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INITIAL APPROACH SEGMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial approach
1, record 1, English, initial%20approach
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of an instrument approach procedure in which the aircraft has departed an initial approach fix or point and is manoeuvring to enter the intermediate or final approach. It ends at the intermediate fix or point or, where no intermediate segment is established, at the final approach fix or point. [Definition standardized by NATO. ] 2, record 1, English, - initial%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial approach: term standardized by NATO and the British Standards Institution (BSI). 3, record 1, English, - initial%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initial approach: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - initial%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche initiale
1, record 1, French, approche%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments au cours de laquelle l'aéronef a quitté un point d'approche initiale et manœuvre en vue d'entamer l'approche intermédiaire ou finale. Elle finit au point intermédiaire ou, lorsqu'aucun segment intermédiaire n'existe, au point d'approche finale. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 1, French, - approche%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche initiale : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - approche%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche initiale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - approche%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación inicial
1, record 1, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
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 OBS
aproximación inicial: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reversal procedure
1, record 2, English, reversal%20procedure
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure designed to enable aircraft to reverse direction during the initial approach segment of an instrument approach procedure. 1, record 2, English, - reversal%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sequence may include procedure turns or base turns. 1, record 2, English, - reversal%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reversal procedure: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - reversal%20procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'inversion
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27inversion
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 DEF
Procédure conçue pour permettre à l'aéronef de faire demi-tour sur le segment d'approche initiale d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27inversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette suite de manœuvres peut comprendre des virages conventionnels ou des virages de base. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27inversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédure d'inversion : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27inversion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de inversión
1, record 2, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento previsto para permitir que la aeronave invierta el sentido en el tramo de aproximación inicial de un procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta secuencia de maniobras puede requerir virajes reglamentarios o virajes de base. 1, record 2, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procedimiento de inversión: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial approach segment
1, record 3, English, initial%20approach%20segment
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That segment of an instrument approach procedure [IAP] between the initial approach fix [IAP] and the intermediate approach fix [IF] or, where applicable, the final approach fix [FAF] or point. 2, record 3, English, - initial%20approach%20segment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial approach segment : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - initial%20approach%20segment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- segment d'approche initiale
1, record 3, French, segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments située entre le repère d'approche initiale et le repère d'approche intermédiaire, ou, s'il y a lieu, le repère ou point d'approche finale. 2, record 3, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segment d'approche initiale : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo de aproximación inicial
1, record 3, Spanish, tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos entre el punto de referencia de aproximación inicial y el punto de referencia de aproximación intermedia o, cuando corresponda, el punto de referencia de aproximación final. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo de aproximación inicial: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- racetrack procedure
1, record 4, English, racetrack%20procedure
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure designed to enable the aircraft to reduce altitude during the initial approach segment and/or establish the aircraft inbound when the entry into a reversal procedure is not practical. 1, record 4, English, - racetrack%20procedure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
racetrack procedure: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - racetrack%20procedure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédure en hippodrome
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20en%20hippodrome
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure conçue pour permettre à l'aéronef de perdre de l'altitude sur le segment d'approche initiale et/ou le placer sur le segment en rapprochement lorsqu'il est trop difficile de lui faire amorcer une procédure d'inversion. 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20en%20hippodrome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure en hippodrome : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20en%20hippodrome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de hipódromo
1, record 4, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20hip%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento previsto para permitir que la aeronave pierda altitud en el tramo de aproximación inicial o siga la trayectoria de acercamiento cuando no resulte práctico iniciar un procedimiento de inversión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20hip%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procedimiento de hipódromo: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20hip%C3%B3dromo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fix
1, record 5, English, fix
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument approach procedure may have five separate segments(arrival, initial, intermediate, final and missed approach segments)... The fixes are named to coincide with the associated segment. 1, record 5, English, - fix
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fix: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - fix
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de repère
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de repère : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de referencia
1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de referencia : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- DME intersection
