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FIR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight information region
1, record 1, English, flight%20information%20region
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FIR 2, record 1, English, FIR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flight-information region 3, record 1, English, flight%2Dinformation%20region
correct, standardized
- FIR 4, record 1, English, FIR
correct, standardized
- FIR 4, record 1, English, FIR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airspace of defined dimensions extending upwards from the surface of the earth within which flight information service (FIS) and alerting service are provided. 5, record 1, English, - flight%20information%20region
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flight information region; FIR: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - flight%20information%20region
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flight information region; FIR: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - flight%20information%20region
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flight-information region; FIR: designations standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 6, record 1, English, - flight%20information%20region
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- région d'information de vol
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%27information%20de%20vol
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FIR 2, record 1, French, FIR
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien de dimensions définies qui s'étend vers le haut à partir de la surface de la terre et dans lequel le service d'information de vol (FIS) et le service d'alerte sont assurés. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région d'information de vol; FIR : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
région d'information de vol; FIR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- región de información de vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, regi%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FIR 2, record 1, Spanish, FIR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio aéreo de dimensiones definidas, dentro del cual se facilitan los servicios de información de vuelo y de alerta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - regi%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
región de información de vuelo; FIR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - regi%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
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