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ORBIT POINT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orbit point
1, record 1, English, orbit%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographically or electronically defined location used in stationing aircraft in flight during tactical operations when predetermined pattern is not established. 1, record 1, English, - orbit%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbit point: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - orbit%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'orbite
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27orbite
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de référence défini géographiquement ou électroniquement utilisé pour mettre en attente des aéronefs en vol dans les opérations tactiques lorsqu'un circuit prédéterminé n'a pas été prévu. 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27orbite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'orbite : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27orbite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de órbita
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20%C3%B3rbita
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición definida geográfica o electrónicamente que se emplea para situar las aeronaves en vuelo durante las operaciones tácticas cuando no se ha previsto un tipo de vuelo determinado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20%C3%B3rbita
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