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APROXIMACAO CIRCULAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circling approach
1, record 1, English, circling%20approach
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extension of an instrument approach procedure which provides for visual circling of the aerodrome prior to landing. 2, record 1, English, - circling%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circling approach: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - circling%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche indirecte
1, record 1, French, approche%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- approche décalée 2, record 1, French, approche%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongement d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments, qui prévoit des manœuvres à vue autour de l'aérodrome avant l'atterrissage. 3, record 1, French, - approche%20indirecte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La trajectoire d'approche indirecte comprend une partie présentant les évolutions de remise des gaz et de nouvelle présentation. 4, record 1, French, - approche%20indirecte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche décalée (militaire). 2, record 1, French, - approche%20indirecte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche indirecte; approche décalée : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - approche%20indirecte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
approche indirecte : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - approche%20indirecte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación en circuito
1, record 1, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20en%20circuito
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongación de un procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos, que permite maniobrar alrededor del aeródromo, con referencias visuales, antes de aterrizar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20en%20circuito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aproximación en circuito: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20en%20circuito
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