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APPROACH VERTICAL GUIDANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- approach procedure with vertical guidance
1, record 1, English, approach%20procedure%20with%20vertical%20guidance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APV 2, record 1, English, APV
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- approach with vertical guidance 3, record 1, English, approach%20with%20vertical%20guidance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument approach procedure that utilizes lateral and vertical guidance but does not meet the requirements established for precision approach and landing operations. 3, record 1, English, - approach%20procedure%20with%20vertical%20guidance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approach procedure with vertical guidance; approach with vertical guidance; APV: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - approach%20procedure%20with%20vertical%20guidance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédure d’approche avec guidage vertical
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20avec%20guidage%20vertical
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APV 2, record 1, French, APV
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- approche avec guidage vertical 3, record 1, French, approche%20avec%20guidage%20vertical
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure d’approche aux instruments qui utilise les guidages latéral et vertical mais ne répond [pas] aux spécifications établies pour les approches et atterrissages de précision. 3, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20avec%20guidage%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure d’approche avec guidage vertical; approche avec guidage vertical; APV : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20avec%20guidage%20vertical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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