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Status
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Label
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Concept definition
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Code
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Ref type
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Reference
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Supplemental references ▴
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STD
2005/06/07 |
ABATIS |
A defence constructed by placing felled <TREE>s lengthwise one over the other with their branches towards the enemy's line; abatis [SOED, "abatis"]. |
1 |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
ABYSS |
A <WATERBODY_FLOOR> with <<DEPTH_OF_WATERBODY_FLOOR>> greater than 549 metres (approximately 1 800 feet); abyss. |
2 |
IR |
[SP35, "abyss"] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
ACCESS_ZONE |
A <TERRAIN_SURFACE_REGION> between a <CONTACT_ZONE> and the first passable <LAND_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE>; access zone. |
3 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: FA005] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
ACOUSTIC_DATA_COLLECTION-
_DEVICE |
A <DEVICE> used for the collection of acoustic data. |
4 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: BK010] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
ACOUSTIC_SIGNATURE_PROPERTY-
_SET |
A <PROPERTY_SET> describing the sound spectrum of an acoustic source and/or emitter; acoustic signature property set. |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
ACOUSTIC_STATION |
An <ACOUSTIC_DATA_COLLECTION_DEVICE> and support <STRUCTURE>s; acoustic station. |
6 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: BK010] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
ADMINISTRATIVE_BOUNDARY |
A <BOUNDARY> between administratively controlled <REGION>s. |
9 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: FA000] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AERATION_STRUCTURE |
A <STRUCTURE> for aerating <WATER> by either passing <AIR> through <WATER> or passing <WATER> through <AIR>; aeration structure. |
11 |
IR |
[BRG] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AERIAL_CABLE |
A <LOAD_CABLE> that is strung between <AERIAL_CABLE_PYLON>s as a <COMPONENT> of a <CONVEYOR> on which carrier units (for example: cars and/or buckets) are suspended; aerial cable. |
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PR |
[FACC, Annex A: AQ010] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AERIAL_CABLE_PYLON |
A <PYLON> supporting an <AERIAL_CABLE>; aerial cable pylon. |
14 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: AQ020] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AERIAL_CABLE_SET |
A <SET> of one or more <AERIAL_CABLE>s. |
15 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: AQ010] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AERIAL_SUPPORT_MAST |
A <MAST> supporting an <AERIAL>. |
16 |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AERODROME |
A defined <PLANETARY_SURFACE_REGION> (including <BUILDING>s, <FACILITY>s, and/or <EQUIPMENT>) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure, and movement of <AIRCRAFT> on a <PLANETARY_SURFACE>; aerodrome [IAN4, 1.1, "aerodrome"]. |
17 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: GB005] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AERODROME_ELEVATION-
_POINT |
The highest <LOCATION> of the landing area [IAN14, "landing area"] of an <AERODROME>; aerodrome elevation point. |
18 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: GB059] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AERODROME_LIGHTING |
A <NON_EMPTY_SET> of <LIGHT>s used to: define and outline <COMPONENT>s of <AERODROME>s such as perimeters, <RUNWAY>s, and <TAXIWAY>s; guide <AIRCRAFT> while on a <PLANETARY_SURFACE>; and provide guidance to <AIRCRAFT> on approach for landing. |
19 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: GB010] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AERODROME_REVETMENT
F |
Raised <WALL>s or <STRUCTURE>s, located at an <AERODROME>, designed to provide protection against hazards, including bombs, rockets, grenades, small arms fire, the effects of blast and fragmentation, and/or the effects of natural forces; aerodrome revetment [AFH10222V14, Chapter 5 Revetments, 5.1 Overview]. |
20 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: GB050] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AERODROME_TERMINAL |
A <BUILDING> located at an <AERODROME> used for disembarking and/or taking on passengers or <CARGO>; aerodrome terminal. |
21 |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AERONAUTICAL_AID_TO-
_NAVIGATION |
An aeronautical <AID_TO_NAVIGATION>. |
22 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: GA035] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AERONAUTICAL_COMM_FACILITY |
A <FACILITY> supporting an <AERONAUTICAL_COMM_SERVICE>. |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AERONAUTICAL_COMM_SERVICE |
A telecommunication service that supports aviation; aeronautical communication service. |
24 |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AERONAUTICAL_LEAD_RADIAL |
A <DIRECTION> that provides at least 3 218,7 metres (2 miles) of lead to assist in turning an <AIRCRAFT> onto the intermediate portion of an instrument approach when the angle of intercept is greater than 90 arc degrees; aeronautical lead radial. |
25 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: GA031] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AEROSOL |
A colloidal <SYSTEM> in which the dispersed phase is composed of either solid or liquid <PARTICLE>s and the dispersion medium is a gas, usually <AIR>; aerosol. |
26 |
IR |
[GMET, "aerosol"] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AGRICULTURAL_FACILITY |
A <FACILITY> involved in crop production, the raising of livestock, and/or the storage or transportation of either <MATERIAL>s important to or the results of agricultural production. |
27 |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AID_TO_NAVIGATION |
A <DEVICE> designed to assist in the determination of a safe course for, or the <LOCATION> of, a <VEHICLE>, and/or to warn of dangers and obstructions; aid to navigation. EXAMPLES <LIGHT>, <DISPLAY_SIGN>, electronic <BEACON>. |
