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CONTROLADOR RADAR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial contact
1, record 1, English, initial%20contact
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The initial voice contact between a facility and an aircraft, using the identification of the unit being called and the unit initiating the call. 2, record 1, English, - initial%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial contact: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - initial%20contact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radiotéléphonie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contact initial
1, record 1, French, contact%20initial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Premier contact vocal] entre une unité et un aéronef utilisant le nom de l'unité appelée et celui de l'unité qui est à l'origine de l'appel. 2, record 1, French, - contact%20initial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact initial : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - contact%20initial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Radiotelefonía
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto inicial
1, record 1, Spanish, contacto%20inicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- llamada inicial 2, record 1, Spanish, llamada%20inicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En aquellos sectores designados por la autoridad ATS competente en los que, mediante SSR, la identificación de cada aeronave y la información en Modo C verificada estén permanentemente disponibles en forma de etiquetas relacionadas con la posición radar de cada aeronave y la cobertura de las comunicaciones aeroterrestres y la comunicación piloto/controlador sean fiables, la llamada inicial después de un cambio de radiofrecuencia puede contener únicamente la identificación y nivel de vuelo de la aeronave y todo informe posterior puede contener únicamente la identificación y posición de la aeronave, así como la hora. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contacto%20inicial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radar identification
1, record 2, English, radar%20identification
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The situation which exists when the radar position of a particular aircraft is seen on a radar display and positively identified by the air traffic controller. 2, record 2, English, - radar%20identification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar identification: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - radar%20identification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identification radar
1, record 2, French, identification%20radar
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation qui existe lorsque la position radar d'un aéronef particulier est vue sur un affichage radar et identifiée positivement par le contrôleur de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - identification%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification radar : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - identification%20radar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación radar
1, record 2, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20radar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación que existe cuando la posición radar de determinada aeronave se ve en la presentación radar y el controlador de tránsito aéreo la identifica positivamente. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 2, record 2, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificación radar: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20radar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radar approach
1, record 3, English, radar%20approach
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach in which the final approach phase is executed under the direction of a radar controller. 2, record 3, English, - radar%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approach: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - radar%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar approach: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 3, English, - radar%20approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approche radar
1, record 3, French, approche%20radar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- approche au radar 2, record 3, French, approche%20au%20radar
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche dans le cadre de laquelle la phase finale est exécutée sous la direction d'un contrôleur radar. 3, record 3, French, - approche%20radar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche radar : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - approche%20radar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche au radar : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 3, French, - approche%20radar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación radar
1, record 3, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20radar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aproximación en la que la fase final se ejecuta bajo la dirección de un controlador radar. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 2, record 3, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20radar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aproximación radar: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20radar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radar controller
1, record 4, English, radar%20controller
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A qualified air traffic controller holding a radar rating appropriate to the functions to which he is assigned. 2, record 4, English, - radar%20controller
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar controller: term and definition standardized by ICAO. 3, record 4, English, - radar%20controller
Record 4, Key term(s)
- radar comptroller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur radar
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20radar
correct, masculine 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
Contrôleur de la circulation aérienne titulaire d'une qualification radar qui convient pour l'exercice des fonctions qui lui sont confiées. 2, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20radar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur radar : terme et définition normalisés par l'OACI. 3, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20radar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôleur radar : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20radar
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador radar
1, record 4, Spanish, controlador%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Controlador de tránsito aéreo calificado, titular de una habilitación radar apropiada a las funciones a que está asignado. 2, record 4, Spanish, - controlador%20radar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- positioning of aircraft
1, record 5, English, positioning%20of%20aircraft
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existing Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) multi-station reference networks can be used as an alternative to the airport LAAS (local area augmentation system) to aid accurate positioning of aircraft during precision approach, takeoff and airport surface navigation. 2, record 5, English, - positioning%20of%20aircraft
Record 5, Key term(s)
- aircraft positioning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- positionnement des aéronefs
1, record 5, French, positionnement%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nos jours, les navigateurs et les opérateurs de détecteurs électroniques aéroportés de la Force aérienne dirigent des missions d'appui tactique complexes à l'aide de systèmes modernes de positionnement des aéronefs tels que le système universel d'orientation (GPS). 2, record 5, French, - positionnement%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de la aeronave
1, record 5, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20aeronave
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La separación horizontal se establece en base a la información de la posición de la aeronave proporcionada al controlador aéreo por los pilotos, o bien con la ayuda de sistemas técnicos(como por ejemplo el radar) al proporcionar estos sistemas información sobre la posición de las aeronaves. 1, record 5, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20aeronave
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- short term conflict alert
1, record 6, English, short%20term%20conflict%20alert
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- STCA 1, record 6, English, STCA
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- short-term conflict alert 2, record 6, English, short%2Dterm%20conflict%20alert
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The generation of short term conflict alerts is a function of an ATC radar data processing system. The objective of the STCA function is to assist the controller in maintaining separation between controlled flights by generating, in a timely manner, an alert of a potential infringement of separation minima. 2, record 6, English, - short%20term%20conflict%20alert
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short term conflict alert; STCA; short-term conflict alert: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 6, English, - short%20term%20conflict%20alert
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de conflit à court terme
1, record 6, French, avertissement%20de%20conflit%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- STCA 1, record 6, French, STCA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- détection de conflit à court terme 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tection%20de%20conflit%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La génération d'avertissements de conflit à court terme est une fonction du système ATC de traitement des données radar. L'objectif de la fonction STCA est d'aider le contrôleur à maintenir la séparation entre vols contrôlés en générant en temps opportun un avertissement l'informant d'une infraction potentielle au minimum de séparation. 1, record 6, French, - avertissement%20de%20conflit%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertissement de conflit à court terme; STCA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 6, French, - avertissement%20de%20conflit%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerta a corto plazo en caso de conflicto
1, record 6, Spanish, alerta%20a%20corto%20plazo%20en%20caso%20de%20conflicto
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- STCA 1, record 6, Spanish, STCA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- detección de conflicto a corto plazo 1, record 6, Spanish, detecci%C3%B3n%20de%20conflicto%20a%20corto%20plazo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La generación de alertas a corto plazo en caso de conflicto es una función de un sistema de procesamiento de datos radar ATC. El objetivo de la función STCA es prestar ayuda al controlador para mantener la separación entre vuelos controlados generando oportunamente una alerta acerca de una posible infracción de las mínimas de separación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - alerta%20a%20corto%20plazo%20en%20caso%20de%20conflicto
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerta a corto plazo en caso de conflicto; STCA; detección de conflicto a corto plazo: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - alerta%20a%20corto%20plazo%20en%20caso%20de%20conflicto
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radar heading
1, record 7, English, radar%20heading
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic heading given by a controller to a pilot on the basis of radar-derived information for the purpose of providing navigational guidance. 1, record 7, English, - radar%20heading
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar heading: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - radar%20heading
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cap radar
1, record 7, French, cap%20radar
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
Cap magnétique donné par un contrôleur à un pilote sur la base des renseignements obtenus par radar, en vue du guidage pour la navigation. 1, record 7, French, - cap%20radar
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cap radar : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - cap%20radar
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rumbo radar
1, record 7, Spanish, rumbo%20radar
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
Rumbo magnético dado por un controlador a un piloto, basándose en la información obtenida por radar, con el fin de que le sirva de guía para la navegación. 1, record 7, Spanish, - rumbo%20radar
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rumbo radar: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - rumbo%20radar
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