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HOLDING FIX [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waiting aircraft
1, record 1, English, waiting%20aircraft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- holding aircraft 2, record 1, English, holding%20aircraft
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the area to allot for a waiting aircraft will depend on its size and maneuverability. (...) Holding aircraft should be place outside the bypass route so that the blast (...) will not be directed toward the bypass route. 1, record 1, English, - waiting%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "holding aircraft" : When(...) holding aircraft indicate intention to continue their approach-to-land and if alternative procedures involving, for instance, the use of radar are not available. The pilot desiring to hold will be cleared to an adjacent fix for holding awaiting weather change or re-routing. 3, record 1, English, - waiting%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil en attente
1, record 1, French, appareil%20en%20attente
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avion en attente 1, record 1, French, avion%20en%20attente
correct
- aéronef en attente 2, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20en%20attente
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«aéronef en attente» : (...) si (...) [des] aéronefs en attente indiquent leur intention de poursuivre l'approche et si l'on ne dispose pas d'autres procédures impliquant, par exemple, l'emploi du radar, le premier pilote sera autorisé à gagner un point d'attente voisin pour y attendre une amélioration du temps ou un déroutement. 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20en%20attente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding fix
1, record 2, English, holding%20fix
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified location, identified by visual or other means, in the vicinity of which the position of an aircraft in flight is maintained in accordance with ATC [air traffic control] clearances. 1, record 2, English, - holding%20fix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding fix : term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - holding%20fix
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- repère d'attente
1, record 2, French, rep%C3%A8re%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement déterminé, pouvant être identifié par des moyens visuels ou autres, et au voisinage duquel un aéronef en vol doit se maintenir en suivant les autorisations ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. 1, record 2, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère d'attente : 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, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holding stack
1, record 3, English, holding%20stack
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stack 2, record 3, English, stack
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of aircraft holding at a common fix with vertical separation. 3, record 3, English, - holding%20stack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An aircraft leaves the holding stack (a series of elliptical patterns flown at assigned altitudes while awaiting clearance to land), if there is one, and approaches a runway through an outer and an inner marker. Airport surveillance radar and approach lights are used to assist the pilot. 4, record 3, English, - holding%20stack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding stack: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - holding%20stack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
holding stack; stack: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 3, English, - holding%20stack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pile d'attente
1, record 3, French, pile%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pile 2, record 3, French, pile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- file d'attente 3, record 3, French, file%20d%27attente
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des aéronefs évoluant à diverses altitudes sur des trajectoires d'attente dans un espace spécifié par le contrôle de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 3, French, - pile%20d%27attente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si plusieurs aéronefs sont en attente, ils circulent sur leurs «hippodromes» respectifs, en formant une pile d'attente où leurs altitudes s'étagent de 300 en 300 m. 3, record 3, French, - pile%20d%27attente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pile d'attente : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - pile%20d%27attente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pile d'attente; pile : termes normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 3, French, - pile%20d%27attente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de espera
1, record 3, Spanish, pila%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pila de espera: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - pila%20de%20espera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bolt
1, record 4, English, bolt
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of metal screwed in the centre of the bottom of a curling rock, holding in place a long metal strip connecting, through the middle of the rock, to the goose neck of the handle to fix the latter to the stone. 2, record 4, English, - bolt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boulon
1, record 4, French, boulon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fixation 2, record 4, French, fixation
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce métallique vissée au milieu du dessous d'une pierre de curling, maintenant en place une longue tige de métal insérée en travers du centre de la pierre jusqu'au cou de cygne de la poignée pour fixer cette dernière à la pierre. 3, record 4, French, - boulon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- final approach clearance 1, record 5, English, final%20approach%20clearance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of a radar initial approach to a final approach fix or position, or a timed approach from a holding fix, or where the procedure specifies NoPT [no procedure turn], no pilot may make a procedure turn unless, when final approach clearance is received, the pilot so advises ATC [air traffic control] and a clearance is received to execute a procedure turn. 1, record 5, English, - final%20approach%20clearance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autorisation d'approche finale
1, record 5, French, autorisation%20d%27approche%20finale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutefois, ces instructions du contrôleur, qui comprenaient l'autorisation d'approche finale, alors que l'avion se trouvait toujours à 18 nm de l'aéroport, auraient été inhabituelles dans les circonstances et auraient dû mettre la puce à l'oreille des pilotes comme quoi la situation n'était pas normale ou ne se déroulait pas normalement. 1, record 5, French, - autorisation%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turning point
1, record 6, English, turning%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TP 2, record 6, English, TP
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- turning-point 3, record 6, English, turning%2Dpoint
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terminal area fixes include, but are not limited to, the initial approach fix(IAF), the intermediate fix(IF), the final approach fix(FAF), the turning point(TP), the holding fix.... 4, record 6, English, - turning%20point
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turning point; TP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 6, English, - turning%20point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de virage
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TP 2, record 6, French, TP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- point tournant 3, record 6, French, point%20tournant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les repères de régions terminales comprennent notamment (sans toutefois se limiter aux repères énumérés) le repère d'approche initiale (IAF), le repère d'approche intermédiaire (IF), le repère d'approche finale (FAF), le point de virage (TP), le repère d'attente [...] 4, record 6, French, - point%20de%20virage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de virage; TP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 6, French, - point%20de%20virage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de virage; point tournant : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 6, French, - point%20de%20virage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de viraje
1, record 6, Spanish, punto%20de%20viraje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TP 1, record 6, Spanish, TP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de viraje; TP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - punto%20de%20viraje
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