28 |
IR |
[AIM] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIR_DEFENCE_ARTILLERY |
Ground based surface to air <WEAPON>s for engaging <AIRCRAFT> and <MISSILE> targets; air defence artillery. |
30 |
IR |
[F3-01] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIR_MASS |
A widespread body of <AIR> that was established while situated over a <REGION> of the <PLANETARY_SURFACE> of the <EARTH> and that undergoes specific modifications while in transit away from that <REGION>; air mass. An air mass is often approximately homogeneous in its horizontal extent (for example: <<AIR_TEMPERATURE>> and/or moisture distribution) and the vertical inhomogeneities are approximately the same over its horizontal extent. |
31 |
IR |
[GMET, "air mass", 1] |
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SUBM
2009/06/04 |
AIR_PARCEL |
A volumetric <REGION> of <AIR> which is small enough so that the properties assigned to the <REGION> are approximately uniform within the <REGION> and so that the motion of the <REGION> with respect to the surrounding <ATMOSPHERE> does not induce marked compensatory movements; air parcel. |
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IR |
[GMET, "air parcel"] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIR_TRAFFIC_SERVICE |
A <NON_EMPTY_SET> of <AERONAUTICAL_COMM_SERVICE>s supporting air traffic management. EXAMPLES Flight information services, alerting services, air traffic advisory services, air traffic control services. |
32 |
IR |
[IAN11] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIR_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE |
A <TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE> located principally in the <AIR>. |
33 |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIR_WARNING_LIGHT |
A <NON_EMPTY_SET> of <LIGHT>s marking an obstacle that constitutes a danger to air navigation; air warning light. |
34 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: GA065] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIRBURST_SMOKE |
<SMOKE> resulting from the explosion of a <MUNITION> in the <AIR>; airburst smoke. |
35 |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIRCRAFT_HANGAR |
A <BUILDING> used for the storage of <AIRCRAFT>; aircraft hangar [SOED, "hangar"]. |
38 |
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SUBM
2009/06/04 |
AIRCRAFT_ICING |
The accumulated <ICE> on exposed <SURFACE>s of an <AIRCRAFT>. |
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IR |
[GMET, "aircraft icing"] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIRCRAFT_LANDING_ZONE |
A designated <PLANETARY_SURFACE_REGION> where landing by <AIRCRAFT> is possible; aircraft landing zone. |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIRCRAFT_MAINTENANCE-
_SHOP |
A <BUILDING>, usually located at an <AERODROME>, used for keeping <AIRCRAFT> in a condition of good repair and/or efficiency; aircraft maintenance shop. |
40 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex B, BFC:29] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIRCRAFT_PARKING_FACILITY |
A defined paved or hard-packed <TRACT> at an <AERODROME> intended as a parking <FACILITY> for <AIRCRAFT>. EXAMPLES <APRON>, <HARD_STANDING>. |
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IR |
[FACC, Annex A: GB015] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIRCRAFT_STORAGE_TRACT |
A defined paved or hard-packed <TRACT> intended for long-term parking and storage of <AIRCRAFT>. |
42 |
IR |
[DFAD, 864, "Aircraft Storage Area"] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIRCRAFT_WRECKAGE |
Wreckage of an <AIRCRAFT> that is isolated, conspicuous, and can be used as a landmark. |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIRFIELD |
An <AIRPORT> with limited or absent <BUILDING>s, facilities, and <EQUIPMENT>; airfield. |
44 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: GB006] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIRPORT |
A <AERODROME> on <LAND>; airport. |
45 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: GB007] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIRSHIP |
A powered <BALLOON> with a main chamber filled with a gas that is less dense than the surrounding <AIR>; airship. |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIRSPACE |
An <ATMOSPHERE_REGION> where an <AIRCRAFT> operates; airspace. |
47 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: GA005] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIRSPACE_BOUNDARY |
The <BOUNDARY> of an <AIRSPACE>. |
48 |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIRSPACE_BOUNDARY_COMPONENT |
A <COMPONENT> of an <AIRSPACE_BOUNDARY>. |
49 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex A: GA020] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AIRSPACE_COMPONENT |
A <COMPONENT> of an <AIRSPACE>. |
50 |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
ALGA |
A <PROTIST> capable of photosynthesis; alga [SOED, "alga"]. EXAMPLES <SEAWEED>, many unicellular and filamentous <LIVING_ORGANISM>s. |
52 |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
ALKALI_FLAT |
A sterile <TERRAIN_PLAIN> containing an excess of alkali, usually occurring in the bottom of an under-drained <GEOGRAPHIC_BASIN> in an arid or semi-arid <TERRAIN_SURFACE_REGION>; alkali flat. The <LAND> may be soft, have low shearing and bearing strength, and a high organic content. |
53 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: DA006] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
ALLUVIAL_FAN |
A gently sloping, fan-shaped configuration of the <TERRAIN>, usually found near the lower termination of a <CANYON>; alluvial fan. |
54 |
PR |
[FACC, Annex A: DB230] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AMBASSADORIAL_RESIDENCE |
A <BUILDING> serving as the <DWELLING> of a diplomatic official of the highest rank appointed and accredited as representative in residence by one government or sovereign to another; ambassadorial residence. |
55 |
IR |
[FACC, Annex B, BFC:65] |
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STD
2005/06/07 |
AMPHIBIOUS_AIR_CUSHION-
_VEHICLE |
An <AMPHIBIOUS_VEHICLE> designed to generate and move over a cushion of trapped <AIR> that supports the <VEHICLE> above the <PLANETARY_SURFACE>. |
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