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AOC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air operator certificate
1, record 1, English, air%20operator%20certificate
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AOC 2, record 1, English, AOC
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A certificate issued under Part VII of the CARs [Canadian Aviation Regulations] that authorizes the holder of the certificate to operate a commercial air service. 3, record 1, English, - air%20operator%20certificate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'exploitation aérienne
1, record 1, French, certificat%20d%27exploitation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CEA 2, record 1, French, CEA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- permis d'exploitation aérienne 3, record 1, French, permis%20d%27exploitation%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
- AOC 4, record 1, French, AOC
masculine noun
- AOC 4, record 1, French, AOC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Certificat délivré en vertu de la partie VII du RAC [Règlement de l'aviation canadien], qui autorise le détenteur du certificat à exploiter un service aérien commercial. 5, record 1, French, - certificat%20d%27exploitation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado de explotador de servicios aéreos
1, record 1, Spanish, certificado%20de%20explotador%20de%20servicios%20a%C3%A9reos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AOC 2, record 1, Spanish, AOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- certificado de explotador aéreo 3, record 1, Spanish, certificado%20de%20explotador%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Certificado por el que se autoriza a un explotador a realizar determinadas operaciones de transporte aéreo comercial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - certificado%20de%20explotador%20de%20servicios%20a%C3%A9reos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome obstacle chart
1, record 2, English, aerodrome%20obstacle%20chart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AOC 2, record 2, English, AOC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerodrome obstruction chart 3, record 2, English, aerodrome%20obstruction%20chart
correct
- AOC 4, record 2, English, AOC
correct
- AOC 4, record 2, English, AOC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodrome obstruction chart: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20obstacle%20chart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte d'obstacles d'aérodrome
1, record 2, French, carte%20d%27obstacles%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carte d'obstacles d'aérodrome - OACI - type A [...]. Cette carte contient des renseignements détaillés sur les obstacles se trouvant dans l'aire sous-jacente à la trajectoire de décollage d'un aérodrome. Ces obstacles sont représentés en plan et de profil. 2, record 2, French, - carte%20d%27obstacles%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte d'obstacles d'aérodrome : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - carte%20d%27obstacles%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano de obstáculos de aeródromo
1, record 2, Spanish, plano%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AOC 2, record 2, Spanish, AOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carta de obstáculos de aeródromo 3, record 2, Spanish, carta%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical operational communications
1, record 3, English, aeronautical%20operational%20communications
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AOC 1, record 3, English, AOC
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aeronautical Operational Communications (AOC) services are concerned with the safety and regularity of flight and as such are defined in Annex 6 of the ICAO Convention. AOC applications involve data transfer between the aircraft and the Airline Operational Centre or operational staff at the airport. 2, record 3, English, - aeronautical%20operational%20communications
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronautical operational communications; AOC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - aeronautical%20operational%20communications
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- communications du contrôle d'exploitation aéronautique
1, record 3, French, communications%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27exploitation%20a%C3%A9ronautique
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AOC 1, record 3, French, AOC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communications du contrôle d'exploitation aéronautique; AOC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - communications%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27exploitation%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunicaciones del control de operaciones aeronáuticas
1, record 3, Spanish, comunicaciones%20del%20control%20de%20operaciones%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AOC 1, record 3, Spanish, AOC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comunicaciones del control de operaciones aeronáuticas; AOC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - comunicaciones%20del%20control%20de%20operaciones%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical operational control
1, record 4, English, aeronautical%20operational%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AOC 1, record 4, English, AOC
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication required for the exercise of authority over the initiation, continuation, diversion or termination of flight for safety, regularity and efficiency reasons. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 4, English, - aeronautical%20operational%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronautical operational control; AOC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - aeronautical%20operational%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d'exploitation aéronautique
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27exploitation%20a%C3%A9ronautique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AOC 1, record 4, French, AOC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communications nécessaires à l'exercice de l'autorité sur le commencement, la continuation, le déroutement ou l'achèvement du vol pour des raisons de sécurité, de régularité et d'efficacité. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27exploitation%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle d'exploitation aéronautique; AOC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27exploitation%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de operaciones aeronáuticas
1, record 4, Spanish, control%20de%20operaciones%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AOC 1, record 4, Spanish, AOC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comunicaciones necesarias par ejercer la autoridad respecto a la iniciación, continuación, desviación o terminación de un vuelo, por razones de seguridad, regularidad y eficiencia. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 4, Spanish, - control%20de%20operaciones%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control de operaciones aeronáuticas; AOC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - control%20de%20operaciones%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
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