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TERMINAL CONTROL AREA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal control area
1, record 1, English, terminal%20control%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TCA 2, record 1, English, TCA
correct, United States, standardized
- TMA 3, record 1, English, TMA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terminal maneuvering area 4, record 1, English, terminal%20maneuvering%20area
correct
- TMA 4, record 1, English, TMA
correct
- TMA 4, record 1, English, TMA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control area normally established at the confluence of air traffic service [ATS] routes in the vicinity of one or more major aerodromes. 5, record 1, English, - terminal%20control%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal control area: term standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - terminal%20control%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terminal control area; TMA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - terminal%20control%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
terminal control area; TCA: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 1, English, - terminal%20control%20area
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terminal manoeuvring area
- terminal manoeuvering area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- région de contrôle terminale
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminale
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TCA 2, record 1, French, TCA
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- TMA 3, record 1, French, TMA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- région de contrôle terminal 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
- TCA 4, record 1, French, TCA
correct, feminine noun
- TCA 4, record 1, French, TCA
- zone de contrôle terminale 5, record 1, French, zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- zone de manœuvre terminale 6, record 1, French, zone%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20terminale
correct, feminine noun
- TMA 6, record 1, French, TMA
correct, feminine noun
- TMA 6, record 1, French, TMA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de contrôle établie, en principe, au carrefour de routes ATS [services de la circulation aérienne] aux environs d'un ou de plusieurs aérodromes importants. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région de contrôle terminale; TMA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
région de contrôle terminale; TMA; TCA : terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 9, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
région de contrôle terminale; TCA : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 8, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
zone de contrôle terminale : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 10, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de control terminal
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20control%20terminal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TMA 2, record 1, Spanish, TMA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de control establecida generalmente en la confluencia de rutas ATS en las inmediaciones de uno o más aeródromos principales. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20control%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
área de control terminal; TMA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20control%20terminal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal control area
1, record 2, English, terminal%20control%20area
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TCA 1, record 2, English, TCA
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A controlled airspace extending upward from the surface or higher to specified altitudes, within which all aircraft are subject to operating rules and to pilot and equipment requirements specified in FAR [Federal Air Regulation] 91. 1, record 2, English, - terminal%20control%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal control area; TCA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - terminal%20control%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- région de contrôle terminal
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TCA 1, record 2, French, TCA
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien contrôlé qui s'étend vers le haut de la surface de la terre ou de plus haut jusqu'à des altitudes spécifiées, à l'intérieur duquel les aéronefs sont assujettis à des règles d'exploitation et doivent satisfaire aux exigences relatives aux pilotes et à l'équipement spécifiées dans la partie 91 du FAR [Federal Air Regulation]. [Définition normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.] 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme anglais et l'abréviation sont utilisés. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military terminal control area
1, record 3, English, military%20terminal%20control%20area
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MTCA 1, record 3, English, MTCA
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A controlled airspace of defined dimensions normally established in the vicinity of a military aerodrome and within which special procedures and exemptions exist for military aircraft. 1, record 3, English, - military%20terminal%20control%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terminology (Class B, C, D or E equivalent) used for the designations of MTCAs describes the equivalent level of service and operating rules for civilian aircraft operating within the MTCA and under military control. 1, record 3, English, - military%20terminal%20control%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
military terminal control area; MTCA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - military%20terminal%20control%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- région de contrôle terminal militaire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MTCA 1, record 3, French, MTCA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien contrôlé de dimensions définies établi normalement au voisinage d'un aérodrome militaire et à l'intérieur duquel des procédures et des exemptions spéciales s'appliquent aux aéronefs militaires. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal%20militaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie (l'équivalent de classe B, C, D ou E) employée pour désigner les MTCA indique le niveau de service équivalent et les règles d'exploitation pour les aéronefs civils évoluant dans la MTCA et sous le contrôle des militaires. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal%20militaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
région de contrôle terminal militaire; MTCA : 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. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Area Control Centres and Terminal Control Units : Traffic Analysis
1, record 4, English, Area%20Control%20Centres%20and%20Terminal%20Control%20Units%20%3A%20Traffic%20Analysis
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Transport Canada's publication title, number TP-8267. 1, record 4, English, - Area%20Control%20Centres%20and%20Terminal%20Control%20Units%20%3A%20Traffic%20Analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Analyse de la circulation aux centres de contrôle régionaux et aux unités de contrôle terminales
1, record 4, French, Analyse%20de%20la%20circulation%20aux%20centres%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9gionaux%20et%20aux%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminales
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un document de Transports Canada, numéro TP-8267. 1, record 4, French, - Analyse%20de%20la%20circulation%20aux%20centres%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9gionaux%20et%20aux%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- area terminal control 1, record 5, English, area%20terminal%20control
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôle terminal régional
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4le%20terminal%20r%C3%A9gional
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dernières instructions données au pilote avant l'atterrissage. 1, record 5, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20terminal%20r%C3%A9gional
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- terminal area control radar
1, record 6, English, terminal%20area%20control%20radar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radar de contrôle en zone terminale
1, record 6, French, radar%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20en%20zone%20terminale
correct, masculine 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 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- terminal control service area 1, record 7, English, terminal%20control%20service%20area
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- région de service de contrôle terminal
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- terminal traffic control area 1, record 8, English, terminal%20traffic%20control%20area
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the air space associated with an aerodrome (...) wherein it is necessary to control the flow of air traffic with sufficient precision as to permit the utilization of aerodromes to their useful capacity. 1, record 8, English, - terminal%20traffic%20control%20area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- région placée sous l'autorité de la tour de contrôle 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gion%20plac%C3%A9e%20sous%20l%27autorit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20tour%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[les] contrôleurs d'aérodrome (...) sont chargés d'assurer la circulation des avions, aussi bien au sol, pour se déplacer d'un point à l'autre de l'aérodrome, qu'en vol, dans la --. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20plac%C3%A9e%20sous%20l%27autorit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20tour%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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