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APPROACH CONTROL UNIT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- approach control unit
1, record 1, English, approach%20control%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APP 1, record 1, English, APP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- approach control 2, record 1, English, approach%20control
correct, obsolete
- APP 1, record 1, English, APP
correct, obsolete
- APP 1, record 1, English, APP
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 arriving at, or departing from, one or more aerodromes. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 1, English, - approach%20control%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approach control unit; APP : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - approach%20control%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme de contrôle d'approche
1, record 1, French, organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APP 1, record 1, French, APP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bureau du contrôle d'approche 1, record 1, French, bureau%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- APP 1, record 1, French, APP
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- APP 1, record 1, French, APP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme chargé d'assurer le service du contrôle de la circulation aérienne aux aéronefs en vol contrôlé arrivant à un ou plusieurs aérodromes ou partant de ces aérodromes. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organisme de contrôle d'approche; APP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dependencia de control de aproximación
1, record 1, Spanish, dependencia%20de%20control%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- APP 2, record 1, Spanish, APP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- oficina de control de aproximación 2, record 1, Spanish, oficina%20de%20control%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- APP 2, record 1, Spanish, APP
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- APP 2, record 1, Spanish, APP
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 que lleguen a uno o más aeródromos o salgan de ellos. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - dependencia%20de%20control%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dependencia de control de aproximación; APP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - dependencia%20de%20control%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tower cab workstation 1, record 3, English, tower%20cab%20workstation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The TCWS tabular and graphic displays formats provide the tower controller with the capability to access real-time ATC [air traffic control] information such as flight data, weather, status, aeronautical maps, approach plates, terrain clearance maps and unit library. 1, record 3, English, - tower%20cab%20workstation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de travail de la tour de contrôle
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20travail%20de%20la%20tour%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Control and Risk Assessment
1, record 4, English, Control%20and%20Risk%20Assessment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CRA 1, record 4, English, CRA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control and Risk Assessment(CRA) sessions were suggested as a best practice for helping work units link management with business planning. CRA session, by design, are a structured way for staff of a work unit to identify risks and controls with the assistance of a facilitator. Using a structured approach, staff were better able to articulate major issues and there was more credibility about the results... 1, record 4, English, - Control%20and%20Risk%20Assessment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de contrôle et d'évaluation du risque
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20risque
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode de contrôle et d'autoévaluation du risque donne l'assurance qu'un objectif final sera atteint, compte tenu à la fois des contrôles et des risques. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20risque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- outbound aircraft
1, record 5, English, outbound%20aircraft
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OUBD 1, record 5, English, OUBD
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- departing aircraft 2, record 5, English, departing%20aircraft
- OUBD 1, record 5, English, OUBD
correct, officially approved
- OUBD 1, record 5, English, OUBD
- outbound 1, record 5, English, outbound
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The responsibility for control of a departing aircraft shall be transferred from the unit providing aerodrome control service to the unit providing approach control service. 3, record 5, English, - outbound%20aircraft
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outbound aircraft; outbound; OUBD : terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 5, English, - outbound%20aircraft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aéronef en partance
1, record 5, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20en%20partance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OUBD 2, record 5, French, OUBD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aéronef au départ 3, record 5, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20au%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
- aéronef en éloignement 2, record 5, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20en%20%C3%A9loignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle d'un aéronef au départ sera transféré de l'organe assurant le contrôle d'aérodrome à l'organe assurant le contrôle d'approche. 4, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20en%20partance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéronef en partance; OUBD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20en%20partance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave que sale
1, record 5, Spanish, aeronave%20que%20sale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronave que sale: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - aeronave%20que%20sale
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scissor-lift truck
1, record 6, English, scissor%2Dlift%20truck
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [mobile] ATC [Air Traffic Control] shelter and an environmental control unit are installed on a scissor-lift truck which can raise the shelter as high as 6 m(20 ft) ;it can also be used in the lowered position. As many as three air traffic controllers can provide guidance for holding patterns, approach, landing and ground control. 1, record 6, English, - scissor%2Dlift%20truck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- camion à élévateur à ciseaux
1, record 6, French, camion%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20ciseaux
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De construction robuste et montée sur un camion à élévateur à ciseaux, la tour contient tous les équipements nécessaires au contrôle du trafic aérien en conditions VFR (de la place est en outre prévue pour quelques équipements complémentaires). Il est possible de l'élever jusqu'à 6 m, mais elle est également utilisable en position basse. La vigie est conçue pour recevoir trois contrôleurs. Elle est équipée de postes HF, VHF et UHF ainsi que d'un enregistreur à sept canaux et d'un dispositif de signalisation optique. 1, record 6, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20ciseaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-visual navigation aid
1, record 7, English, non%2Dvisual%20navigation%20aid
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ATS unit which provides approach control service requires information on the operational status of non-visual navigation aids used for initial and intermediate phases of instrument approach procedures for the aerodrome(8) for which it has responsibility [Att F 3] 1, record 7, English, - non%2Dvisual%20navigation%20aid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aide non visuelle à la navigation 1, record 7, French, aide%20non%20visuelle%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un organe ATS qui assure le contrôle d'approche doit disposer de renseignements sur l'état opérationnel des aides non visuelles à la navigation utilisées pendant les phases initiales ou intermédiaires des procédures d'approche aux instruments pour le ou les aérodromes dont il a la charge [Sup F 3] 1, record 7, French, - aide%20non%20visuelle%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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