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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- approach azimuth magnetic orientation
1, record 1, English, approach%20azimuth%20magnetic%20orientation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle measured in the horizontal plane clockwise from Magnetic North to the zero-degree approach azimuth, originating from the approach azimuth antenna. The vertex of the measured angle shall be the approach azimuth antenna phase centre. 1, record 1, English, - approach%20azimuth%20magnetic%20orientation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- azimut magnétique d'approche
1, record 1, French, azimut%20magn%C3%A9tique%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle mesuré en sens d'horloge dans le plan horizontal, à l'emplacement de l'antenne d'azimut d'approche, entre le nord magnétique et l'azimut d'approche zéro degré. Le sommet de l'angle mesuré sera le centre de phase de l'antenne d'azimut d'approche. 1, record 1, French, - azimut%20magn%C3%A9tique%20d%27approche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orientación magnética de azimut de aproximación
1, record 1, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica%20de%20azimut%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo medido en el plano horizontal en sentido dextrorso desde el norte magnético hasta el azimut de aproximación de cero grados, a partir de la antena de azimut de aproximación. El vértice del ángulo medido será el centro de fase de la antena de azimut de aproximación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - orientaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica%20de%20azimut%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back azimuth alignment with runway centre line
1, record 2, English, back%20azimuth%20alignment%20with%20runway%20centre%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum angle between the zero-degree back azimuth and the runway centre line. 1, record 2, English, - back%20azimuth%20alignment%20with%20runway%20centre%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coïncidence de l'azimut arrière et de l'axe de piste
1, record 2, French, co%C3%AFncidence%20de%20l%27azimut%20arri%C3%A8re%20et%20de%20l%27axe%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle minimal que fait l'azimut arrière zéro degré avec l'axe de piste. 1, record 2, French, - co%C3%AFncidence%20de%20l%27azimut%20arri%C3%A8re%20et%20de%20l%27axe%20de%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alineación del azimut posterior con el eje de la pista
1, record 2, Spanish, alineaci%C3%B3n%20del%20azimut%20posterior%20con%20el%20eje%20de%20la%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo mínimo entre el azimut posterior de cero grados y el eje de la pista. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alineaci%C3%B3n%20del%20azimut%20posterior%20con%20el%20eje%20de%20la%20pista
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back azimuth magnetic orientation
1, record 3, English, back%20azimuth%20magnetic%20orientation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle measured in the horizontal plane clockwise from Magnetic North to the zero-degree back azimuth, originating from the back azimuth antenna. The vertex of the measured angle shall be the back azimuth antenna phase centre. 1, record 3, English, - back%20azimuth%20magnetic%20orientation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- azimut magnétique arrière
1, record 3, French, azimut%20magn%C3%A9tique%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle mesuré en sens d'horloge dans le plan horizontal, à l'emplacement de l'antenne d'azimut arrière, entre le nord magnétique et l'azimut arrière zéro degré. Le sommet de l'angle mesuré sera le centre de phase de l'antenne d'azimut arrière. 1, record 3, French, - azimut%20magn%C3%A9tique%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- orientación magnética de azimut posterior
1, record 3, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica%20de%20azimut%20posterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angulo medido en el plano horizontal en sentido dextrorso desde el norte magnético hasta el azimut posterior de cero grados, a partir de la antena de azimut posterior. El vértice del ángulo medido será el centro de fase de la antena de azimut posterior. 1, record 3, Spanish, - orientaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica%20de%20azimut%20posterior
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- approach azimuth true north orientation
1, record 4, English, approach%20azimuth%20true%20north%20orientation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle measured in the horizontal plane clockwise from True North to the zero-degree approach azimuth, originating from the approach azimuth antenna. The vertex of the measured angle shall be the approach azimuth antenna phase centre. 1, record 4, English, - approach%20azimuth%20true%20north%20orientation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orientation de l'azimut d'approche par rapport au nord vrai
1, record 4, French, orientation%20de%20l%27azimut%20d%27approche%20par%20rapport%20au%20nord%20vrai
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle mesuré dans le plan horizontal en sens d'horloge du nord vrai jusqu'à la radiale zéro degré de guidage en azimut d'approche, l'antenne d'azimut d'approche étant l'origine. Le centre de phase de l'antenne d'azimut d'approche sera le sommet de l'angle mesuré. 1, record 4, French, - orientation%20de%20l%27azimut%20d%27approche%20par%20rapport%20au%20nord%20vrai
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- orientación de azimut de aproximación en relación con el norte geográfico
1, record 4, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n%20de%20azimut%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20en%20relaci%C3%B3n%20con%20el%20norte%20geogr%C3%A1fico
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo medido en el plano horizontal en el sentido de las manecillas del reloj a partir del norte geográfico hasta cero grados de azimut de aproximación, que tiene origen el la antena de dicho azimut. El vértice del ángulo medido será el centro de fase de la antena de azimut de aproximación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - orientaci%C3%B3n%20de%20azimut%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20en%20relaci%C3%B3n%20con%20el%20norte%20geogr%C3%A1fico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- approach azimuth alignment with secondary runway centre line
1, record 5, English, approach%20azimuth%20alignment%20with%20secondary%20runway%20centre%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum angle between the zero-degree approach azimuth and the secondary runway centre line. 1, record 5, English, - approach%20azimuth%20alignment%20with%20secondary%20runway%20centre%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alignement de l'azimut d'approche et de l'axe de la piste secondaire
1, record 5, French, alignement%20de%20l%27azimut%20d%27approche%20et%20de%20l%27axe%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle minimal entre l'azimut d'approche zéro degré et l'axe de la piste secondaire. 1, record 5, French, - alignement%20de%20l%27azimut%20d%27approche%20et%20de%20l%27axe%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alineación de azimut de aproximación con el eje de la pista secundaria
1, record 5, Spanish, alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20azimut%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20con%20el%20eje%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo mínimo entre el azimut de aproximación de cero grados y el eje de la pista secundaria. 1, record 5, Spanish, - alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20azimut%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20con%20el%20eje%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- approach azimuth alignment with runway centre line
1, record 6, English, approach%20azimuth%20alignment%20with%20runway%20centre%20line
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum angle between the zero-degree approach azimuth guidance radial and the runway centre line. 1, record 6, English, - approach%20azimuth%20alignment%20with%20runway%20centre%20line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alignement de l'azimut d'approche sur l'axe de piste
1, record 6, French, alignement%20de%20l%27azimut%20d%27approche%20sur%20l%27axe%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coïncidence de l'azimut d'approche et de l'axe de piste 1, record 6, French, co%C3%AFncidence%20de%20l%27azimut%20d%27approche%20et%20de%20l%27axe%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle minimal que fait l'azimut d'approche zéro degré avec l'axe de piste. 1, record 6, French, - alignement%20de%20l%27azimut%20d%27approche%20sur%20l%27axe%20de%20piste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- alineación del azimut de aproximación con el eje de la pista
1, record 6, Spanish, alineaci%C3%B3n%20del%20azimut%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20con%20el%20eje%20de%20la%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo mínimo entre el azimut de aproximación de cero grados y el eje de la pista. 1, record 6, Spanish, - alineaci%C3%B3n%20del%20azimut%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20con%20el%20eje%20de%20la%20pista
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