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PROCEDURE DESCENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- let-down procedure
1, record 1, English, let%2Ddown%20procedure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The instrument flight procedure used for descending from a cruising altitude to the airport by use of instruments and radio range. 2, record 1, English, - let%2Ddown%20procedure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- let down procedure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédure de descente
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de descenso
1, record 1, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20descenso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- descent procedure 1, record 2, English, descent%20procedure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure de descente 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20descente
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20descente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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