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DOWNWIND LEG [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downwind leg
1, record 1, English, downwind%20leg
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downwind 2, record 1, English, downwind
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight path parallel to the landing runway (or landing path) in the direction opposite to landing. 2, record 1, English, - downwind%20leg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The downwind leg normally extends between the crosswing leg and the base leg. 2, record 1, English, - downwind%20leg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
downwind leg : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - downwind%20leg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
downwind leg; downwind : terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - downwind%20leg
Record 1, Key term(s)
- down-wind leg
- down-wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parcours vent arrière
1, record 1, French, parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- branche vent arrière 2, record 1, French, branche%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- étape vent arrière 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9tape%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- vent arrière 4, record 1, French, vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire parallèle à la piste d'atterrissage (ou à la trajectoire d'atterrissage) dans le sens opposé à l'atterrissage. 4, record 1, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étape vent arrière est généralement comprise entre l'étape vent de travers et l'étape de base. 4, record 1, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parcours vent arrière; branche vent arrière; étape vent arrière : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
parcours vent arrière : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
parcours vent arrière; étape vent arrière; vent arrière : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 1, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo a favor del viento
1, record 1, Spanish, tramo%20a%20favor%20del%20viento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tramo viento en cola 2, record 1, Spanish, tramo%20viento%20en%20cola
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo a favor del viento: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - tramo%20a%20favor%20del%20viento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- base leg
1, record 2, English, base%20leg
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- base 2, record 2, English, base
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight path extending from the end of the downwind leg to the extended centreline of the approach end of the landing runway(or landing path). 3, record 2, English, - base%20leg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oblique or perpendicular segment of flight preceding the turn to final approach is referred to as the "base leg" or "base." 4, record 2, English, - base%20leg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base leg; base: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - base%20leg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parcours de base
1, record 2, French, parcours%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étape de base 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tape%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- base 3, record 2, French, base
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire comprise entre l'extrémité de l'étape vent arrière et le prolongement de l'axe de piste d'atterrissage (ou de la trajectoire d'atterrissage). 3, record 2, French, - parcours%20de%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parcours de base; étape de base : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - parcours%20de%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parcours de base : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - parcours%20de%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
parcours de base; étape de base; base : termes 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 2, French, - parcours%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo básico
1, record 2, Spanish, tramo%20b%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo básico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - tramo%20b%C3%A1sico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- simulated flameout
1, record 3, English, simulated%20flameout
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SFO 1, record 3, English, SFO
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A practice approach to a runway by a jet aircraft (normally military) at idle thrust. 1, record 3, English, - simulated%20flameout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The approach may start at a relatively high altitude over a runway(high key) and may continue on a relatively high and wide downwind leg with a high rate of descent and a continuous turn to final. 1, record 3, English, - simulated%20flameout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simulated flameout; SFO: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - simulated%20flameout
Record 3, Key term(s)
- simulated flame-out
- simulated flame out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrêt simulé de turbomoteur
1, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20simul%C3%A9%20de%20turbomoteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SFO 1, record 3, French, SFO
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice d'approche vers une piste effectué par un aéronef à réaction (généralement militaire) dont les réacteurs sont au ralenti. 1, record 3, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20simul%C3%A9%20de%20turbomoteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'approche peut commencer à une altitude relativement élevée au-dessus de la piste (high key), se poursuivre sur une étape vent arrière relativement étendue et à une altitude relativement élevée et se terminer par un fort taux de descente avec un virage continu vers la finale. 1, record 3, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20simul%C3%A9%20de%20turbomoteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrêt simulé de turbomoteur; SFO : 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, - arr%C3%AAt%20simul%C3%A9%20de%20turbomoteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross-wind leg
1, record 4, English, cross%2Dwind%20leg
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crosswind leg 2, record 4, English, crosswind%20leg
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight path extending from the extended centreline of the departure end of the departure runway(or departure path) to the beginning of the downwind leg. 3, record 4, English, - cross%2Dwind%20leg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- branche vent de travers
1, record 4, French, branche%20vent%20de%20travers
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- étape vent de travers 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9tape%20vent%20de%20travers
correct, feminine noun
- parcours vent latéral 3, record 4, French, parcours%20vent%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire comprise entre le prolongement de l'axe de piste de départ (ou la trajectoire de départ) et le début de l'étape vent arrière. 4, record 4, French, - branche%20vent%20de%20travers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
branche vent de travers : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 4, French, - branche%20vent%20de%20travers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- distance abeam
1, record 5, English, distance%20abeam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The carrier landing pattern is similar in some ways to the type of pattern you would use at a land-based field. The major differences lie in the fact that at sea, there are few or no good reference points to judge your position relative to the ship. For example, on your downwind leg, rather than having a nice long parallel section of runway to judge your distance abeam, you only have a fleeting glance at the ship to judge whether you are too close or too far away. 1, record 5, English, - distance%20abeam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distance par le travers
1, record 5, French, distance%20par%20le%20travers
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutefois, le courant, qui portait grosso modo au nord-est, avait fait dériver le navire d'environ 220 m dans cette direction. La distance par le travers entre l'avant du navire au mouillage et la rive rocheuse de Admiralty Point était d'environ 525 m. 1, record 5, French, - distance%20par%20le%20travers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Electrical Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rotating tower
1, record 6, English, rotating%20tower
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support in the form of a tripod with a broad base. Its two downwind legs run around in a circular track on railway tracks for yawing swivelling about the base of the third leg, and may be spread apart to lower the structure near ground level for servicing and repairs. 1, record 6, English, - rotating%20tower
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pylône tournant
1, record 6, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20tournant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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