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AIRMISS [1 record]

Record 1 2009-04-20

English

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

Any circumstance in flight when the degree of separation between two aircraft might constitute a hazardous situation. [Definition standardized by NATO.]

OBS

near miss; air-miss: terms standardized by NATO.

PHR

Near mid-air collision.

Key term(s)
  • nearmiss
  • near-miss

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)
DEF

En vol, toute circonstance au cours de laquelle la distance qui sépare deux aéronefs aurait pu constituer une situation dangereuse. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.]

OBS

Certains organismes font une distinction entre «collision» et «abordage», alors que d'autres n'en font pas. Pour plus de détails à ce sujet, voir la fiche «collision».

OBS

quasi-abordage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

quasi collision : terme normalisé par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
  • Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
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