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Record 1 2002-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The difference in the ground headings of the two aircraft at closest approach, with 180 degrees defined aa head on and 0 degrees defined as parallel. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.]

OBS

approach angle: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Différence entre les caps au sol de deux aéronefs au moment de leur rapprochement maximal, 180 degrés étant défini comme cap frontal et 0 degré comme cap parallèle. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.]

OBS

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

Spanish

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

Diferencia en los rumbos respecto al suelo de las dos aeronaves en el momento de proximidad máxima, en que 180° se define como rumbo de encuentro frontal y 0° como paralelo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.]

OBS

ángulo de proximidad: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil International (OACI).

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