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FIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight information service
1, record 1, English, flight%20information%20service
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FIS 2, record 1, English, FIS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flight-information service 3, record 1, English, flight%2Dinformation%20service
correct, standardized
- FIS 4, record 1, English, FIS
correct, standardized
- FIS 4, record 1, English, FIS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service provided for the purpose of giving advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 5, record 1, English, - flight%20information%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A [flight information service consists] of the following: (a) the dissemination of aviation weather information and aeronautical information for departure, destination and alternate aerodromes along a proposed route of flight; (b) the dissemination of aviation weather information and aeronautical information to aircraft in flight; (c) the acceptance, processing and activation of flight plans (FP) and flight itineraries, amendments to FPs [flight plans] and flight itineraries, and cancellations of FPs and flight itineraries; (d) the exchange of FP [flight plan] information with domestic or foreign governments or agencies or foreign ATS [air traffic services] units; and (e) the provision of known information concerning ground and air traffic. 6, record 1, English, - flight%20information%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flight information service; FIS: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - flight%20information%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flight-information service; FIS: term and abbreviation standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 8, record 1, English, - flight%20information%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
flight information service: term standardized by NATO. 9, record 1, English, - flight%20information%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service d'information de vol
1, record 1, French, service%20d%27information%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FIS 2, record 1, French, FIS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service assuré dans le but de fournir les avis et les renseignements utiles à l'exécution sûre et efficace des vols. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 1, French, - service%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un service d'information de vol] consiste en : a) la diffusion de renseignements sur la météorologie aéronautique et de l'information aéronautique pour les aérodromes de départ, de destination et de dégagement, tout le long de la route de vol; b) la diffusion de renseignements sur la météorologie aéronautique et de l'information aéronautique pour les aéronefs en vol; c) la réception, le traitement et la mise en vigueur des plans de vol [FP] et des itinéraires de vol, et leur modification et annulation; d) l'échange d'information relative aux FP [plans de vol] avec des administrations publiques canadiennes ou étrangères ou leur mandataire, ou avec des unités étrangères chargées de la circulation aérienne; e) la fourniture de toute information connue relative à la circulation au sol et dans les airs. 4, record 1, French, - service%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service d'information de vol : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - service%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
service d'information de vol; FIS : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - service%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
service d'information de vol : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - service%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de información de vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FIS 1, record 1, Spanish, FIS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio cuya finalidad es aconsejar y facilitar información útil para la realización segura y eficaz de los vuelos. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicio de información de vuelo; FIS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
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