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AIRWAYS PROCEDURES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preferred IFR route 1, record 1, English, preferred%20IFR%20route
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A route established between busier airports to increase system efficiency and capacity. 1, record 1, English, - preferred%20IFR%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IFR [instrument flight rules] clearances are issued on the basis of such routes except when severe weather avoidance procedures or other factors dictate otherwise. Preferred IFR routes are correlated with SIDs [standard instrument departures] and STARs [standard instrument arrivals] and may be defined by airways, high level airways(jet routes in the U. S.), or direct routes between NAVAIDs [navigation aids] or waypoints, radials or DME [distance measuring equipment] fixes, or any combination thereof. 1, record 1, English, - preferred%20IFR%20route
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- routes IFR préférentielles
1, record 1, French, routes%20IFR%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielles
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route reliant les aéroports les plus utilisés pour accroître l'efficacité et la capacité du système. 1, record 1, French, - routes%20IFR%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les autorisations IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] sont émises conformément à ces routes sauf si les conditions météorologiques ou d'autres facteurs ne le permettent pas. Ces routes IFR préférentielles sont reliées aux SID [arrivées normalisées aux instruments] et aux STAR [départs normalisés aux instruments] et peuvent être définies par rapport à des voies aériennes, des voies aériennes de l'espace supérieur (des «jet routes» aux É.-U.) ou des routes directes entre des NAVAID [aides à la navigation] ou des points de cheminement, des radiaux ou des points DME [équipement de mesure de distance], ou toute combinaison de ces repères. 1, record 1, French, - routes%20IFR%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preferred IFR route
1, record 2, English, preferred%20IFR%20route
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A route established between busier airports to increase system efficiency and capacity. 1, record 2, English, - preferred%20IFR%20route
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IFR [instrument flight rules] clearances are issued on the basis of such routes except when severe weather avoidance procedures or other factors dictate otherwise. Preferred IFR routes are correlated with standard instrument departures(SID) and standard terminal arrivals(STAR) and may be defined by airways, high level airways, or direct routes between NAVAIDs [navigation aids] or waypoints, radials or distance measuring equipment(DME) fixes, or any combination thereof. 1, record 2, English, - preferred%20IFR%20route
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
preferred IFR route: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - preferred%20IFR%20route
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- route IFR préférentielle
1, record 2, French, route%20IFR%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route reliant les aéroports les plus occupés pour accroître l'efficacité et la capacité du système. 1, record 2, French, - route%20IFR%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les autorisations IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] sont émises en fonction de ces routes sauf si de mauvaises conditions météorologiques ou d'autres facteurs ne le permettent pas. Les routes IFR préférentielles sont reliées aux départs normalisés aux instruments (SID) et aux arrivées normalisées en région terminale (STAR) et peuvent être définies par rapport à des voies aériennes, des voies aériennes de l'espace supérieur ou des routes directes entre des NAVAID [aides à la navigation] ou des points de cheminement, des radiales ou des repères d'équipement de mesure de distance (DME), ou toute combinaison de ces repères. 1, record 2, French, - route%20IFR%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
route IFR préférentielle : terme 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 2, French, - route%20IFR%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airways procedures 1, record 3, English, airways%20procedures
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédures de navigation en route
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9dures%20de%20navigation%20en%20route
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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