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INDEPENDENT PARALLEL APPROACHES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- simultaneous independent parallel instrument approach
1, record 1, English, simultaneous%20independent%20parallel%20instrument%20approach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SIPIA 2, record 1, English, SIPIA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... combinations can conduct simultaneous independent parallel instrument approaches(SIPIA) to the parallel runways with the spacing of 835 m. 3, record 1, English, - simultaneous%20independent%20parallel%20instrument%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simultaneous independent parallel instrument approach: designation usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - simultaneous%20independent%20parallel%20instrument%20approach
Record 1, Key term(s)
- simultaneous independent parallel instrument approaches
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche aux instruments simultanée, indépendante et en parallèle
1, record 1, French, approche%20aux%20instruments%20simultan%C3%A9e%2C%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20et%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIPIA 2, record 1, French, SIPIA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche aux instruments simultanée, indépendante et en parallèle : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - approche%20aux%20instruments%20simultan%C3%A9e%2C%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20et%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 1, Key term(s)
- approches aux instruments simultanées, indépendantes et en parallèle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent parallel approaches
1, record 2, English, independent%20parallel%20approaches
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simultaneous approaches to parallel or near-parallel instrument runways where radar separation minima between aircraft on adjacent extended runway centre lines are not prescribed. 2, record 2, English, - independent%20parallel%20approaches
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
independent parallel approaches : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - independent%20parallel%20approaches
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approches parallèles indépendantes
1, record 2, French, approches%20parall%C3%A8les%20ind%C3%A9pendantes
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approches simultanées en direction de pistes aux instruments parallèles ou quasi parallèles, sans minimum réglementaire de séparation radar entre les aéronefs se trouvant à la verticale des prolongements des axes de pistes adjacentes. 1, record 2, French, - approches%20parall%C3%A8les%20ind%C3%A9pendantes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approches parallèles indépendantes : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - approches%20parall%C3%A8les%20ind%C3%A9pendantes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximaciones paralelas independientes
1, record 2, Spanish, aproximaciones%20paralelas%20independientes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aproximaciones simultáneas a pistas de vuelo por instrumentos, paralelas o casi paralelas, cuando no se prescriben mínimos de separación radar entre aeronaves situadas en las prolongaciones de ejes de pista adyacentes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - aproximaciones%20paralelas%20independientes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aproximaciones paralelas independientes: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - aproximaciones%20paralelas%20independientes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- no transgression zone
1, record 3, English, no%20transgression%20zone
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NTZ 1, record 3, English, NTZ
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- no-transgression zone 2, record 3, English, no%2Dtransgression%20zone
correct, standardized
- NTZ 2, record 3, English, NTZ
correct, standardized
- NTZ 2, record 3, English, NTZ
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of independent parallel approaches, a corridor of airspace of defined dimensions located centrally between the two extended runway centre lines, where a penetration by an aircraft requires a controller intervention to manoeuvre any threatened aircraft on the adjacent approach. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 3, English, - no%20transgression%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
no transgression zone; NTZ: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - no%20transgression%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
no-transgression zone; NTZ: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 3, English, - no%20transgression%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de non-transgression
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20non%2Dtransgression
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NTZ 1, record 3, French, NTZ
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte des approches parallèles indépendantes, couloir d'espace aérien de dimensions définies dont l'axe de symétrie est équidistant des deux prolongements d'axes de piste et dont la pénétration par un aéronef doit obligatoirement susciter l'intervention d'un contrôleur afin de faire manœuvrer tout aéronef éventuellement menacé sur la trajectoire d'approche voisine. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20non%2Dtransgression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de non-transgression; NTZ : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20non%2Dtransgression
Record 3, Key term(s)
