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IFR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Federation of Robotics
1, record 1, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Robotics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFR 1, record 1, English, IFR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Federation of Robotics connects the world of robotics around the globe. The IFR was established as a non-profit organization in 1987. 2, record 1, English, - International%20Federation%20of%20Robotics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- International Federation of Robotics
1, record 1, French, International%20Federation%20of%20Robotics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IFR 1, record 1, French, IFR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fédération internationale de la robotique 2, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20de%20la%20robotique
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- International Federation of Robotics
1, record 1, Spanish, International%20Federation%20of%20Robotics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFR 1, record 1, Spanish, IFR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Robótica 2, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Rob%C3%B3tica
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instrument flight rule
1, record 2, English, instrument%20flight%20rule
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IFR 2, record 2, English, IFR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of rules governing the conduct of flight under instrument meteorological conditions. 3, record 2, English, - instrument%20flight%20rule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument flight rule; IFR: The plural form of this designation (instrument flight rules), the abbreviation and the definition are officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - instrument%20flight%20rule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instrument flight rule; IFR: The plural form of this designation (instrument flight rules) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - instrument%20flight%20rule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
instrument flight rule; IFR: The plural form of this designation (instrument flight rules) and the abbreviation are standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - instrument%20flight%20rule
Record 2, Key term(s)
- instrument flight rules
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle de vol aux instruments
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IFR 2, record 2, French, IFR
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de règles s'appliquant à l'exécution d'un vol effectué dans des conditions météorologiques de vol aux instruments. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
règle de vol aux instruments; IFR : La désignation au pluriel (règles de vol aux instruments), l'abréviation et la définition sont uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
règle de vol aux instruments; IFR : La désignation au pluriel (règles de vol aux instruments) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
règle de vol aux instruments; IFR : La désignation au pluriel (règles de vol aux instruments) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
Record 2, Key term(s)
- règles de vol aux instruments
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reglas de vuelo por instrumentos
1, record 2, Spanish, reglas%20de%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFR 2, record 2, Spanish, IFR
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de reglas que rigen el vuelo en condiciones meteorológicas de vuelo por instrumentos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - reglas%20de%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reglas de vuelo por instrumentos; IFR: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - reglas%20de%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- IFR flight
1, record 3, English, IFR%20flight
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
A flight conducted in accordance with the instrument flight rules. 2, record 3, English, - IFR%20flight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IFR: instrument flight rules. 2, record 3, English, - IFR%20flight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IFR flight: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - IFR%20flight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
IFR flight: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and the British Standards Institution (BSI). 3, record 3, English, - IFR%20flight
Record 3, Key term(s)
- instrument flight rules flight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vol IFR
1, record 3, French, vol%20IFR
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol effectué conformément aux règles de vol aux instruments. 2, record 3, French, - vol%20IFR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IFR : règles de vol aux instruments. 2, record 3, French, - vol%20IFR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol IFR : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - vol%20IFR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vol IFR : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 3, French, - vol%20IFR
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vol de règles de vol aux instruments
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo IFR
1, record 3, Spanish, vuelo%20IFR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vuelo efectuado de acuerdo con las reglas de vuelo por instrumentos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vuelo%20IFR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IFR: reglas de vuelo por instrumentos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vuelo%20IFR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vuelo IFR: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - vuelo%20IFR
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radiotelephony
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cancelling IFR
1, record 4, English, Cancelling%20IFR
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used by a pilot, when flying on an IFR [instrument flight rules] flight plan (FP) or flight itinerary (FI), to change flight rules from IFR to VFR [visual flight rules]. 1, record 4, English, - Cancelling%20IFR
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a result, ATC [air traffic control] will discontinue providing IFR separation, but will not close the IFR FP or FI or open a VFR FP or FI. 1, record 4, English, - Cancelling%20IFR
