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CONTROLADOR TIERRA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground controller
1, record 1, English, ground%20controller
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duty controller assigned to the ground control position in an airport control tower. 2, record 1, English, - ground%20controller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground controller: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - ground%20controller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur sol
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20sol
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur au sol 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôleur de service affecté au poste de contrôle sol dans la tour de contrôle de l'aéroport. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur sol : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de tierra
1, record 1, Spanish, controlador%20de%20tierra
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlador de tierra : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20tierra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Air Space Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- telebrief
1, record 2, English, telebrief
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direct telephone communications between an air controller and the crews in their aircraft on the ground. 1, record 2, English, - telebrief
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telebrief: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - telebrief
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur d'ordres
1, record 2, French, transmetteur%20d%27ordres
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif assurant une liaison téléphonique directe entre un contrôleur aérien et les équipages dans leurs aéronefs au sol. 1, record 2, French, - transmetteur%20d%27ordres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmetteur d'ordres : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - transmetteur%20d%27ordres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones aéreas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Control del espacio aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunicación directa
1, record 2, Spanish, comunicaci%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teléfono directo de comunicación entre un controlador aéreo y los pilotos de una aeronave en tierra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - comunicaci%C3%B3n%20directa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- current data authority
1, record 3, English, current%20data%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CDA 1, record 3, English, CDA
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designated ground system through which a CPDLC dialogue between a pilot and a controller currently responsible for the flight is permitted to take place. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 3, English, - current%20data%20authority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
current data authority; CDA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - current%20data%20authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de contact autorisé actif
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20contact%20autoris%C3%A9%20actif
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
Système sol désigné par lequel un dialogue CPDLC peut avoir lieu entre un pilote et le contrôleur chargé du vol. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 3, French, - point%20de%20contact%20autoris%C3%A9%20actif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de contact autorisé actif : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20contact%20autoris%C3%A9%20actif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad de datos vigente
1, record 3, Spanish, autoridad%20de%20datos%20vigente
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
Sistema de tierra designado por conducto del cual se autoriza el diálogo CPDLC entre un piloto y un controlador actualmente responsable del vuelo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 3, Spanish, - autoridad%20de%20datos%20vigente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autoridad de datos vigente: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - autoridad%20de%20datos%20vigente
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