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CONDICION METEOROLOGICA VUELO INSTRUMENTOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instrument meteorological conditions
1, record 1, English, instrument%20meteorological%20conditions
correct, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IMC 2, record 1, English, IMC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling, less than the minima specified for visual meteorological conditions. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 1, English, - instrument%20meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a control zone, a VFR [visual flight rules] flight may proceed under instrument meteorological conditions if and as authorized by air traffic control. 3, record 1, English, - instrument%20meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Canada, the minima for visual meteorological conditions are specified in Subpart 602 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs). 4, record 1, English, - instrument%20meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
instrument meteorological conditions; IMC: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - instrument%20meteorological%20conditions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
instrument meteorological conditions: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 6, record 1, English, - instrument%20meteorological%20conditions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conditions météorologiques de vol aux instruments
1, record 1, French, conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IMC 1, record 1, French, IMC
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conditions météorologiques, exprimées en fonction de la visibilité, de la distance par rapport aux nuages et du plafond, inférieures aux minimums spécifiés pour les conditions météorologiques de vol à vue. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 1, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une zone de contrôle, un vol VFR [règles de vol à vue] peut être poursuivi dans les conditions météorologiques de vol aux instruments, pourvu que le pilote y soit autorisé par le contrôle de la circulation aérienne et se conforme aux indications de l'autorisation. 2, record 1, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, les minimums pour les conditions météorologiques de vol à vue sont spécifiés dans la sous-partie 602 du Règlement de l'aviation canadien (RAC). 3, record 1, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conditions météorologiques de vol aux instruments; IMC : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- condiciones meteorológicas de vuelo por instrumentos
1, record 1, Spanish, condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas%20de%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IMC 1, record 1, Spanish, IMC
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condiciones meteorológicas expresadas en términos de visibilidad, distancia desde las nubes y techo de nubes, inferiores a los mínimos especificados para las condiciones meteorológicas de vuelo visual. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas%20de%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con autorización del control de tránsito aéreo y si se ajustan a dicha autorización, los vuelos VFR pueden proceder en zonas de control como si estuviesen en condiciones meteorológicas de vuelo por instrumentos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas%20de%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
condiciones meteorológicas de vuelo por instrumentos; IMC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - condiciones%20meteorol%C3%B3gicas%20de%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- condición meteorológica de vuelo por instrumentos
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