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AREA CONTROL TERMINAL [3 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 2015-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- narrow spectrum distance measuring equipment
1, record 2, English, narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DME/N 2, record 2, English, DME%2FN
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance measuring equipment, primarily serving operational needs of an en-route or TMA [terminal control area] navigation. 3, record 2, English, - narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "N" stands for narrow spectrum characteristics (to be distinguished from "W"). 3, record 2, English, - narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME/N: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement de mesure de distance à spectre étroit
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DME/N 2, record 2, French, DME%2FN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de mesure de distance répondant principalement aux exigences opérationnelles de la navigation en route ou en [région de contrôle terminale (TMA).] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la lettre N (à distinguer de la lettre W) signifie : spectre étroit. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME/N: terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- DME/N
1, record 2, Spanish, DME%2FN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo radiotelemétrico, principalmente para servir las necesidades operacionales de la navegación en ruta o TMA [área de control terminal], donde la «N» identifica las características de espectro estrecho(para distinguirlo de la «W»). 1, record 2, Spanish, - DME%2FN
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME/N : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - DME%2FN
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DME/W
1, record 3, English, DME%2FW
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance measuring equipment, primarily serving operational needs of en-route or TMA [terminal control area] navigation, where the "W" stands for wide spectrum characteristics (to be distinguished from "N"). 1, record 3, English, - DME%2FW
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME/W: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - DME%2FW
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- DME/W
1, record 3, French, DME%2FW
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de mesure de distance répondant principalement aux exigences opérationnelles de la navigation en route ou en TMA [région de contrôle terminale]; la lettre W (à distinguer de la lettre N) signifie : spectre large. 1, record 3, French, - DME%2FW
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME/W : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - DME%2FW
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- DME/W
1, record 3, Spanish, DME%2FW
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo radiotelemétrico, principalmente para servir las necesidades operacionales de la navegación en ruta o TMA [área de control terminal], donde la «W» identifica las características de espectro ancho(para distinguirlo de la «N»). 1, record 3, Spanish, - DME%2FW
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME/W : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - DME%2FW
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