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OPPOSITE TRACKS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reciprocal tracks
1, record 1, English, reciprocal%20tracks
correct, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opposite tracks 2, record 1, English, opposite%20tracks
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used by ATS [air traffic services] in the application of separation to indicate tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 136° to 180° inclusive. 3, record 1, English, - reciprocal%20tracks
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reciprocal tracks; opposite tracks: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - reciprocal%20tracks
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reciprocal tracks: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee 5, record 1, English, - reciprocal%20tracks
Record 1, Key term(s)
- reciprocal track
- opposite track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- routes en sens inverse
1, record 1, French, routes%20en%20sens%20inverse
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- routes opposées 1, record 1, French, routes%20oppos%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
- routes inverses 2, record 1, French, routes%20inverses
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée par les ATS [services de la circulation aérienne] dans l'application de l'espacement afin d'indiquer des routes qui convergent ou divergent d'un angle de 136° à 180° inclusivement. 2, record 1, French, - routes%20en%20sens%20inverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
routes en sens inverse; routes opposées : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - routes%20en%20sens%20inverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
routes inverses : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - routes%20en%20sens%20inverse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- route inverse
- route en sens universe
- route opposée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derrotas opuestas
1, record 1, Spanish, derrotas%20opuestas
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Derrotas opuestas y derrotas intersecantes o partes de las mismas, cuya diferencias angular es superior a 135º pero inferior a 225º y cuyas áreas de protección se superponen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - derrotas%20opuestas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
derrotas opuestas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - derrotas%20opuestas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- derrota opuesta
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