- zone de non transgression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona inviolable
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20inviolable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NTZ 1, record 3, Spanish, NTZ
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el contexto de las aproximaciones paralelas independientes, un corredor del espacio aéreo de dimensiones definidas centrado entre las prolongaciones de los ejes de las dos pistas en el que una penetración por parte de una aeronave requiere la intervención del controlador para dirigir las maniobras de cualquier aeronave amenazada en la aproximación adyacente. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20inviolable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona inviolable; NTZ: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20inviolable
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- normal operating zone
1, record 4, English, normal%20operating%20zone
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NOZ 1, record 4, English, NOZ
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Airspace of defined dimensions extending to either side of an ILS [instrument landing system] localizer course and/or MLS [microwave landing system] final approach track. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 4, English, - normal%20operating%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Only the inner half of the normal operating zone is taken into account in independent parallel approaches. 2, record 4, English, - normal%20operating%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
normal operating zone; NOZ: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - normal%20operating%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone d'évolution normale
1, record 4, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9volution%20normale
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NOZ 1, record 4, French, NOZ
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien de dimensions définies, s'étendant de part et d'autre du radioalignement de piste de l'ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments] et/ou de la trajectoire d'approche finale MLS [système d’atterrissage hyperfréquences]. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 4, French, - zone%20d%27%C3%A9volution%20normale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours des approches parallèles indépendantes, il n'est tenu compte que de la moitié intérieure de la zone d'évolution normale. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20d%27%C3%A9volution%20normale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'évolution normale; NOZ : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - zone%20d%27%C3%A9volution%20normale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona normal de operaciones
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20normal%20de%20operaciones
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NOZ 1, record 4, Spanish, NOZ
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del espacio aéreo de dimensiones definidas que se extiende a uno u otro lado del eje de un rumbo del localizador ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos] o de la derrota de aproximación final MLS. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20normal%20de%20operaciones
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En las aproximaciones paralelas independientes solamente se tiene en cuenta la mitad interior de la zona normal de operaciones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20normal%20de%20operaciones
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zona normal de operaciones; NOZ: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20normal%20de%20operaciones
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- close parallel runway
1, record 5, English, close%20parallel%20runway
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- close-in parallel runway 2, record 5, English, close%2Din%20parallel%20runway
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
close parallel runways : Two parallel runways whose extended centerlines are separated by less than 4, 300 feet, having a Precision Runway Monitoring(PRM) system that permits simultaneous independent ILS [Instrument Landing System] approaches. 1, record 5, English, - close%20parallel%20runway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The new runway is a welcome addition to Pearson Airport. It will increase the airport’s hourly performance to 119 movements per hour. It is the only "close-in parallel runway" in Canada which means it has been built in tandem with another runway. The runways are codependent in that one is used for departures and one is used for arrivals. 2, record 5, English, - close%20parallel%20runway
Record 5, Key term(s)
- close in parallel runway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piste parallèle rapprochée
1, record 5, French, piste%20parall%C3%A8le%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- piste parallèle proche 2, record 5, French, piste%20parall%C3%A8le%20proche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le dossier d'enquête publique préalable à la déclaration d'utilité publique pour l'extension de la zone Fret existante de l'aéroport de Montpellier Méditerranée, il est prévu, dans un proche avenir, l'allongement de la piste actuelle de 600 m vers Odysséum et, à terme, la création d'une deuxième piste parallèle rapprochée, afin, d'une part, de recevoir des gros porteurs et, d'autre part, de pouvoir absorber un trafic équivalent à celui des aéroports de Marseille Marignane ou de Nice d'ici 2030. 3, record 5, French, - piste%20parall%C3%A8le%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
