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APPROCHE CONTROLEE SOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground controlled approach
1, record 1, English, ground%20controlled%20approach
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCA 2, record 1, English, GCA
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground-controlled approach 3, record 1, English, ground%2Dcontrolled%20approach
correct, NATO, officially approved
- GCA 4, record 1, English, GCA
correct, NATO, officially approved
- GCA 4, record 1, English, GCA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar approach controlled from the ground by ATC [air traffic control] personnel who transmit instructions to the pilot by radio. 5, record 1, English, - ground%20controlled%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, this service is provided by military ATC. 5, record 1, English, - ground%20controlled%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ground controlled approach; GCA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - ground%20controlled%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ground-controlled approach; GCA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - ground%20controlled%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche contrôlée du sol
1, record 1, French, approche%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GCA 1, record 1, French, GCA
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédure d'approche guidée du sol 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20guid%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- GCA 3, record 1, French, GCA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- GCA 3, record 1, French, GCA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche radar contrôlée par le personnel ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] au sol, qui transmet des directives au pilote par radio. 4, record 1, French, - approche%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, ce service est fourni par l'ATC militaire. 4, record 1, French, - approche%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche contrôlée du sol; GCA : 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 le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - approche%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Control del espacio aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación dirigida desde tierra
1, record 1, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20dirigida%20desde%20tierra
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GCA 1, record 1, Spanish, GCA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aproximación dirigida desde tierra; GCA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20dirigida%20desde%20tierra
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