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APPROCHE DIRECTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct approach
1, record 1, English, direct%20approach
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land operations, an operational approach that consists in attacking the opposing force's centre of gravity by applying combat power directly against it. 1, record 1, English, - direct%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct approach: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - direct%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche directe
1, record 1, French, approche%20directe
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre des opérations terrestres, approche opérationnelle qui consiste à attaquer le centre de gravité d'une force d'opposition en appliquant directement une puissance de combat contre celui-ci. 1, record 1, French, - approche%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche directe : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - approche%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straight-in approach
1, record 2, English, straight%2Din%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A VFR [visual flight rules] approach in which the aircraft enters the aerodrome traffic circuit on the final leg without having executed any other part of the circuit. 1, record 2, English, - straight%2Din%20approach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
straight-in approach: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - straight%2Din%20approach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approche directe
1, record 2, French, approche%20directe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche VFR [règles de vol à vue] au cours de laquelle l'aéronef entre dans le circuit d'aérodrome à l'étape finale, sans avoir exécuté une autre partie du circuit. 1, record 2, French, - approche%20directe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche directe : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - approche%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación directa
1, record 2, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight-in approach
1, record 3, English, straight%2Din%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- straight-in 2, record 3, English, straight%2Din
correct, noun
- straight in approach 3, record 3, English, straight%20in%20approach
correct
- direct approach 4, record 3, English, direct%20approach
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An IFR [instrument flight rules] approach in which the aircraft begins the final approach without first having executed a procedure turn (PT). 5, record 3, English, - straight%2Din%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
straight-in approach: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 3, English, - straight%2Din%20approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approche directe
1, record 3, French, approche%20directe
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- approche en ligne droite 2, record 3, French, approche%20en%20ligne%20droite
feminine noun
- approche rectiligne 3, record 3, French, approche%20rectiligne
feminine noun
- approche dans l'axe 4, record 3, French, approche%20dans%20l%27axe
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] au cours de laquelle l'approche finale est commencée sans exécution préalable d'un virage conventionnel (PT). 5, record 3, French, - approche%20directe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche directe : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 3, French, - approche%20directe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación en línea recta
1, record 3, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20en%20l%C3%ADnea%20recta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aproximación rectilínea 1, record 3, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20rectil%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
- aproximación directa 2, record 3, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct approach
1, record 4, English, direct%20approach
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The direct approach to changing behavior or performance relies on the direct measurement of specific behavior, alternation of events in the environment, and measurement of altered rates of performance. Direct refers to the concern with behavior rather than the concern with internal states, such as attitudes. 2, record 4, English, - direct%20approach
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode directe 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20directe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- approche directe 2, record 4, French, approche%20directe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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