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FACF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- final approach course fix
1, record 1, English, final%20approach%20course%20fix
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FACF 1, record 1, English, FACF
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- centreline fix 1, record 1, English, centreline%20fix
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fix and/or waypoint located on the final approach course of an instrument approach procedure (IAP): (a) prior to the point of glide path (GP) intercept on a precision approach procedure; (b) prior to the final approach fix (FAF) on a non-precision approach procedure that has a designated final approach fix (FAF); (c) prior to any stepdown fixes on a non-precision approach procedure with designated fixes but no final approach fix (FAF); or (d) at a point that would permit a normal landing approach on a non-precision approach procedure with no final approach fix (FAF) or stepdown fixes. 1, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20course%20fix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
final approach course fix; centreline fix; FACF : terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20course%20fix
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centerline fix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- repère de trajectoire d'approche finale
1, record 1, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20finale
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FACF 1, record 1, French, FACF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- repère d'axe 1, record 1, French, rep%C3%A8re%20d%27axe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repère ou point de cheminement, ou les deux, alignés sur la trajectoire finale d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP) dans l'une des situations suivantes : a) avant le point d'interception de l'alignement de descente (GP), lors d'une procédure d'approche de précision; b) avant le repère d'approche finale (FAF), lors d'une procédure d'approche de non-précision ayant un repère d'approche finale désigné; c) avant tout repère de palier de descente, lors d'une procédure d'approche de non-précision ayant des repères désignés, mais aucun repère d'approche finale (FAF); d) à un point qui permettrait une approche normale en vue d'un atterrissage lors d'une procédure d'approche de non-précision n'ayant aucun repère d'approche finale (FAF) ou de repère de palier de descente. 1, record 1, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20finale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère de trajectoire d'approche finale; repère d'axe; FACF : termes, 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 1, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downwind termination waypoint
1, record 2, English, downwind%20termination%20waypoint
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DTW 1, record 2, English, DTW
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The waypoint located downwind to the landing runway abeam the final approach course fix(FACF) where an open RNAV STAR terminates. 1, record 2, English, - downwind%20termination%20waypoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downwind termination waypoint; DTW: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - downwind%20termination%20waypoint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- down-wind termination waypoint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement terminal vent arrière
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20terminal%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DTW 1, record 2, French, DTW
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de cheminement situé en vent arrière par rapport à la piste par le travers du repère de trajectoire d’approche finale (FACF) là où une STAR RNAV ouverte se termine. 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20terminal%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de cheminement terminal vent arrière; DTW : 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 2, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20terminal%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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