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AIR SERVICES REGION [8 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Commercial Aviation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- First Air
1, record 2, English, First%20Air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Bradley Air Services Ltd. 2, record 2, English, Bradley%20Air%20Services%20Ltd%2E
correct
- Bradley Air Services Limited 3, record 2, English, Bradley%20Air%20Services%20Limited
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bradley Air Services Limited is the legal name of the company; however, it operates under the name First Air. First Air, based in Kanata, Ontario, is Canada's Arctic and remote region air carrier. 4, record 2, English, - First%20Air
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Bradley Air Services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Aviation commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- First Air
1, record 2, French, First%20Air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Bradley Air Services Ltd. 2, record 2, French, Bradley%20Air%20Services%20Ltd%2E
correct
- Bradley Air Services Limited 3, record 2, French, Bradley%20Air%20Services%20Limited
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Bradley Air Services
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres comerciales
- Aviación comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- First Air
1, record 2, Spanish, First%20Air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Bradley Air Services Ltd. 1, record 2, Spanish, Bradley%20Air%20Services%20Ltd%2E
correct
- Bradley Air Services Limited 1, record 2, Spanish, Bradley%20Air%20Services%20Limited
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mountainous region
1, record 3, English, mountainous%20region
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mountainous area 2, record 3, English, mountainous%20area
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of defined lateral dimensions above which special rules concerning minimum en route altitudes apply. 3, record 3, English, - mountainous%20region
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mountainous region : term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 3, English, - mountainous%20region
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- région montagneuse
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gion%20montagneuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de dimensions latérales définies au-dessus de laquelle des règles spéciales s'appliquent à l'égard des altitudes minimales en route. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20montagneuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région montagneuse : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20montagneuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altimeter setting region
1, record 4, English, altimeter%20setting%20region
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated area within which aircraft shall use the altimeter setting of the nearest station along the route of flight. 2, record 4, English, - altimeter%20setting%20region
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimeter setting region : term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 4, English, - altimeter%20setting%20region
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altimeter setting region: term officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 4, record 4, English, - altimeter%20setting%20region
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- région de calage altimétrique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région déterminée à l'intérieur de laquelle un aéronef doit utiliser le calage altimétrique de la station la plus rapprochée de son itinéraire de vol. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région de calage altimétrique : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
région de calage altimétrique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- altimeter setting region
1, record 5, English, altimeter%20setting%20region
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All low level airspace (LLA) within the southern domestic airspace (SDA). 2, record 5, English, - altimeter%20setting%20region
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimeter setting region : term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 5, English, - altimeter%20setting%20region
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- région de calage altimétrique
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- région d'utilisation du calage altimétrique 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%27utilisation%20du%20calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout l'espace aérien inférieur (LLA) de l'espace aérien intérieur du Sud (SDA). 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région de calage altimétrique : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
région d'utilisation du calage altimétrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standard pressure region
1, record 6, English, standard%20pressure%20region
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All Canadian domestic airspace (CDA) that is not designated as the altimeter setting region. 2, record 6, English, - standard%20pressure%20region
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard pressure region : term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 6, English, - standard%20pressure%20region
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- région d'utilisation de la pression standard
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%27utilisation%20de%20la%20pression%20standard
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout l'espace aérien intérieur canadien (CDA) qui n'est pas compris dans la région de calage altimétrique. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20d%27utilisation%20de%20la%20pression%20standard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région d'utilisation de la pression standard : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20d%27utilisation%20de%20la%20pression%20standard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
région d'utilisation de la pression standard : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20d%27utilisation%20de%20la%20pression%20standard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-08-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Region Cadet Training Services Officer
1, record 7, English, Region%20Cadet%20Training%20Services%20Officer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- RC Trg Svcs O 1, record 7, English, RC%20Trg%20Svcs%20O
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 7, English, - Region%20Cadet%20Training%20Services%20Officer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Region Cadet Training Services Officer; RC Trg Svcs O : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, English, - Region%20Cadet%20Training%20Services%20Officer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Officier - Instruction des cadets de la région
1, record 7, French, Officier%20%2D%20Instruction%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- O Instr CR 1, record 7, French, O%20Instr%20CR
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 7, French, - Officier%20%2D%20Instruction%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Officier - Instruction des cadets de la région; O Instr CR : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, French, - Officier%20%2D%20Instruction%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Officier Instruction des cadets de la région
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air services region 1, record 8, English, air%20services%20region
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- air services district 1, record 8, English, air%20services%20district
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Western, Eastern air services region. 1, record 8, English, - air%20services%20region
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- région des services de l'air
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gion%20des%20services%20de%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- région administrative des services de l'air 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gion%20administrative%20des%20services%20de%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Région des services de l'air de l'Ouest, de l'Est. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20des%20services%20de%20l%27air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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