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VMC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual meteorological conditions
1, record 1, English, visual%20meteorological%20conditions
correct, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VMC 2, record 1, English, VMC
correct, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling, equal to or better than specified minima. 3, record 1, English, - visual%20meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual meteorological conditions; VMC: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); designations standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 4, record 1, English, - visual%20meteorological%20conditions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conditions météorologiques de vol à vue
1, record 1, French, conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VMC 1, record 1, French, VMC
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conditions météorologiques, exprimées en fonction de la visibilité, de la distance par rapport aux nuages et du plafond, égales ou supérieures aux minimums spécifiés. 2, record 1, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VMC : L'abréviation «VMC» provient du terme anglais «visual meteorological conditions». 3, record 1, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conditions météorologiques de vol à vue; VMC : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI); désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- condiciones meteorológicas de vuelo visual
1, record 1, Spanish, condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas%20de%20vuelo%20visual
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VMC 2, record 1, Spanish, VMC
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condiciones meteorológicas expresadas en términos de visibilidad, distancia desde las nubes y techo de nubes, igual o mejor que los mínimos especificados. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas%20de%20vuelo%20visual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condiciones meteorológicas de vuelo visual; VMC : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas%20de%20vuelo%20visual
Record 1, Key term(s)
- condición meteorológica de vuelo visual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special VFR flight
1, record 2, English, special%20VFR%20flight
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SVFR 2, record 2, English, SVFR
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A VFR flight [visual flight rules flight] cleared by air traffic control to operate within a control zone in meteorological conditions below VMC [visual meteorological conditions]. 3, record 2, English, - special%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special VFR flight: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - special%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
special VFR flight; SVFR: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 2, English, - special%20VFR%20flight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vol VFR spécial
1, record 2, French, vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SVFR 2, record 2, French, SVFR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol VFR [règles de vol à vue] autorisé par le contrôle de la circulation aérienne à l'intérieur d'une zone de contrôle dans des conditions météorologiques inférieures aux conditions VMC [conditions météorologiques de vol à vue]. 3, record 2, French, - vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol VFR spécial : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol VFR spécial; SVFR : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo VFR especial
1, record 2, Spanish, vuelo%20VFR%20especial
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
Vuelo VFR al que el control de tránsito aéreo ha concedido autorización para que se realice dentro de una zona de control en condiciones meteorológicas inferiores a las VMC [condiciones meteorológicas de vuelo visual]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20especial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR: reglas de vuelo visual. 2, record 2, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20especial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vuelo VFR especial: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20especial
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