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TRAFICO AERODROMO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air terminal
1, record 1, English, air%20terminal
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air terminal building 2, record 1, English, air%20terminal%20building
correct, officially approved
- terminal building 3, record 1, English, terminal%20building
correct, officially approved
- airport terminal 4, record 1, English, airport%20terminal
correct
- airport terminal building 5, record 1, English, airport%20terminal%20building
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An installation on an aerodrome with facilities for loading and unloading aircraft and processing traffic (passengers, baggage, cargo and mail). 6, record 1, English, - air%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air terminal: term and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - air%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air terminal building; terminal building: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - air%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérogare
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rogare
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gare aérienne 2, record 1, French, gare%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des installations d'un aérodrome permettant le chargement et le déchargement d'un aéronef ainsi que les opérations liées au trafic (passagers, bagages, fret et courrier). 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rogare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérogare : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rogare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aérogare : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rogare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Terminales aéreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- edificio terminal aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, edificio%20terminal%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- terminal aérea 2, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación en un aeródromo con instalaciones para carga y descarga de aeronaves así como operaciones relacionadas con el tráfico(pasajeros, equipajes, carga y correo). 2, record 1, Spanish, - edificio%20terminal%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
edificio terminal aéreo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - edificio%20terminal%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome traffic
1, record 2, English, aerodrome%20traffic
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All traffic on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome and all aircraft flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome. 2, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20traffic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An aircraft is in the vicinity of an aerodrome when it is in, entering or leaving an aerodrome traffic circuit. 2, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20traffic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerodrome traffic: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20traffic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aerodrome traffic: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20traffic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circulation d'aérodrome
1, record 2, French, circulation%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des aéronefs volant dans le voisinage de cet aérodrome. 2, record 2, French, - circulation%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un aéronef est aux abords d'un aérodrome lorsqu'il se trouve dans un circuit d'aérodrome, lorsqu'il y entre ou lorsqu'il en sort. 3, record 2, French, - circulation%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circulation d'aérodrome : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - circulation%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Aeródromos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tránsito de aeródromo
1, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tráfico de aeródromo 2, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo el tránsito que tiene lugar en el área de maniobras de un aeródromo, y todas las aeronaves que vuelen en las inmediaciones del mismo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se considera que una aeronave está en las inmediaciones de un aeródromo cuando está dentro de un circuito de tránsito de aeródromo, o bien entrando o saliendo del mismo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tránsito de aeródromo: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holding position
1, record 3, English, holding%20position
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified location on the aerodrome, close to the active runway and identified by visual means, at which the position of a taxiing aircraft is maintained in accordance with air traffic control instructions. 2, record 3, English, - holding%20position
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding position: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - holding%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position d'attente
1, record 3, French, position%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un aérodrome, point déterminé situé à proximité de la piste en service et identifié par des moyens visuels où les avions se déplaçant au sol sont arrêtés en application des consignes données par le contrôle aérien. 2, record 3, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
position d'atatente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position d'attente : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de espera
1, record 3, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Localización específica en el aeródromo, cercana a la pista activa de despegue, que puede identificarse visualmente, donde se aparcan las aeronaves preparadas para el despegue, de acuerdo con las normas de control de tráfico aéreo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground signals
1, record 4, English, ground%20signals
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual signal displayed on an aerodrome to give local air traffic rules information to flight crews in the air. 1, record 4, English, - ground%20signals
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground signals: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - ground%20signals
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ground signal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal de trafic
1, record 4, French, signal%20de%20trafic
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal visuel disposé sur un aérodrome afin de donner aux équipages des indications sur les règles de circulation en vigueur. 1, record 4, French, - signal%20de%20trafic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal de trafic : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - signal%20de%20trafic
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal en tierra
1, record 4, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20en%20tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal visual dispuesta sobre un aeródromo para dar, a las tripulaciones de las aeronaves, información sobre las reglas locales de tráfico aéreo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20en%20tierra
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