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VFR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual flight rules flight
1, record 1, English, visual%20flight%20rules%20flight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- VFR flight 2, record 1, English, VFR%20flight
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight conducted in accordance with the visual flight rules. 3, record 1, English, - visual%20flight%20rules%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual flight rules flight; VFR flight: designations and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - visual%20flight%20rules%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VFR flight: designation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - visual%20flight%20rules%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol selon les règles de vol à vue
1, record 1, French, vol%20selon%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vol VFR 2, record 1, French, vol%20VFR
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol effectué conformément aux règles de vol à vue. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20selon%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «visual flight rules». 4, record 1, French, - vol%20selon%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol selon les règles de vol à vue; vol VFR : désignations et définition uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - vol%20selon%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vol VFR : désignation normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - vol%20selon%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo VFR
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20VFR
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 DEF
Vuelo efectuado de acuerdo con las reglas de vuelo visual. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR: por sus siglas en inglés "visual flight rules". 3, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vuelo VFR: designación y definición aceptadas oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- controlled VFR flight
1, record 2, English, controlled%20VFR%20flight
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CVFR flight 2, record 2, English, CVFR%20flight
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight conducted under visual flight rules (VFR) within Class B airspace and in accordance with an ATC [air traffic control] clearance. 3, record 2, English, - controlled%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlled VFR flight: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - controlled%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
controlled VFR flight; CVFR flight: term, shortened form and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - controlled%20VFR%20flight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vol VFR contrôlé
1, record 2, French, vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vol CVFR 2, record 2, French, vol%20CVFR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol effectué conformément aux règles de vol à vue dans l'espace aérien de classe B et conformément à une autorisation ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. 3, record 2, French, - vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR : règles de vol à vue. 4, record 2, French, - vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol VFR contrôlé : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vol VFR contrôlé; vol CVFR : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo VFR controlado
1, record 2, Spanish, vuelo%20VFR%20controlado
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 OBS
vuelo VFR controlado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20controlado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VFR es la sigla del inglés: "visual flight rules" [reglas de vuelo visual]. 3, record 2, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20controlado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special VFR flight
1, record 3, English, special%20VFR%20flight
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SVFR 2, record 3, English, SVFR
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - special%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special VFR flight: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - special%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - special%20VFR%20flight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vol VFR spécial
1, record 3, French, vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SVFR 2, record 3, French, SVFR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol VFR spécial : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo VFR especial
1, record 3, Spanish, vuelo%20VFR%20especial
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 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 3, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20especial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR: reglas de vuelo visual. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20especial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vuelo VFR especial: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20especial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- visual flight rules
1, record 4, English, visual%20flight%20rules
correct, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VFR 2, record 4, English, VFR
correct, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rules that govern the procedures for conducting flight under visual conditions. 3, record 4, English, - visual%20flight%20rules
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The abbreviation "VFR" is [also] used by pilots and controllers to indicate a type of flight plan (FP) or weather conditions. 3, record 4, English, - visual%20flight%20rules
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visual flight rules; VFR: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - visual%20flight%20rules
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règles de vol à vue
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VFR 2, record 4, French, VFR
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règles régissant les procédures se rapportant à l'exécution d'un vol dans des conditions de vol à vue. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pilotes et les contrôleurs utilisent aussi l’abréviation «VFR» pour désigner un type de plan de vol (FP) ou les conditions météorologiques. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
règles de vol à vue; VFR : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reglas de vuelo visual
1, record 4, Spanish, reglas%20de%20vuelo%20visual
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VFR 2, record 4, Spanish, VFR
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de normas que se deben cumplir para realizar la navegación aérea visual, con una visibilidad y distancia de las nubes desde el puesto de pilotaje. 3, record 4, Spanish, - reglas%20de%20vuelo%20visual
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reglas de vuelo visual; VFR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 4, Spanish, - reglas%20de%20vuelo%20visual
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radiotelephony
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Climb to VFR
1, record 5, English, Climb%20to%20VFR
correct, verb, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used to indicate ATC (air traffic control) authorization for an aircraft to climb to VFR (visual flight rules) conditions within Class B, C, D, and E surface areas when the only weather limitation is restricted visibility. 1, record 5, English, - Climb%20to%20VFR
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aircraft must remain clear of clouds while climbing to VFR. 1, record 5, English, - Climb%20to%20VFR
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Climb to VFR
1, record 5, French, Climb%20to%20VFR
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Montez à l'altitude VFR 2, record 5, French, Montez%20%C3%A0%20l%27altitude%20VFR
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée par l'ATC (contrôle de la circulation aérienne) pour autoriser un aéronef à monter jusqu'à une altitude qui satisfait aux conditions VFR (règles de vol à vue) à l'intérieur des surfaces de classe B, C, D et E lorsque la seule limite imposée par les conditions atmosphériques est la visibilité réduite. 1, record 5, French, - Climb%20to%20VFR
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aéronef ne doit pas traverser de nuages pendant la montée jusqu'à l'altitude VFR. 1, record 5, French, - Climb%20to%20VFR
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Monter à l'altitude VFR
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Radiotelefonía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ascender a VFR
1, record 5, Spanish, Ascender%20a%20VFR
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Visual Flight Rules Operations Panel
1, record 6, English, Visual%20Flight%20Rules%20Operations%20Panel
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VFOP 1, record 6, English, VFOP
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
List of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Bodies. 2, record 6, English, - Visual%20Flight%20Rules%20Operations%20Panel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'experts sur l'exploitation VFR
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20d%27experts%20sur%20l%27exploitation%20VFR
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- VFOP 1, record 6, French, VFOP
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI (Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale). 2, record 6, French, - Groupe%20d%27experts%20sur%20l%27exploitation%20VFR
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 expertos sobre vuelos VFR
1, record 6, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20expertos%20sobre%20vuelos%20VFR
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VFOP 1, record 6, Spanish, VFOP
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- selected VFR cruising level
1, record 7, English, selected%20VFR%20cruising%20level
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR: visual flight rules. 1, record 7, English, - selected%20VFR%20cruising%20level
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
selected VFR cruising level: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - selected%20VFR%20cruising%20level
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- niveau de croisière VFR choisi
1, record 7, French, niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20VFR%20choisi
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR : règles de vol à vue. 1, record 7, French, - niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20VFR%20choisi
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
niveau de croisière VFR choisi : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20VFR%20choisi
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de crucero VFR seleccionado
1, record 7, Spanish, nivel%20de%20crucero%20VFR%20seleccionado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR : reglas de vuelo visual. 1, record 7, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20crucero%20VFR%20seleccionado
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nivel de crucero VFR seleccionado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20crucero%20VFR%20seleccionado
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- controlled VFR flight rating 1, record 8, English, controlled%20VFR%20flight%20rating
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- qualification de vol VFR contrôlé
1, record 8, French, qualification%20de%20vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- habilitación de vuelo VFR controlado
1, record 8, Spanish, habilitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo%20VFR%20controlado
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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