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CLOSING SPEED [1 record]

Record 1 2000-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

The rate(s) of closing. This factor takes into account the speed with which the amount of clear airspace between any two aircraft is decreasing. Its effect is directly proportional to the length of time over which it operates, i.e., to the distance between reporting points. (att.).

OBS

closing speed: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • rate of closure

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

Les vitesses de rapprochement. Ce facteur fait intervenir la vitesse de décroissance de l'espace aérien libre entre deux aéronefs. Son effet est directement proportionnel à sa durée d'application, c'est-à-dire à la distance entre points de compte rendu. (sup.).

OBS

vitesse de rapprochement : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
OBS

Prevención de colisiones.

OBS

velocidad de acercamiento : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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