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HORIZONTAL MISS DISTANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal miss distance
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20miss%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- hmd 1, record 1, English, hmd
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum horizontal separation observed in an encounter. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20miss%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal miss distance; hmd : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - horizontal%20miss%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance horizontale d'évitement
1, record 1, French, distance%20horizontale%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- hmd 1, record 1, French, hmd
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation horizontale minimale constatée dans une rencontre. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - distance%20horizontale%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance horizontale d'évitement; hmd : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - distance%20horizontale%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia horizontal de cuasicolisión
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20horizontal%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- hmd 1, record 1, Spanish, hmd
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación horizontal mínima observada en un encuentro. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20horizontal%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia horizontal de cuasicolisión; hmd: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20horizontal%20de%20cuasicolisi%C3%B3n
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