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Traffic

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-001021

a. A term used by a controller to transfer radar identification of an aircraft to another controller for the purpose of coordinating separation action. Traffic is normally issued:

b. In response to a handoff or point out,

c. In anticipation of a handoff or point out, or

d. In conjunction with a request for control of an aircraft.

e. A term used by ATC to refer to one or more aircraft.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-001021
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Traffic",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "a. A term used by a controller to transfer radar identification of an aircraft to another controller for the purpose of coordinating separation action. Traffic is normally issued:\n\nb. In response to a handoff or point out,\n\nc. In anticipation of a handoff or point out, or\n\nd. In conjunction with a request for control of an aircraft.\n\ne. A term used by ATC to refer to one or more aircraft.",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/traffic/"
}

Record 1,021 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.