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LIMITE LIVRE OBSTACULOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obstacle clearance limit
1, record 1, English, obstacle%20clearance%20limit
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OCL 1, record 1, English, OCL
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- obstruction clearance limit 2, record 1, English, obstruction%20clearance%20limit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height above the aerodrome elevation below which the minimum prescribed vertical clearance cannot be maintained either on approach or in the event of a missed approach. 3, record 1, English, - obstacle%20clearance%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstacle clearance limit; OCL: 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, - obstacle%20clearance%20limit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur limite de franchissement d'obstacles
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20limite%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OCL 1, record 1, French, OCL
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur au-dessus de l'altitude d'aérodrome, au-dessous de laquelle la marge verticale minimale de franchissement d'obstacles prescrite ne peut être respectée pendant l'approche ou en cas d'approche interrompue (MA). 2, record 1, French, - hauteur%20limite%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur limite de franchissement d'obstacles; OCL : 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) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - hauteur%20limite%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de franqueamiento de obstáculos
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OLC 2, record 1, Spanish, OLC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura sobre la elevación del aeródromo por debajo de la cual no puede mantenerse el margen vertical mínimo prescrito, ya sea [durante la aproximación o] en la aproximación frustrada. 3, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
límite de franqueamiento de obstáculos; OLC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
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