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CENTRO CONTROLE AREA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Air Space Control
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- area control centre
1, record 1, English, area%20control%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACC 2, record 1, English, ACC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- area-control centre 3, record 1, English, area%2Dcontrol%20centre
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit established to provide air traffic control service to controlled flights in control areas under its jurisdiction. 4, record 1, English, - area%20control%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
area-control centre: designation standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 5, record 1, English, - area%20control%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
area control centre; ACC: designations and definition standardized by NATO and by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - area%20control%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- area control center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de contrôle régional
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACC 2, record 1, French, ACC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- C.C.R. 3, record 1, French, C%2EC%2ER%2E
correct, masculine noun
- CCR 4, record 1, French, CCR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre de contrôle de zone 5, record 1, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CCZ 5, record 1, French, CCZ
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CCZ 5, record 1, French, CCZ
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme chargé d'assurer le service de contrôle de la circulation aérienne aux aéronefs effectuant des vols contrôlés dans les zones de contrôle placées sous sa juridiction. 6, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9gional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de contrôle régional; ACC : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9gional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre de contrôle de zone; CCZ : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9gional
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Control del espacio aéreo
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de control de área
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20control%20de%20%C3%A1rea
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACC 2, record 1, Spanish, ACC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dependencia establecida para facilitar servicio de control de tránsito aéreo a los vuelos controlados en las áreas de control bajo su jurisdicción. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 3, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20control%20de%20%C3%A1rea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro de control de área; ACC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20control%20de%20%C3%A1rea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air traffic control unit
1, record 2, English, air%20traffic%20control%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ATC unit 2, record 2, English, ATC%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term meaning variously, area control centre, approach control unit or aerodrome control tower. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 2, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air traffic control unit; ATC unit: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisme de contrôle de la circulation aérienne
1, record 2, French, organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- organisme ATC 1, record 2, French, organisme%20ATC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- organe du contrôle de la circulation aérienne 2, record 2, French, organe%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- organe ATC 3, record 2, French, organe%20ATC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- unité de contrôle de la circulation aérienne 4, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- unité ATC 5, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20ATC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant, selon le cas, un centre de contrôle régional, un organisme de contrôle d'approche ou une tour de contrôle d'aérodrome. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «unité de contrôle de la circulation aérienne» a été privilégié par les contrôleurs de la circulation aérienne (on le retrouve dans le «Manuel des opérations» - Transports Canada) plutôt que «organe de contrôle de la circulation aérienne», terme qu'on retrouve dans la Loi sur l'aéronautique. 6, record 2, French, - organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organe du contrôle de la circulation aérienne; organe ATC; unité de contrôle de la circulation aérienne; unité ATC : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 2, French, - organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
organisme de contrôle de la circulation aérienne; organisme ATC : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dependencia de control de tránsito aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, dependencia%20de%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dependencia ATC 2, record 2, Spanish, dependencia%20ATC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión genérica que se aplica, según el caso, a un centro de control de área, a una dependencia de control de aproximación o a una torre de control de aeródromo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - dependencia%20de%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dependencia de control de tránsito aéreo; dependencia ATC: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - dependencia%20de%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
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