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TRACON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal radar approach control
1, record 1, English, terminal%20radar%20approach%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TRACON 1, record 1, English, TRACON
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terminal radar approach control facility 2, record 1, English, terminal%20radar%20approach%20control%20facility
- TRACON 2, record 1, English, TRACON
correct
- TRACON 2, record 1, English, TRACON
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de contrôle radar terminal
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20radar%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TRACON 1, record 1, French, TRACON
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre de contrôle radar en zone terminale 2, record 1, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20radar%20en%20zone%20terminale
masculine noun
- contrôle radar en zone terminale 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20radar%20en%20zone%20terminale
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À 20 h 25, le centre de contrôle radar terminal (TRACON) de New York enregistrait un écho non-transpondeur, décrit comme une «anomalie radar». Pendant 6 minutes, alors que le vol 800 était suivi par le TRACON et l'aéroport Logan de Boston, un second objet, inconnu, était détecté dans le ciel près du 747. Et ce n'est pas fini. 1, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20radar%20terminal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contrôle radar terminal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Center TRACON Automation System
1, record 2, English, Center%20TRACON%20Automation%20System
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CTAS 2, record 2, English, CTAS
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Center-TRACON Automation System 3, record 2, English, Center%2DTRACON%20Automation%20System
correct, United States
- CTAS 3, record 2, English, CTAS
correct, United States
- CTAS 3, record 2, English, CTAS
- Center/TRACON Automation System 4, record 2, English, Center%2FTRACON%20Automation%20System
correct, United States
- CTAS 4, record 2, English, CTAS
correct, United States
- CTAS 4, record 2, English, CTAS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer program which assists air traffic controllers by indicating the best spacing of planes in the holding pattern and approach paths for landing. 1, record 2, English, - Center%20TRACON%20Automation%20System
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TRACON is a central control facility for air traffic. 1, record 2, English, - Center%20TRACON%20Automation%20System
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Centre TRACON Automation System
- Centre-TRACON Automation System
- Centre/TRACON Automation System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Center-TRACON Automation System
1, record 2, French, Center%2DTRACON%20Automation%20System
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CTAS 1, record 2, French, CTAS
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Center-TRACON Automation System (CTAS) est le nom donné à une aide assistée par ordinateur pour la gestion, le contrôle et l'optimisation de la circulation aérienne aux approches des grands aéroports. Développé par le NASA Ames Research Center, le CTAS intègre plusieurs programmes d'application dont le principe doit être validé et dont certaines fonctionnalités sont actuellement mises en service expérimental, à la demande de la FAA, par des centres de contrôle et des aéroports sélectionnés parmi les plus achalandés aux États-Unis. 1, record 2, French, - Center%2DTRACON%20Automation%20System
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Center TRACON Automation System
- Center/TRACON Automation System
- Centre TRACON Automation System
- Centre-TRACON Automation System
- Centre/TRACON Automation System
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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