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TURN FIX [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- straight route segment
1, record 1, English, straight%20route%20segment
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- straight segment 2, record 1, English, straight%20segment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the course reversal turn intercepts the extended intermediate course, or when the course reversal turn intercepts a straight segment prior to intercepting the extended intermediate course, the minimum distance between the rollout point and the PFAF [precise final approach fix] is 10 NM [nautical miles]. 2, record 1, English, - straight%20route%20segment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
straight route segment: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - straight%20route%20segment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tronçon de route rectiligne
1, record 1, French, tron%C3%A7on%20de%20route%20rectiligne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- segment rectiligne 2, record 1, French, segment%20rectiligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tronçon de route rectiligne : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - tron%C3%A7on%20de%20route%20rectiligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo de ruta recto
1, record 1, Spanish, tramo%20de%20ruta%20recto
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
tramo de ruta recto: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20ruta%20recto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- obstacle effect
1, record 2, English, obstacle%20effect
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intended result of an obstacle on the manoeuvre of an opposing force. 2, record 2, English, - obstacle%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The effects are block, disrupt, fix or turn. 2, record 2, English, - obstacle%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obstacle effect: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 2, English, - obstacle%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet d'obstacle
1, record 2, French, effet%20d%27obstacle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat escompté d'un obstacle sur la manœuvre de la force opposée. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20d%27obstacle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les effets sont bloquer, déranger, détourner et fixer. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20d%27obstacle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effet d'obstacle : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 2, French, - effet%20d%27obstacle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- teardrop entry
1, record 3, English, teardrop%20entry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- offset entry 2, record 3, English, offset%20entry
correct
- teardrop penetration 3, record 3, English, teardrop%20penetration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A teardrop penetration consists of a departure from an IAF [initial approach fix] on an outbound course, followed by a turn toward and intercepting the inbound course at or prior to the IF [intermediate fix] or point. 3, record 3, English, - teardrop%20entry
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tear drop entry
- tear drop penetration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intégration décalée
1, record 3, French, int%C3%A9gration%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entrée décalée 2, record 3, French, entr%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entrée décalée consiste à quitter le repère d'approche initiale sur une trajectoire en éloignement, puis à effectuer un virage vers la trajectoire en rapprochement et à intercepter cette trajectoire au repère d'approche intermédiaire ou avant celui-ci. 3, record 3, French, - int%C3%A9gration%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intégration décalée; entrée décalée : désignations uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - int%C3%A9gration%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- secondary required obstacle clearance
1, record 4, English, secondary%20required%20obstacle%20clearance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- secondary ROC 1, record 4, English, secondary%20ROC
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No reduction of secondary ROC is authorized in the course reversal area unless the TP [turn point] fix is DME [distance measuring equipment]. 2, record 4, English, - secondary%20required%20obstacle%20clearance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marge de franchissement d'obstacles nécessaire secondaire
1, record 4, French, marge%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles%20n%C3%A9cessaire%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ROC secondaire 2, record 4, French, ROC%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réduction d'une ROC secondaire n'est pas autorisée dans l'aire d'inversion de trajectoire, à moins que le repère du [point de virage] soit un [dispositif de mesure de distance]. 2, record 4, French, - marge%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles%20n%C3%A9cessaire%20secondaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turn fix
1, record 5, English, turn%20fix
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scribe the primary area outer turning boundary with an arc with a radius equal to the segment half width centred on the turn fix. 1, record 5, English, - turn%20fix
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- repère de virage
1, record 5, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tracer le bord extérieur de la bande primaire avec un arc de rayon égal à une demi-largeur du segment, centré sur le repère de virage. 1, record 5, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20virage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- procedure turn fix
1, record 6, English, procedure%20turn%20fix
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pilots should begin the outbound turn immediately after passing the procedure turn fix. 2, record 6, English, - procedure%20turn%20fix
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- repère de virage conventionnel
1, record 6, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20virage%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- symbiotic fixation
1, record 7, English, symbiotic%20fixation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Symbiotic fixation is the most powerful natural way of adding N to soil. Plants in the Legume family(beans, peanuts, clover, etc.) produce nodules in their roots that house bacteria from the genus Rhizobium. The bacteria turn atmospheric N into ammonium, while the Legume feeds sugar to the bacteria. Alder trees have a similar relationship with an actinomycete, Frankia. Some free-living bacteria also fix atmospheric nitrogen and convert it into useful forms in the soil. 1, record 7, English, - symbiotic%20fixation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
symbiotic: [From "symbiosis" which means] the intimate living together of two dissimilar organisms in any of various mutually beneficial relationships. 2, record 7, English, - symbiotic%20fixation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fixation symbiotique
