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PROCEDURE ATTENTE VFR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- VFR holding procedure
1, record 1, English, VFR%20holding%20procedure
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- visual holding 1, record 1, English, visual%20holding
correct, United States, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The holding of aircraft in an orbital path around selected prominent geographical locations that can be easily recognized from the air. 1, record 1, English, - VFR%20holding%20procedure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR: visual flight rules. 2, record 1, English, - VFR%20holding%20procedure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VFR holding procedure; visual holding: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee 2, record 1, English, - VFR%20holding%20procedure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'attente VFR
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27attente%20VFR
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attente des aéronefs en vol sur une trajectoire orbitale autour de certains emplacements géographiques très visibles et reconnaissables. 1, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27attente%20VFR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR : règles de vol à vue. 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27attente%20VFR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédure d'attente VFR : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27attente%20VFR
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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