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SERVICO CONTROLE AREA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal control area
1, record 1, English, terminal%20control%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TCA 2, record 1, English, TCA
correct, United States, standardized
- TMA 3, record 1, English, TMA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terminal maneuvering area 4, record 1, English, terminal%20maneuvering%20area
correct
- TMA 4, record 1, English, TMA
correct
- TMA 4, record 1, English, TMA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control area normally established at the confluence of air traffic service [ATS] routes in the vicinity of one or more major aerodromes. 5, record 1, English, - terminal%20control%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal control area: term standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - terminal%20control%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terminal control area; TMA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - terminal%20control%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
terminal control area; TCA: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 1, English, - terminal%20control%20area
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terminal manoeuvring area
- terminal manoeuvering area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- région de contrôle terminale
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminale
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TCA 2, record 1, French, TCA
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- TMA 3, record 1, French, TMA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- région de contrôle terminal 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
- TCA 4, record 1, French, TCA
correct, feminine noun
- TCA 4, record 1, French, TCA
- zone de contrôle terminale 5, record 1, French, zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- zone de manœuvre terminale 6, record 1, French, zone%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20terminale
correct, feminine noun
- TMA 6, record 1, French, TMA
correct, feminine noun
- TMA 6, record 1, French, TMA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de contrôle établie, en principe, au carrefour de routes ATS [services de la circulation aérienne] aux environs d'un ou de plusieurs aérodromes importants. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région de contrôle terminale; TMA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
région de contrôle terminale; TMA; TCA : terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 9, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
région de contrôle terminale; TCA : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 8, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
zone de contrôle terminale : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 10, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20terminale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de control terminal
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20control%20terminal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TMA 2, record 1, Spanish, TMA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de control establecida generalmente en la confluencia de rutas ATS en las inmediaciones de uno o más aeródromos principales. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20control%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
área de control terminal; TMA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20control%20terminal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air traffic control centre
1, record 2, English, air%20traffic%20control%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ATCC 2, record 2, English, ATCC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air traffic centre 3, record 2, English, air%20traffic%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit combining the functions of an area control centre and a flight information centre. 4, record 2, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air traffic control centre; ATCC: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air traffic control centre; air traffic centre; ATCC: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - air%20traffic%20control%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air traffic control center
- air traffic center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de contrôle de la circulation aérienne
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CCCA 2, record 2, French, CCCA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- ATCC 3, record 2, French, ATCC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre de la circulation aérienne 3, record 2, French, centre%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité qui cumule les fonctions d'un centre de contrôle régional et d'un centre d'information de vol. 4, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de contrôle de la circulation aérienne; CCCA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre de la circulation aérienne; centre de contrôle de la circulation aérienne; ATCC : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Control del espacio aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de control de tránsito aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CCTA 2, record 2, Spanish, CCTA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de tránsito aéreo 2, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- centro de control del tráfico aéreo 3, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20control%20del%20tr%C3%A1fico%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centro que combina las funciones de un centro de control de zona y de un centro de información en vuelo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - centro%20de%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro de control de tránsito aéreo; centro de tránsito aéreo; CCTA: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - centro%20de%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- area control service
1, record 3, English, area%20control%20service
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- area-control service 2, record 3, English, area%2Dcontrol%20service
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air traffic control service for controlled flights in control areas. [Definition standardized by BSI.] 2, record 3, English, - area%20control%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
area-control service: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 3, record 3, English, - area%20control%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
area control service: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - area%20control%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle régional
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service de contrôle régional 2, record 3, French, service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service du contrôle de la circulation aérienne pour les aéronefs en vol contrôlé à l'intérieur des régions de contrôle. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9gional
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle régional : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9gional
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôle régional; service de contrôle régional : termes normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne 5, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9gional
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de control de área
1, record 3, Spanish, servicio%20de%20control%20de%20%C3%A1rea
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio de control de tránsito aéreo para los vuelos controlados en las áreas de control. 2, record 3, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20control%20de%20%C3%A1rea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicio de control de área: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20control%20de%20%C3%A1rea
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