1, record 6, English, DME%20intersection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of these fixes is to develop an airway segment where lower MEAs [minimum en route altitudes] may be applied, thus reducing the high descent rates that otherwise are required when on initial approach to destination. 1, record 6, English, - DME%20intersection
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME: distance measuring equipment. 2, record 6, English, - DME%20intersection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intersection DME
1, record 6, French, intersection%20DME
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en place des repères d'intersection DME permettra de créer un tronçon de voie aérienne sur lequel une MEA [altitude minimale en route] moins élevée pourra être utilisée, réduisant ainsi les taux de descente élevés qui sont autrement nécessaires lors de l'approche initiale vers l'aérodrome de destination. 1, record 6, French, - intersection%20DME
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DME : équipement de mesure de distance. 2, record 6, French, - intersection%20DME
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- initial approach segment
1, record 7, English, initial%20approach%20segment
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- initial approach 2, record 7, English, initial%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of an instrument approach procedure(IAP) between the initial approach fix(IAF) or waypoint and the intermediate approach fix(IF) or waypoint during which the aircraft departs the en route phase of flight and manoeuvres to enter the intermediate segment. 2, record 7, English, - initial%20approach%20segment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial approach segment; initial approach : terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 7, English, - initial%20approach%20segment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- segment d'approche initiale
1, record 7, French, segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- approche initiale 2, record 7, French, approche%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP) située entre le repère ou le point de cheminement d'approche initiale et le repère ou le point de cheminement d'approche intermédiaire, au cours de laquelle l'aéronef quitte la phase en route du vol et manœuvre pour entrer dans le segment d'approche intermédiaire. 2, record 7, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segment d'approche initiale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 7, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
segment d'approche initiale; approche initiale : termes 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 7, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- intermediate approach segment
1, record 8, English, intermediate%20approach%20segment
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- intermediate approach 2, record 8, English, intermediate%20approach
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of an instrument approach procedure in which aircraft configuration, speed and positioning adjustments are made. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 8, English, - intermediate%20approach%20segment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It blends the initial approach segment into the final approach segment. It begins at the intermediate fix or point and ends at the final approach fix or point. 3, record 8, English, - intermediate%20approach%20segment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intermediate approach: term standardized by NATO. 4, record 8, English, - intermediate%20approach%20segment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
intermediate approach; intermediate approach segment: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 8, English, - intermediate%20approach%20segment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- approche intermédiaire
1, record 8, French, approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- segment d'approche intermédiaire 2, record 8, French, segment%20d%27approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments au cours de laquelle la configuration, la vitesse et la position de l'aéronef sont ajustées. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 8, French, - approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle réunit le segment d'approche initiale et le segment d'approche finale. Elle commence au point intermédiaire et se termine au point d'approche finale. 3, record 8, French, - approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche intermédiaire : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 8, French, - approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
approche intermédiaire; segment d'approche intermédiaire : termes normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 8, French, - approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación intermedia
1, record 8, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del proceso de aproximación instrumental en la que se ajustan los valores de la configuración, velocidad y posición de la aeronave. Une el tramo de aproximación inicial con el final. Comienza en el punto intermedio y acaba en el punto final. 1, record 8, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- primary initial approach area
1, record 9, English, primary%20initial%20approach%20area
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For obstacle clearance purposes, the intermediate approach segment is divided into a primary and a secondary area. The primary area is determined by joining the primary initial approach area with the primary final approach area by means of straight lines. 1, record 9, English, - primary%20initial%20approach%20area
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aire primaire d'approche initiale
1, record 9, French, aire%20primaire%20d%27approche%20initiale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les besoins du franchissement d'obstacles, le segment d'approche intermédiaire est divisé en deux aires: une aire primaire et une aire secondaire. L'aire primaire est déterminée en joignant, par des droites, l'aire primaire d'approche initiale et l'aire primaire d'approche finale. 1, record 9, French, - aire%20primaire%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-09-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- primary final approach area
1, record 10, English, primary%20final%20approach%20area
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For obstacle clearance purposes, the intermediate approach segment is divided into a primary and a secondary area. The primary area is determined by joining the primary initial approach area with the primary final approach area by means of straight lines. 1, record 10, English, - primary%20final%20approach%20area
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aire primaire d'approche finale 1, record 10, French, aire%20primaire%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les besoins du franchissement d'obstacles, le segment d'approche intermédiaire est divisé en deux aires: une aire primaire et une aire secondaire. L'aire primaire est déterminée en joignant, par des droites, l'aire primaire d'approche initiale et l'aire primaire d'approche finale. 1, record 10, French, - aire%20primaire%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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