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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 2024-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medium attachment unit
1, record 2, English, medium%20attachment%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAU 2, record 2, English, MAU
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a data station on a local area network, device used to couple the data terminal equipment to the transmission medium. 3, record 2, English, - medium%20attachment%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medium attachment unit; MAU: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 2, English, - medium%20attachment%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de raccordement au support
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20raccordement%20au%20support
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une station de données d'un réseau local, appareil utilisé pour raccorder le terminal de données au support de transmission. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20raccordement%20au%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de raccordement au support : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20raccordement%20au%20support
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de conexión de medios
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20medios
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una red de área local es un dispositivo utilizado, en una estación de datos, para acoplar el equipo terminal de datos con el medio de transmisión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20medios
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- narrow spectrum distance measuring equipment
1, record 3, English, narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DME/N 2, record 3, English, DME%2FN
correct, officially approved
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 an en-route or TMA [terminal control area] navigation. 3, record 3, English, - narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "N" stands for narrow spectrum characteristics (to be distinguished from "W"). 3, record 3, English, - narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME/N: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - narrow%20spectrum%20distance%20measuring%20equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipement de mesure de distance à spectre étroit
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DME/N 2, record 3, French, DME%2FN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
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 [région de contrôle terminale (TMA).] 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la lettre N (à distinguer de la lettre W) signifie : spectre étroit. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME/N: terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20mesure%20de%20distance%20%C3%A0%20spectre%20%C3%A9troit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- DME/N
1, record 3, Spanish, DME%2FN
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 «N» identifica las características de espectro estrecho(para distinguirlo de la «W»). 1, record 3, Spanish, - DME%2FN
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME/N : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - DME%2FN
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- terminal area
1, record 4, English, terminal%20area
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... airspace in which approach control service or ATC [air traffic control] service is provided. 2, record 4, English, - terminal%20area
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal area: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - terminal%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- région terminale
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gion%20terminale
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] espace aérien dans lequel est fourni un service du contrôle d'approche ou un service ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20terminale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région terminale : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20terminale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- área terminal
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20terminal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
área terminal : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20terminal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- terminal area surveillance radar
1, record 5, English, terminal%20area%20surveillance%20radar
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TAR 2, record 5, English, TAR
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal area surveillance radar; TAR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 5, English, - terminal%20area%20surveillance%20radar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radar de surveillance de région terminale
1, record 5, French, radar%20de%20surveillance%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20terminale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TAR 2, record 5, French, TAR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- radar de surveillance de zone terminale 3, record 5, French, radar%20de%20surveillance%20de%20zone%20terminale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar de surveillance de région terminale; TAR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 5, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20terminale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar de vigilancia de área terminal
1, record 5, Spanish, radar%20de%20vigilancia%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20terminal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TAR 1, record 5, Spanish, TAR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar de vigilancia de área terminal; TAR : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - radar%20de%20vigilancia%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20terminal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Electrical Networks
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- terminal area 1, record 6, English, terminal%20area
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Réseaux électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enceinte du terminal
1, record 6, French, enceinte%20du%20terminal
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
- Redes eléctricas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- área terminal
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona terminal 1, record 6, Spanish, zona%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- DME/W
1, record 7, English, DME%2FW
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - DME%2FW
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME/W: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - DME%2FW
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- DME/W
1, record 7, French, DME%2FW
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - DME%2FW
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME/W : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - DME%2FW
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- DME/W
1, record 7, Spanish, DME%2FW
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - DME%2FW
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DME/W : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - DME%2FW
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- moderate density terminal area
1, record 8, English, moderate%20density%20terminal%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moderate density terminal area: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - moderate%20density%20terminal%20area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- région terminale à densité modérée
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gion%20terminale%20%C3%A0%20densit%C3%A9%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région terminale à densité modérée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20terminale%20%C3%A0%20densit%C3%A9%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- área terminal de densidad moderada
1, record 8, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20terminal%20de%20densidad%20moderada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
área terminal de densidad moderada : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20terminal%20de%20densidad%20moderada
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- terminal area chart 1, record 9, English, terminal%20area%20chart
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carte de région terminale
1, record 9, French, carte%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20terminale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de área terminal
1, record 9, Spanish, carta%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20terminal
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- terminal area sequencing
1, record 10, English, terminal%20area%20sequencing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of organizing traffic entering and departing from a terminal area into an orderly flow. 2, record 10, English, - terminal%20area%20sequencing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- régulation de région terminale
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20terminale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation de la circulation à l'entrée et au départ d'une région terminale en vue d'assurer un débit régulier. 2, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20terminale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenación de área terminal
1, record 10, Spanish, ordenaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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