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ATC DEMANDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- departure clearance request
1, record 1, English, departure%20clearance%20request
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RCD 2, record 1, English, RCD
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A request sent by data link by the flight crew of an aircraft on the ground to ATC [air traffic control] to initiate data link departure clearance (DCL) or pre-departure clearance (PDC). 1, record 1, English, - departure%20clearance%20request
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
departure clearance request; RCD: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - departure%20clearance%20request
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande d'autorisation de départ
1, record 1, French, demande%20d%27autorisation%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RCD 2, record 1, French, RCD
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demande transmise par liaison de données par l'équipage de conduite d’un aéronef au sol à l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] pour enclencher l'autorisation de départ par liaison de données(DCL) ou l'autorisation prédépart(PDC). 1, record 1, French, - demande%20d%27autorisation%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande d’autorisation de départ; RCD : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - demande%20d%27autorisation%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Data Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- departure clearance message
1, record 2, English, departure%20clearance%20message
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A message sent by data link by ATC [air traffic control] to the flight crew of an aircraft on the ground in response to a valid departure clearance request (RCD). 1, record 2, English, - departure%20clearance%20message
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
departure clearance message: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - departure%20clearance%20message
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Transmission de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- message d'autorisation de départ
1, record 2, French, message%20d%27autorisation%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message transmis par liaison de données par l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] à l'équipage de conduite d’un aéronef au sol en réponse à une demande d’autorisation de départ(RCD) valide. 1, record 2, French, - message%20d%27autorisation%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message d’autorisation de départ : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - message%20d%27autorisation%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altitude block
1, record 3, English, altitude%20block
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The captain] quickly identified a frequency on an enroute map and was subsequently able to re-establish ATC [air traffic control] communications and request an altitude block to ease his difficulty with maintaining an accurate altitude on standby instruments. 2, record 3, English, - altitude%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'altitudes
1, record 3, French, bloc%20d%27altitudes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le capitaine] a rapidement trouvé une fréquence sur une carte en route, ce qui lui a subséquemment permis de rétablir la communication avec l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. Il a demandé qu'on lui réserve un bloc d’altitudes, car il éprouvait de la difficulté à maintenir une altitude précise à l'aide des seuls instruments de secours. 2, record 3, French, - bloc%20d%27altitudes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ATC requests
1, record 4, English, ATC%20requests
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used to prefix an ATC [air traffic control] request when it is relayed to an aircraft by someone other than the air traffic controller who made the request. 1, record 4, English, - ATC%20requests
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATC requests: expression and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - ATC%20requests
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ATC demande
1, record 4, French, ATC%20demande
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression qui précède une demande ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] lorsque celle-ci est retransmise à un aéronef par une personne autre que le contrôleur de la circulation aérienne qui a fait la demande. 1, record 4, French, - ATC%20demande
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATC demande : expression et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - ATC%20demande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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