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GLIDE SLOPE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glide path
1, record 1, English, glide%20path
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GP 2, record 1, English, GP
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glide slope 3, record 1, English, glide%20slope
correct, standardized, officially approved
- GS 4, record 1, English, GS
correct, standardized, officially approved
- GS 4, record 1, English, GS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A descent profile determined for vertical guidance during a final approach segment. 5, record 1, English, - glide%20path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glide path; glide slope; GP; GS: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; designations officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Flight operations. 6, record 1, English, - glide%20path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glide path; GP: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - glide%20path
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alignement de descente
1, record 1, French, alignement%20de%20descente
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GP 2, record 1, French, GP
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- GS 3, record 1, French, GS
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trajectoire de descente 4, record 1, French, trajectoire%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- GP 5, record 1, French, GP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- GP 5, record 1, French, GP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profil de descente défini pour le guidage vertical au cours du segment d'approche finale. 6, record 1, French, - alignement%20de%20descente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GP; GS : acronymes qui viennent de l'anglais «glide path» et «glide slope». 7, record 1, French, - alignement%20de%20descente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alignement de descente; GP; GS : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 8, record 1, French, - alignement%20de%20descente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trajectoire de descente; GP : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 1, French, - alignement%20de%20descente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trayectoria de planeo
1, record 1, Spanish, trayectoria%20de%20planeo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GP 2, record 1, Spanish, GP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- senda de planeo 3, record 1, Spanish, senda%20de%20planeo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perfil de descenso determinado para guía vertical durante una aproximación final. 4, record 1, Spanish, - trayectoria%20de%20planeo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GP: por sus siglas en inglés "glide path". 5, record 1, Spanish, - trayectoria%20de%20planeo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trayectoria de planeo; GP: designaciones y definición aceptadas oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - trayectoria%20de%20planeo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Types of Aircraft
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glide path
1, record 2, English, glide%20path
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glide slope 1, record 2, English, glide%20slope
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Types d'aéronefs
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pente
1, record 2, French, pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle que forme la direction de la vitesse d'un aéronef ou d'un véhicule aérospatial avec le plan horizontal local. 1, record 2, French, - pente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pente : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 juin 2017. 2, record 2, French, - pente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glide path transmitter
1, record 3, English, glide%20path%20transmitter
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- glide slope transmitter 2, record 3, English, glide%20slope%20transmitter
correct
- glide-path beacon 3, record 3, English, glide%2Dpath%20beacon
correct
- glide path beacon 4, record 3, English, glide%20path%20beacon
correct
- glide-path indicator 5, record 3, English, glide%2Dpath%20indicator
correct
- glide slope 6, record 3, English, glide%20slope
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft landing instrument that provides the pilot with a set of vertical and horizontal cross pointers that indicate deviation from a radio-transmitted course to the threshold of the runway. 5, record 3, English, - glide%20path%20transmitter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glide path transmitter: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 3, English, - glide%20path%20transmitter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- glide-path transmitter
- glidepath transmitter
- glide-slope transmitter
- glidepath beacon
- glide path indicator
- glidepath indicator
- glideslope
- glideslope transmitter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radioalignement de descente
1, record 3, French, radioalignement%20de%20descente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- émetteur radio-pente 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9metteur%20radio%2Dpente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- radiophare d'alignement de descente 3, record 3, French, radiophare%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le système d'atterrissage aux instruments (ILS), dispositif indiquant l'écart vertical de l'aéronef par rapport à sa trajectoire de descente optimale. 4, record 3, French, - radioalignement%20de%20descente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioalignement de descente : terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la Défense de la France. 5, record 3, French, - radioalignement%20de%20descente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiophare d'alignement de descente : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI); radiophare d'alignement de descente; émetteur radio-pente : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 3, French, - radioalignement%20de%20descente
Record 3, Key term(s)
- radiophare de descente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Comunicaciones aéreas (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisor de trayectoria de planeo
1, record 3, Spanish, transmisor%20de%20trayectoria%20de%20planeo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS : sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - transmisor%20de%20trayectoria%20de%20planeo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transmisor de trayectoria de planeo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - transmisor%20de%20trayectoria%20de%20planeo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glide slope
1, record 4, English, glide%20slope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Aural warning). 2, record 4, English, - glide%20slope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glide slope
1, record 4, French, glide%20slope
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent est le terme anglais puisqu'il s'agit d'un avertissement sonore. 2, record 4, French, - glide%20slope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glide slope : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - glide%20slope
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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