Fr: impact d’oiseau
blast fence
A barrier used to divert or dissipate jet or propeller blast.
Fr: écran anti-souffle
blind spot Other expression for: blind zone
blind transmission A transmission from one station to another in circumstances where two-way communication cannot be established but where it is believed that the called station is able to receive the transmission.
. see also: “Transmitting (in the) blind”
Fr: transmission sans accusé de réception
blind zone An area from which radio transmissions or radar echoes cannot be received. The expression is also used to describe portions of the airport not visible from the control tower.
. also called: blind spot
Fr: angle mort de couverture
blowing snow
Snow that is raised approximately 7 ft or more above ground.
Fr: chasse-neige élevée
braking action Other expression for: braking action report
braking action report A report of conditions on the airport movement area that provides a pilot with an idea of the degree or quality of braking that the pilot might expect (good, fair, poor, or nil).
. also called: braking action
Fr: rapport de freinage
“Break” 1) An expression used in radiocommunication meaning “I hereby indicate the separation between portions of the message.” Note: To be used where there is no clear distinction between the various portions of the message. Fr: . Break . 2) DND: An expression used in radiocommunications to instruct a pilot to execute a rapid level turn.
. see also: overhead break
Fr: . Virez .
“Break break” An expression used in radiocommunication meaning “I hereby indicate the separation between messages transmitted to different aircraft in a very busy environment.”
. see also: “Break”
Fr: . Break break .
BRG Abbreviation for: bearing Fr: BRG
broadcast
A transmission of information relating to air navigation that is not addressed to a specific station or stations.
. abbreviation: BCST
Fr: diffusion
C

CA Abbreviation for: conflict alert Fr: CA
CAE Abbreviation for: control area extension Fr: CAE
Canada Air Pilot A document in which the Minister may establish standard procedures for air operations at  specific aerodromes.
. abbreviation: CAP
Fr: Canada Air Pilot
Canada Flight Supplement  A joint civil/military publication, containing information on aerodromes, that is used as a reference for the planning and safe conduct of air operations. This document is issued every 56 days. 
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abbreviation: CFS

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see also: Airport/Facility Directory

Fr: Supplément de vol – Canada
Canadian aircraft
An aircraft registered in Canada.
Fr: aéronef canadien