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INITIAL APPROACH FIX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial approach fix
1, record 1, English, initial%20approach%20fix
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IAF 2, record 1, English, IAF
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fix of an instrument approach procedure (IAP) at which the aircraft leaves the en route phase of operations to commence the approach. 3, record 1, English, - initial%20approach%20fix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial approach fix; IAF: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - initial%20approach%20fix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- repère d'approche initiale
1, record 1, French, rep%C3%A8re%20d%27approche%20initiale
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IAF 2, record 1, French, IAF
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repère d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP) auquel l'aéronef quitte la phase en route de vol pour amorcer l'approche. 3, record 1, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère d'approche initiale; IAF : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de referencia de aproximación inicial
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IAF 1, record 1, Spanish, IAF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de referencia de aproximación inicial; IAF: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
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