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Expression] used by pilots, controllers and flight service specialists. 1, record 4, English, - Cancelling%20IFR
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radiotéléphonie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- J'annule IFR
1, record 4, French, J%27annule%20IFR
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée par un pilote ayant déposé un plan de vol (FP) ou un itinéraire de vol (FI) IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] pour passer des règles de vol IFR aux règles de vol VFR [règles de vol à vue]. 1, record 4, French, - J%27annule%20IFR
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’unité ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] met alors fin à l’espacement IFR, mais ne clôture pas le FP ou le FI IFR et ne met pas en vigueur un FP ou un FI VFR. 1, record 4, French, - J%27annule%20IFR
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Expression] employée par les pilotes, les contrôleurs et les spécialistes de l'information de vol. 1, record 4, French, - J%27annule%20IFR
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Radiotelefonía
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cancelo mi vuelo IFR
1, record 4, Spanish, Cancelo%20mi%20vuelo%20IFR
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El piloto al mando de la aeronave en vuelo IFR debe ser específico a la hora de cancelar su Plan de vuelo IFR y utilizar la fraseología siguiente "Cancelo mi vuelo IFR", junto con los cambios que deben hacerse en su Plan de vuelo actualizado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Cancelo%20mi%20vuelo%20IFR
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Study Group on Instruments and Equipment (including radio) required for varying Flight Conditions in Aeroplanes of less that 12 500 lb (5 700 kg)
1, record 5, English, Study%20Group%20on%20Instruments%20and%20Equipment%20%28including%20radio%29%20required%20for%20varying%20Flight%20Conditions%20in%20Aeroplanes%20of%20less%20that%2012%20500%20lb%20%285%20700%20kg%29
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IFR 1, record 5, English, IFR
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference). 2, record 5, English, - Study%20Group%20on%20Instruments%20and%20Equipment%20%28including%20radio%29%20required%20for%20varying%20Flight%20Conditions%20in%20Aeroplanes%20of%20less%20that%2012%20500%20lb%20%285%20700%20kg%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
List of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Bodies. 2, record 5, English, - Study%20Group%20on%20Instruments%20and%20Equipment%20%28including%20radio%29%20required%20for%20varying%20Flight%20Conditions%20in%20Aeroplanes%20of%20less%20that%2012%20500%20lb%20%285%20700%20kg%29
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude des instruments et équipements (radio y compris) nécessaires dans les diverses conditions de vol à bord des avions de moins de 5 700 kg
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20instruments%20et%20%C3%A9quipements%20%28radio%20y%20compris%29%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20dans%20les%20diverses%20conditions%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20bord%20des%20avions%20de%20moins%20de%205%20700%20kg
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IFR 1, record 5, French, IFR
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI (Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale). 2, record 5, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20instruments%20et%20%C3%A9quipements%20%28radio%20y%20compris%29%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20dans%20les%20diverses%20conditions%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20bord%20des%20avions%20de%20moins%20de%205%20700%20kg
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de estudio sobre instrumentos y equipo (incluso radio) requeridos para las diferentes condiciones de vuelo en los aeroplanos de menos de 5700 kg
1, record 5, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20estudio%20sobre%20instrumentos%20y%20equipo%20%28incluso%20radio%29%20requeridos%20para%20las%20diferentes%20condiciones%20de%20vuelo%20en%20los%20aeroplanos%20de%20menos%20de%205700%20kg
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFR 1, record 5, Spanish, IFR
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Study Group on Problems associated with IFR Flights outside Controlled Airspace in AFI Region
1, record 6, English, Study%20Group%20on%20Problems%20associated%20with%20IFR%20Flights%20outside%20Controlled%20Airspace%20in%20AFI%20Region
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AIFSG 1, record 6, English, AIFSG
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IFR: instrument flight rules. 2, record 6, English, - Study%20Group%20on%20Problems%20associated%20with%20IFR%20Flights%20outside%20Controlled%20Airspace%20in%20AFI%20Region
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
List of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Bodies. 3, record 6, English, - Study%20Group%20on%20Problems%20associated%20with%20IFR%20Flights%20outside%20Controlled%20Airspace%20in%20AFI%20Region
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude sur les problèmes liés aux vols IFR hors de l'espace aérien contrôlé dans la Région AFI
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20les%20probl%C3%A8mes%20li%C3%A9s%20aux%20vols%20IFR%20hors%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20R%C3%A9gion%20AFI
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AIFSG 1, record 6, French, AIFSG
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IFR : règles de vol aux instruments. 2, record 6, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20les%20probl%C3%A8mes%20li%C3%A9s%20aux%20vols%20IFR%20hors%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20R%C3%A9gion%20AFI
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI (Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale). 3, record 6, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20les%20probl%C3%A8mes%20li%C3%A9s%20aux%20vols%20IFR%20hors%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20R%C3%A9gion%20AFI
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de estudio sobre problemas relativos a los vuelos IFR fuera del espacio aéreo controlado en la Región AFI
1, record 6, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20estudio%20sobre%20problemas%20relativos%20a%20los%20vuelos%20IFR%20fuera%20del%20espacio%20a%C3%A9reo%20controlado%20en%20la%20Regi%C3%B3n%20AFI
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AIFSG 1, record 6, Spanish, AIFSG
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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