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TERMINAL ARRIVAL AREA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal arrival area
1, record 1, English, terminal%20arrival%20area
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TCA 2, record 1, English, TCA
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area, bounded by tracks and distances to identified waypoints, depicted on select GNSS [global navigation satellite system] approach charts indicating altitudes that provide a minimum clearance of 1000 ft above all obstacles. 1, record 1, English, - terminal%20arrival%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal arrival area; TCA: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - terminal%20arrival%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- région de contrôle terminal
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TCA 2, record 1, French, TCA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone terminale d'arrivée 1, record 1, French, zone%20terminale%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- TCA 2, record 1, French, TCA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- TCA 2, record 1, French, TCA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région, limitée par des routes et des distances par rapport à des points de cheminement indiqués, et représentée sur certaines cartes d'approche GNSS [système mondial de navigation par satellite], où sont indiquées des altitudes qui assurent une marge minimale de franchissement de 1 000 pi au-dessus de tout obstacle. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région de contrôle terminal; zone terminale d'arrivée; TCA : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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