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ATSU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air traffic services unit
1, record 1, English, air%20traffic%20services%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air traffic service unit 2, record 1, English, air%20traffic%20service%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term meaning variously, air traffic control unit, flight information centre or air traffic services reporting office. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 1, English, - air%20traffic%20services%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air traffic services unit: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - air%20traffic%20services%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organe des services de la circulation aérienne
1, record 1, French, organe%20des%20services%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité des services de la circulation aérienne 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20des%20services%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ATSU 3, record 1, French, ATSU
feminine noun
- ATSU 3, record 1, French, ATSU
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant, selon le cas, un organe du contrôle de la circulation aérienne, un centre d’information de vol ou un bureau de piste des services de la circulation aérienne. [Définition uniformisée par l’OACI.] 4, record 1, French, - organe%20des%20services%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organe des services de la circulation aérienne; unité des services de la circulation aérienne : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - organe%20des%20services%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organe des services de la circulation aérienne : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - organe%20des%20services%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dependencia de servicios de transito aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, dependencia%20de%20servicios%20de%20transito%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión genérica que se aplica, según el caso, a una dependencia de control de tránsito aéreo, a un centro de información de vuelo o a una oficina de notificación de los servicios de tránsito aéreo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - dependencia%20de%20servicios%20de%20transito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dependencia de servicios de transito aéreo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - dependencia%20de%20servicios%20de%20transito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- context management server
1, record 2, English, context%20management%20server
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CM server 1, record 2, English, CM%20server
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ATS facility that is capable of providing application information relating to other ATSUs to requesting aircraft or ATSUs. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 2, English, - context%20management%20server
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
context management server; CM server: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - context%20management%20server
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serveur de gestion de contexte
1, record 2, French, serveur%20de%20gestion%20de%20contexte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressource ATS capable de fournir aux aéronefs ou ATSU qui en font la demande des informations sur les applications d’autres ATSU. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI. ] 1, record 2, French, - serveur%20de%20gestion%20de%20contexte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
serveur de gestion de contexte : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - serveur%20de%20gestion%20de%20contexte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servidor de gestión de contexto
1, record 2, Spanish, servidor%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20contexto
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
Elemento ATS que proporciona información de aplicación relativa a otras ATSU a las aeronaves o a las ATSU que la solicitan. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - servidor%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20contexto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servidor de gestión de contexto: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - servidor%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20contexto
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