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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distance abeam
1, record 1, English, distance%20abeam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - distance%20abeam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance par le travers
1, record 1, French, distance%20par%20le%20travers
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - distance%20par%20le%20travers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downwind position
1, record 2, English, downwind%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position vent arrière
1, record 2, French, position%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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