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MAINTENIR ATTENTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hold
1, record 1, English, hold
correct, verb, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As applied to air traffic, to keep an aircraft within a specified space or location which is identified by visual or other means in accordance with Air Traffic Control instructions. 1, record 1, English, - hold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hold: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - hold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maintenir en attente
1, record 1, French, maintenir%20en%20attente
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En circulation aérienne, maintenir un aéronef dans un espace aérien (ou une position) déterminé qui est identifié par des moyens visuels ou autres, conformément aux instructions du contrôle de la circulation aérienne. 1, record 1, French, - maintenir%20en%20attente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maintenir en attente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - maintenir%20en%20attente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mantener a la espera
1, record 1, Spanish, mantener%20a%20la%20espera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicado al tráfico aéreo, mantener una aeronave en un espacio aéreo o lugar específico identificado por medios visuales o de otro tipo, de acuerdo con las instrucciones del Control de Tráfico Aéreo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mantener%20a%20la%20espera
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