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INITIAL APPROACH PATH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-level wind shear
1, record 1, English, low%2Dlevel%20wind%20shear
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low level shear 2, record 1, English, low%20level%20shear
correct
- low level wind shear 2, record 1, English, low%20level%20wind%20shear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind shear along the final approach path or along the runway and the take-off and initial climb-out flight path. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 1, English, - low%2Dlevel%20wind%20shear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-level wind shear: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - low%2Dlevel%20wind%20shear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cisaillement du vent dans les basses couches
1, record 1, French, cisaillement%20du%20vent%20dans%20les%20basses%20couches
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cisaillement à basse altitude 2, record 1, French, cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
- cisaillement du vent à basse altitude 2, record 1, French, cisaillement%20du%20vent%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cisaillement du vent se manifestant sur la trajectoire d'approche finale ou le long de la piste et de la trajectoire de décollage et de montée initiale. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - cisaillement%20du%20vent%20dans%20les%20basses%20couches
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cisaillement du vent dans les basses couches : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - cisaillement%20du%20vent%20dans%20les%20basses%20couches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cizalladura del viento a poca altura
1, record 1, Spanish, cizalladura%20del%20viento%20a%20poca%20altura
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cizalladura del viento a lo largo de la trayectoria de aproximación final o a lo largo de la pista y de la trayectoria de despegue y de ascenso inicial. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - cizalladura%20del%20viento%20a%20poca%20altura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cizalladura del viento a poca altura: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - cizalladura%20del%20viento%20a%20poca%20altura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial approach path
1, record 2, English, initial%20approach%20path
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial approach path : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - initial%20approach%20path
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire d'approche initiale
1, record 2, French, trajectoire%20d%27approche%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trajectoire d'approche initiale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - trajectoire%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trayectoria de aproximación inicial
1, record 2, Spanish, trayectoria%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trayectoria de aproximación inicial : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - trayectoria%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
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