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APROXIMACAO DIRETA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- straight-in approach
1, record 1, English, straight%2Din%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - straight%2Din%20approach
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - straight%2Din%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche directe
1, record 1, French, approche%20directe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - approche%20directe
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - approche%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación directa
1, record 1, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, 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
- straight-in 2, record 2, English, straight%2Din
correct, noun
- straight in approach 3, record 2, English, straight%20in%20approach
correct
- direct approach 4, record 2, English, direct%20approach
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 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. 6, 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, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- approche en ligne droite 2, record 2, French, approche%20en%20ligne%20droite
feminine noun
- approche rectiligne 3, record 2, French, approche%20rectiligne
feminine noun
- approche dans l'axe 4, record 2, French, approche%20dans%20l%27axe
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 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; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, 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 en línea recta
1, record 2, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20en%20l%C3%ADnea%20recta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aproximación rectilínea 1, record 2, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20rectil%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
- aproximación directa 2, record 2, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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