1, record 7, French, fixation%20symbiotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la plante hôte (la légumineuse) offre un micro habitat exceptionnellement favorable à la bactérie tout en lui procurant des substrats carbonés provenant de la photosynthèse. En retour, la bactérie fixe l'azote atmosphérique (N2) et le fournit à la plante hôte sous forme assimilable NH3 [...] Cette association à bénéfice réciproque entre la légumineuse et les bactéries est appelée symbiose permettant une fixation symbiotique de l'azote de l'atmosphère. 1, record 7, French, - fixation%20symbiotique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- final approach clearance 1, record 8, English, final%20approach%20clearance
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of a radar initial approach to a final approach fix or position, or a timed approach from a holding fix, or where the procedure specifies NoPT [no procedure turn], no pilot may make a procedure turn unless, when final approach clearance is received, the pilot so advises ATC [air traffic control] and a clearance is received to execute a procedure turn. 1, record 8, English, - final%20approach%20clearance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- autorisation d'approche finale
1, record 8, French, autorisation%20d%27approche%20finale
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutefois, ces instructions du contrôleur, qui comprenaient l'autorisation d'approche finale, alors que l'avion se trouvait toujours à 18 nm de l'aéroport, auraient été inhabituelles dans les circonstances et auraient dû mettre la puce à l'oreille des pilotes comme quoi la situation n'était pas normale ou ne se déroulait pas normalement. 1, record 8, French, - autorisation%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- outbound heading
1, record 9, English, outbound%20heading
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... having reached the fix, the aircraft will turn onto an outbound heading for the appropriate period of time. 2, record 9, English, - outbound%20heading
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cap d'éloignement
1, record 9, French, cap%20d%27%C3%A9loignement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ayant atteint le repère, l'avion virera pour prendre un cap d'éloignement et conservera ce cap pendant la durée appropriée; [...] 2, record 9, French, - cap%20d%27%C3%A9loignement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 9, French, - cap%20d%27%C3%A9loignement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-08-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- obstacle intent
1, record 10, English, obstacle%20intent
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression of the commander's desire to disrupt, turn, fix or block an opposing force. 1, record 10, English, - obstacle%20intent
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstacle intent: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 2, record 10, English, - obstacle%20intent
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- but des obstacles
1, record 10, French, but%20des%20obstacles
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression de la volonté d'un commandant de détourner, déranger, virer, pointer, fixer ou bloquer la force opposée. 1, record 10, French, - but%20des%20obstacles
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
but des obstacles : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 10, French, - but%20des%20obstacles
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- no procedure turn
1, record 11, English, no%20procedure%20turn
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when passing the fix outbound, where the pilot-in-command intends to conduct a procedure turn or, if no procedure turn is intended, when the aircraft first intercepts the final approach course... 3, record 11, English, - no%20procedure%20turn
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- virage non conventionnel
1, record 11, French, virage%20non%20conventionnel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-03-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lead radial
1, record 12, English, lead%20radial
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- lead in radial 3, record 12, English, lead%20in%20radial
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For standardization, lead radials are not required on any feeders and lead radials are always required on straight and arc initials when the turn at the fix exceeds 90 degrees. 4, record 12, English, - lead%20radial
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument approach procedure. 5, record 12, English, - lead%20radial
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lead radial: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 12, English, - lead%20radial
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- radiale de guidage
1, record 12, French, radiale%20de%20guidage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- radial d'amorce 2, record 12, French, radial%20d%27amorce
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- radial de référence 3, record 12, French, radial%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- radial d'interception 4, record 12, French, radial%20d%27interception
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radial d'amorce; radial de référence : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes 5, record 12, French, - radiale%20de%20guidage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiale de guidage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 12, French, - radiale%20de%20guidage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- radial de guía
1, record 12, Spanish, radial%20de%20gu%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radial de guía : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 12, Spanish, - radial%20de%20gu%C3%ADa
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-08-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Silviculture
- Biochemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- management for biomass
1, record 13, English, management%20for%20biomass
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- biomass work 1, record 13, English, biomass%20work
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Management for biomass is well established as the new technological fix... Management for biomass is being sold as a "scientific" short run saviour with respect to man's energy needs. It may also turn out to be the ultimate ruination of real management of the forest resource. 1, record 13, English, - management%20for%20biomass
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Sylviculture
- Biochimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- gestion de la biomasse
1, record 13, French, gestion%20de%20la%20biomasse
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- aménagement en fonction de la production de biomasse 1, record 13, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20en%20fonction%20de%20la%20production%20de%20biomasse
masculine noun
- aménagement des forêts en fonction de la production de biomasse 1, record 13, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20for%C3%AAts%20en%20fonction%20de%20la%20production%20de%20biomasse
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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