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APPROCHE NON-PRECISION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-precision approach
1, record 1, English, non%2Dprecision%20approach
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-precision approach procedure 2, record 1, English, non%2Dprecision%20approach%20procedure
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument approach procedure (IAP) in which only electronic azimuth information is provided [(no electronic glide path (GP) information is provided)] and obstacle assessment in the final segment is based on minimum descent altitude (MDA). 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dprecision%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-precision approach: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dprecision%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-precision approach procedure: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - non%2Dprecision%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche de non-précision
1, record 1, French, approche%20de%20non%2Dpr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédure d’approche de non précision 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20de%20non%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- percée dirigée 1, record 1, French, perc%C3%A9e%20dirig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, France, officially approved
- approche classique 3, record 1, French, approche%20classique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure d’approche aux instruments (IAP) au cours de laquelle seule l'information électronique sur l'azimut est fournie (aucune information de radioalignement de descente (GP) fournie) et l'évaluation des obstacles dans le segment d'approche finale est basée sur l'altitude minimale de descente (MDA). 2, record 1, French, - approche%20de%20non%2Dpr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche classique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - approche%20de%20non%2Dpr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche de non-précision; percée dirigée : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - approche%20de%20non%2Dpr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
procédure d’approche de non précision; approche classique : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - approche%20de%20non%2Dpr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación que no es de precisión
1, record 1, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20que%20no%20es%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- procedimiento de aproximación que no es de precisión 2, record 1, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20que%20no%20es%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos en el que se utiliza guía lateral pero no guía vertical. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20que%20no%20es%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aproximación que no es de precisión: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20que%20no%20es%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
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