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POINT ACTIVATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The position, expressed by either a four-letter, four-digit geographical reference (GEOREF) or four-digit latitude and longitude co-ordinates, from which an aircraft departs or is estimated to be along its intended track.

OBS

point of activation: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

Key term(s)
  • activation point

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Position, exprimée soit par une référence géographique à quatre lettres et quatre chiffres (GEOREF), soit par des coordonnées de longitude et de latitude à quatre chiffres, d'où part un aéronef ou à laquelle il est estimé se trouver le long de sa route prévue.

OBS

point d'activation : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

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