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Record 1 2024-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

[The] general position of the aircraft in relation to a fix, point or object when that fix, point or object is approximately 90° to the right or left of the aircraft track.

OBS

abeam: designation standardized by NATO.

OBS

abeam; ABM: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

[Position] générale d'un aéronef par rapport à un repère, un point ou un objet quand ce repère, ce point ou cet objet se trouve à environ 90° à droite ou à gauche de la route suivie.

OBS

par le travers : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

OBS

par le travers; ABM : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
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