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TURN POINT FIX [3 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 2021-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- teardrop entry
1, record 2, English, teardrop%20entry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- offset entry 2, record 2, English, offset%20entry
correct
- teardrop penetration 3, record 2, English, teardrop%20penetration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - teardrop%20entry
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tear drop entry
- tear drop penetration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intégration décalée
1, record 2, French, int%C3%A9gration%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entrée décalée 2, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - int%C3%A9gration%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - int%C3%A9gration%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secondary required obstacle clearance
1, record 3, English, secondary%20required%20obstacle%20clearance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- secondary ROC 1, record 3, English, secondary%20ROC
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - secondary%20required%20obstacle%20clearance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marge de franchissement d'obstacles nécessaire secondaire
1, record 3, French, marge%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles%20n%C3%A9cessaire%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ROC secondaire 2, record 3, French, ROC%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - marge%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles%20n%C3%A9cessaire%20secondaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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