ground level. 2, record 5, English, - low%20flying%20area
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low flying area; LFA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 5, English, - low%20flying%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de vol à basse altitude
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ZVBA 1, record 5, French, ZVBA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone délimitée dans laquelle sont autorisés les vols à une altitude d'au moins 250 pieds au-dessus du niveau du sol. 2, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de vol à basse altitude; ZVBA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- temporary tactical low flying area
1, record 6, English, temporary%20tactical%20low%20flying%20area
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TTLFA 2, record 6, English, TTLFA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone temporaire de vol tactique à basse altitude
1, record 6, French, zone%20temporaire%20de%20vol%20tactique%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- military flying area
1, record 7, English, military%20flying%20area
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MFA 2, record 7, English, MFA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airspace of defined dimension within the high level airspace designated for the use of military training and testing. 3, record 7, English, - military%20flying%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone de vol militaire
1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20vol%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume d'espace aérien, de dimensions définies, à l'intérieur de l'espace aérien de haute altitude, affecté aux cours de pilotage et aux essais. 2, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20vol%20militaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flying area
1, record 8, English, flying%20area
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... suitable flying area for tactical flight ... 2, record 8, English, - flying%20area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone de vol
1, record 8, French, zone%20de%20vol
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Task Force on the Health Effects of Increased military Flying Activity in the Labrador Area 1, record 9, English, Task%20Force%20on%20the%20Health%20Effects%20of%20Increased%20military%20Flying%20Activity%20in%20the%20Labrador%20Area
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail de l'ACSP sur les effets sur la santé de l'augmentation de l'activité aérienne dans la région du Labrador 1, record 9, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20l%27ACSP%20sur%20les%20effets%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20l%27augmentation%20de%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Labrador
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Téléphoné à Marilyn Collinson de l'Association canadienne de science politique. 1, record 9, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20l%27ACSP%20sur%20les%20effets%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20l%27augmentation%20de%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Labrador
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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