Control Area — A Control Area (CTA) is an aviation term that describes a volume of controlled airspace that exists in the vicinity of an airport. It has a specified lower level and a specified upper level. It usually is situated on top of a Control Zone and… … Wikipedia
control area — A controlled airspace extending upwards from a specified limit above the Earth. See also airway; controlled airspace; control zone; terminal control area … Military dictionary
Tsing Ma Control Area — (Chinese: 青馬管制區, TMCA) is an area covering Lantau Link and related road networks in Hong Kong, including Tsing Ma Bridge, Ting Kau Bridge, Rambler Channel Bridge, Kap Shui Mun Bridge, Cheung Tsing Tunnel, Tsing Kwai Highway and North Lantau… … Wikipedia
Terminal Control Area — A Terminal Control Area or Terminal Maneuvering Area (TMA) is an aviation term to describe a volume of controlled airspace set up at the confluence of airways in the vicinity of one or more major airports to protect traffic climbing out from and… … Wikipedia
terminal control area — A control area or portion thereof normally situated at the confluence of air traffic service routes in the vicinity of one or more major airfields. See also airway; control area; controlled airspace; control zone … Military dictionary
airspace control area — Airspace that is laterally defined by the boundaries of the operational area. The airspace control area may be subdivided into airspace control sectors … Military dictionary
Area Signalling Centre — (ASC) is a British term used to describe a modern railway signal box that controls a large area. Alternative names include Signalling Centre (SC), Signalling Control Centre (SCC) and Power Signal Box (PSB). A typical Signalling Centre may have… … Wikipedia
maritime control area — An area generally similar to a defensive sea area in purpose except that it may be established any place on the high seas. Maritime control areas are normally established only in time of war. See also defensive sea area … Military dictionary
Control Zone — A Control Zone (CTR) is an aviation term that describes a volume of controlled airspace, normally around an airport, which extends from the surface to a specified upper limit, set up to protect air traffic operating to and from that airport.ee… … Wikipedia
control zone — A controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the Earth to a specified upper limit. See also airway; control area; controlled airspace; terminal control area … Military dictionary
Control of respiration — Control of ventilation refers to the physiological mechanisms involved in the control of physiologic ventilation. Gas exchange primarily controls the rate of respiration. The most important function of breathing is gas exchange (of oxygen and… … Wikipedia