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TERMINAL AUTORISATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short-range clearance
1, record 1, English, short%2Drange%20clearance
correct, United States, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- short range clearance 2, record 1, English, short%20range%20clearance
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clearance issued to a departing IFR [instrument flight rules] flight which authorizes IFR [instrument flight rules] flight to a specific fix short of the destination while ATC [air traffic control] facilities are coordinating and obtaining the complete clearance. 3, record 1, English, - short%2Drange%20clearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This procedure is not used in Canada. 3, record 1, English, - short%2Drange%20clearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
short-range clearance: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - short%2Drange%20clearance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorisation pour région de contrôle terminal
1, record 1, French, autorisation%20pour%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autorisation partielle 1, record 1, French, autorisation%20partielle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation à un vol IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] au départ qui autorise l'aéronef à se rendre jusqu'à un repère précis en direction de sa destination pendant que les installations ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] coordonnent et obtiennent l'autorisation totale. [Définition normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.] 2, record 1, French, - autorisation%20pour%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette procédure n'est pas utilisée au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - autorisation%20pour%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme anglais «short-range clearance» est utilisé. 3, record 1, French, - autorisation%20pour%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authorization terminal 1, record 2, English, authorization%20terminal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terminal d'autorisation
1, record 2, French, terminal%20d%27autorisation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil téléphonique jumelé à un lecteur de piste qui donne un numéro d'autorisation pour un achat par carte de crédit. 1, record 2, French, - terminal%20d%27autorisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automated authorization terminal
1, record 3, English, automated%20authorization%20terminal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A terminal used by retailers in their stores to obtain approval of credit card transactions electronically. 2, record 3, English, - automated%20authorization%20terminal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terminal automatique d’autorisation
1, record 3, French, terminal%20automatique%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la fin de l'année [1985], 3,400 détaillants utilisaient 4,000 terminaux automatiques d'autorisation de la Banque Royale dans leur magasin. 2, record 3, French, - terminal%20automatique%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Applications of Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- credit authorization terminal
1, record 4, English, credit%20authorization%20terminal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Automatisation et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terminal d’autorisation de crédit
1, record 4, French, terminal%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorisation%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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