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TURN WAYPOINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turn waypoint
1, record 1, English, turn%20waypoint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWP 2, record 1, English, TWP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turn WP 2, record 1, English, turn%20WP
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a turn is necessary before the splay is complete, expand the splay so it is complete... prior to the turn waypoint. 3, record 1, English, - turn%20waypoint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement du virage
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20du%20virage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un virage est nécessaire avant que l'élargissement soit complété, augmenter l'élargissement pour qu'il soit complété [...] avant le point de cheminement du virage. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20du%20virage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fly-by waypoint
1, record 2, English, fly%2Dby%20waypoint
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fly-by way-point 2, record 2, English, fly%2Dby%20way%2Dpoint
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waypoint that requires the use of turn anticipation to avoid an overshoot of the next flight segment. 1, record 2, English, - fly%2Dby%20waypoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fly-by way-point: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - fly%2Dby%20waypoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fly-by waypoint: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 2, English, - fly%2Dby%20waypoint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement par le travers
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20par%20le%20travers
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de cheminement anticipé 2, record 2, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20anticip%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de cheminement où le pilote doit anticiper le virage afin d'éviter de dépasser le prochain segment de vol. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20par%20le%20travers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de cheminement par le travers : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20par%20le%20travers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement anticipé : terme 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, - point%20de%20cheminement%20par%20le%20travers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido de paso
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20paso
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de recorrido de vuelo por 1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20vuelo%20por
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de recorrido que requiere anticipación del viraje para que pueda realizarse la interceptación tangencial del siguiente tramo de una ruta o procedimiento. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20paso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de recorrido de paso; punto de recorrido de vuelo por: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20paso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distance of turn anticipation
1, record 3, English, distance%20of%20turn%20anticipation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DTA 1, record 3, English, DTA
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance measured parallel to the course from the earliest position of the intermediate approach waypoint(IWP) at which the turn will be commenced. 1, record 3, English, - distance%20of%20turn%20anticipation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance of turn anticipation; DTA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - distance%20of%20turn%20anticipation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance d'anticipation de virage
1, record 3, French, distance%20d%27anticipation%20de%20virage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DTA 1, record 3, French, DTA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance mesurée parallèlement à la route à partir de la première position du point de cheminement intermédiaire (IWP) d'où s'amorcera le virage. 1, record 3, French, - distance%20d%27anticipation%20de%20virage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance d'anticipation de virage; DTA : 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. 2, record 3, French, - distance%20d%27anticipation%20de%20virage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fly-over waypoint
1, record 4, English, fly%2Dover%20waypoint
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flyover way-point 2, record 4, English, flyover%20way%2Dpoint
correct, officially approved
- fly over point 3, record 4, English, fly%20over%20point
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waypoint that precludes any turn until the waypoint is overflown and is followed by an intercept manoeuvre of the next flight segment. 1, record 4, English, - fly%2Dover%20waypoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flyover way-point: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - fly%2Dover%20waypoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fly-over waypoint: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 4, English, - fly%2Dover%20waypoint
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fly-over point
- fly-over way-point
- fly over way-point
- fly over waypoint
- flyover waypoint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement survolé
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20survol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point de cheminement à survoler 2, record 4, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20%C3%A0%20survoler
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- point de cheminement avec survol 3, record 4, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20avec%20survol
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de cheminement avant lequel le pilote ne peut exécuter de virage et qui est suivi d'une manœuvre d'interception du prochain segment de vol. 1, record 4, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20survol%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de cheminement à survoler : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20survol%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement survolé : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 4, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20survol%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido de sobrevuelo
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20sobrevuelo
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
Punto de recorrido en el que se inicia el viraje para incorporarse al siguiente tramo de una ruta o procedimiento. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20sobrevuelo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de recorrido de sobrevuelo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20sobrevuelo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- instrument approach waypoint
1, record 5, English, instrument%20approach%20waypoint
correct, see observation, plural, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
instrument approach waypoints: Geographic positions, given in degrees of latitude and longitude, used in defining instrument approach procedures (IAP). 1, record 5, English, - instrument%20approach%20waypoint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waypoints may be coded in aircraft navigation data bases and depicted on instrument approach charts as either fly-by waypoints(turn anticipation permitted) or fly-over waypoints(turn anticipation not permitted). Waypoints that define the missed approach point(MAP) and the missed approach holding waypoint(MAHWP) shall be coded as fly-over waypoints. 1, record 5, English, - instrument%20approach%20waypoint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instrument approach waypoint: The plural form of this term (instrument approach waypoints) and the plural definition have been standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 5, English, - instrument%20approach%20waypoint
Record 5, Key term(s)
- instrument approach waypoints
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement d'approche aux instruments
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
points de cheminement d'approche aux instruments : Positions géographiques, exprimées en degrés de latitude et de longitude, utilisées pour définir les procédures d'approche aux instruments (IAP). 1, record 5, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les points de cheminement peuvent être codés dans les bases de données de navigation des aéronefs et figurer sur les cartes d'approche aux instruments sous forme de points de cheminement anticipés (anticipation de virage permise) ou de points de cheminement survolés (anticipation de virage interdite). Les points de cheminement qui définissent le point d'approche interrompue (MAP) et le point de cheminement de circuit d'approche interrompue (MAHWP) doivent être codés sous forme de points de cheminement survolés. 1, record 5, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement d'approche aux instruments : Le terme au pluriel (points de cheminement d'approche aux instruments) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 5, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record 5, Key term(s)
- points de cheminement d'approche aux instruments
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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