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MISSED APPROACH SEGMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fix
1, record 1, English, fix
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - fix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fix: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - fix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de repère
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de repère : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de referencia
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de referencia : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- missed approach segment
1, record 2, English, missed%20approach%20segment
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- missed approach 2, record 2, English, missed%20approach
correct, standardized
- MA 2, record 2, English, MA
correct, standardized
- MA 2, record 2, English, MA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of an instrument approach procedure (IAP) between the missed approach point (MAP), the missed approach waypoint (MAWP), or the point of arrival at decision height (DH), and the specified missed approach NAVAID [navigation aid], intersection, fix or waypoint, as appropriate, at the minimum IFR [instrument flight rules] altitude. 2, record 2, English, - missed%20approach%20segment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is in this part of the approach procedure that the aircraft climbs and returns to the en route structure or is positioned for holding or a subsequent approach. The route of flight and altitudes are depicted on instrument approach charts. 2, record 2, English, - missed%20approach%20segment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missed approach segment : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - missed%20approach%20segment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missed approach; MA; missed approach segment : terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 2, English, - missed%20approach%20segment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- segment d'approche interrompue
1, record 2, French, segment%20d%27approche%20interrompue
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- approche interrompue 2, record 2, French, approche%20interrompue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MA 2, record 2, French, MA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MA 2, record 2, French, MA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP) entre le point d'approche interrompu (MAP), le point de cheminement d'approche interrompue (MAWP) ou le point de hauteur de décision (DH) et la NAVAID [aide à la navigation], l'intersection, le repère ou le point de cheminement particuliers de l'approche interrompue, selon le cas, à l'altitude IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] minimale. 2, record 2, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est pendant cette partie de la procédure d'approche que l'aéronef amorce une montée et retourne à la structure en route ou se positionne pour effectuer une procédure d'attente ou toute autre procédure suivante. La trajectoire ainsi que les différentes altitudes sont indiquées sur les cartes de procédure d'approche aux instruments. 2, record 2, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
segment d'approche interrompue : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
approche interrompue; MA; segment d'approche interrompue : termes, abréviation 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 2, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación frustrada
1, record 2, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20frustrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- missed approach holding way-point
1, record 3, English, missed%20approach%20holding%20way%2Dpoint
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAHWP 1, record 3, English, MAHWP
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- missed approach holding waypoint 2, record 3, English, missed%20approach%20holding%20waypoint
correct, standardized
- MAHWP 2, record 3, English, MAHWP
correct, standardized
- MAHWP 2, record 3, English, MAHWP
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The waypoint designated in the missed approach segment of an instrument approach procedure(IAP) to which the aircraft will automatically fly and, upon reaching the geographic position of the waypoint, enter a specified holding pattern. 2, record 3, English, - missed%20approach%20holding%20way%2Dpoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missed approach holding way-point; MAHWP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - missed%20approach%20holding%20way%2Dpoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missed approach holding waypoint; MAHWP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 3, English, - missed%20approach%20holding%20way%2Dpoint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement d'attente en approche interrompue
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27attente%20en%20approche%20interrompue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MAHWP 1, record 3, French, MAHWP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point de cheminement de circuit d'approche interrompue 2, record 3, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20de%20circuit%20d%27approche%20interrompue
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- MAHWP 2, record 3, French, MAHWP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- MAHWP 2, record 3, French, MAHWP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de cheminement désigné dans le segment d'approche interrompue d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP) auquel l'aéronef se rend automatiquement. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27attente%20en%20approche%20interrompue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il atteint la position géographique du point de cheminement, l'aéronef entre dans un circuit d'attente précis. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27attente%20en%20approche%20interrompue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement d'attente en approche interrompue; MAHWP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27attente%20en%20approche%20interrompue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de cheminement de circuit d'approche interrompue; MAHWP : terme, abréviation 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 3, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27attente%20en%20approche%20interrompue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido de espera en aproximación frustrada
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20espera%20en%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20frustrada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MAHWP 1, record 3, Spanish, MAHWP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de recorrido de espera en aproximación frustrada; MAHWP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20espera%20en%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20frustrada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- missed approach way-point
1, record 4, English, missed%20approach%20way%2Dpoint
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAWP 1, record 4, English, MAWP
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- missed approach waypoint 2, record 4, English, missed%20approach%20waypoint
correct, standardized
- MAWP 2, record 4, English, MAWP
correct, standardized
- MAWP 2, record 4, English, MAWP
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The waypoint on the final approach course that signifies the termination of the final approach segment and the commencement of the missed approach segment. 2, record 4, English, - missed%20approach%20way%2Dpoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is normally located at the threshold of the landing runway. 2, record 4, English, - missed%20approach%20way%2Dpoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missed approach waypoint; MAWP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 4, English, - missed%20approach%20way%2Dpoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missed approach way-point; MAWP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - missed%20approach%20way%2Dpoint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement d'approche interrompue
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20interrompue
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MAWP 1, record 4, French, MAWP
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de cheminement de la trajectoire d'approche finale où se termine le segment d'approche finale et où débute le segment d'approche interrompue. 2, record 4, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce point de cheminement se situe généralement au seuil de la piste. 2, record 4, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement d'approche interrompue; MAWP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido de aproximación frustrada
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20frustrada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MAWP 1, record 4, Spanish, MAWP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de recorrido de aproximación frustrada; MAWP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20frustrada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- missed approach turning waypoint
1, record 5, English, missed%20approach%20turning%20waypoint
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MATWP 1, record 5, English, MATWP
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- missed approach turning way-point 2, record 5, English, missed%20approach%20turning%20way%2Dpoint
correct, officially approved
- MATWP 2, record 5, English, MATWP
correct, officially approved
- MATWP 2, record 5, English, MATWP
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The waypoint designated in the missed approach segment of an instrument approach procedure(IAP) to which the aircraft will automatically fly en route to the specified missed approach holding waypoint(MAHWP). 1, record 5, English, - missed%20approach%20turning%20waypoint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missed approach turning way-point; MATWP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 5, English, - missed%20approach%20turning%20waypoint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missed approach turning waypoint; MATWP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 5, English, - missed%20approach%20turning%20waypoint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement de virage d'approche interrompue
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20de%20virage%20d%27approche%20interrompue
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MATWP 1, record 5, French, MATWP
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de cheminement désigné dans le segment d'approche interrompue d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP) par lequel l'aéronef passera automatiquement en route vers le point de cheminement de circuit d'approche interrompue (MAHWP) spécifié. 2, record 5, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20de%20virage%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de cheminement de virage d'approche interrompue; MATWP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 5, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20de%20virage%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido para viraje en aproximación frustrada
1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20para%20viraje%20en%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20frustrada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MATWP 1, record 5, Spanish, MATWP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de recorrido para viraje en aproximación frustrada; MATWP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20para%20viraje%20en%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20frustrada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- critical segment
1, record 6, English, critical%20segment
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A segment where an unguided discontinued approach/missed approach would expose the aircraft to an obstacle. 1, record 6, English, - critical%20segment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical segment: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - critical%20segment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- segment critique
1, record 6, French, segment%20critique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment sur lequel une approche interrompue sans guidage exposerait l'aéronef à un obstacle. 1, record 6, French, - segment%20critique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segment critique : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - segment%20critique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo crítico
1, record 6, Spanish, tramo%20cr%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tramo en el que una aproximación interrumpida/aproximación frustrada sin guía expondría la aeronave a los obstáculos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tramo%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo crítico : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - tramo%20cr%C3%ADtico
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