doublet de pistes parallèles rapprochées 4, record 5, French, - piste%20parall%C3%A8le%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- massively parallel processing
1, record 6, English, massively%20parallel%20processing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MPP 1, record 6, English, MPP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- massive parallel processing 2, record 6, English, massive%20parallel%20processing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processing of symbolic data structures by means of simultaneous execution of hardware operations on multiple processors with small memories. [ISO/IEC 2nd WD 2382-34: 1994 (E/F)]. 3, record 6, English, - massively%20parallel%20processing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Massive parallel processing approaches begin with a critique of... "von-Newmann style" symbolic processing. They use machines involving many independent processors(perhaps as many as a million) to carry out many processes at one moment in time. 4, record 6, English, - massively%20parallel%20processing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traitement massivement parallèle
1, record 6, French, traitement%20massivement%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- traitement hyperparallèle 2, record 6, French, traitement%20hyperparall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement de l'information à l'aide de machines parallèles comportant des dizaines de milliers de processeurs. 3, record 6, French, - traitement%20massivement%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs parlent à ce sujet de «traitement ultraparallèle» ou «intensivement parallèle». 3, record 6, French, - traitement%20massivement%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- massively parallel processor
1, record 7, English, massively%20parallel%20processor
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MPP 2, record 7, English, MPP
correct, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- highly parallel computer 3, record 7, English, highly%20parallel%20computer
correct
- massively-parallel processing system 4, record 7, English, massively%2Dparallel%20processing%20system
correct
- MPPS 5, record 7, English, MPPS
correct
- MPPS 5, record 7, English, MPPS
- massive parallel processing system 6, record 7, English, massive%20parallel%20processing%20system
- MPPS 5, record 7, English, MPPS
correct
- MPPS 5, record 7, English, MPPS
- massive parallel processor 7, record 7, English, massive%20parallel%20processor
avoid
- massively parallel computer 4, record 7, English, massively%20parallel%20computer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such "massive parallel processing systems"(MPPS) approaches-begin with a critique of standard computer simulation of vision, which uses "von-Neuman-style" symbolic processing. In their view, it makes more sense to simulate vision by using machines involving many independent processors(perhaps as many as a million) carrying out many processes at one moment in time. 6, record 7, English, - massively%20parallel%20processor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
massively parallel processor; MPP: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA. 8, record 7, English, - massively%20parallel%20processor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur massivement parallèle
1, record 7, French, ordinateur%20massivement%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur ultraparallèle 2, record 7, French, ordinateur%20ultraparall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- MPP 3, record 7, French, MPP
feminine noun
- MPP 3, record 7, French, MPP
- calculateur massivement parallèle 4, record 7, French, calculateur%20massivement%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur hyperparallèle 5, record 7, French, ordinateur%20hyperparall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur à architecture massivement parallèle 4, record 7, French, ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20architecture%20massivement%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
- hyperordinateur 6, record 7, French, hyperordinateur
correct, masculine noun
- machine MPP 4, record 7, French, machine%20MPP
correct, feminine noun
- processeur à parallélisme rotatif 7, record 7, French, processeur%20%C3%A0%20parall%C3%A9lisme%20rotatif
masculine noun
- machine ultraparallèle 8, record 7, French, machine%20ultraparall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
- machine hyperparallèle 5, record 7, French, machine%20hyperparall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MPP, conçue par Goodyear Aerospace pour les besoins de la NASA et livrée à la fin de 1983, comporte 16 384 processeurs organisés en un tableau de 128 sur 128, effectuant à tout moment la même opération. Les processeurs sont regroupés par huit sur un même circuit intégré. 4, record 7, French, - ordinateur%20massivement%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En associant plusieurs dizaines de milliers de processeurs de puissance individuelle faible, mais fortement connectés les uns aux autres, on obtient une machine dite hyperparallèle, comme celle d'Accueil. 5, record 7, French, - ordinateur%20massivement%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On peut donc sérieusement envisager la commercialisation de calculateurs massivement parallèles, comportant des centaines, voire des milliers de processeurs. 4, record 7, French, - ordinateur%20massivement%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les revues de spécialité on trouve depuis 1984 l'expression «ordinateur ultraparallèle». 9, record 7, French, - ordinateur%20massivement%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordinateur massivement parallèle; ordinateur ultraparallèle : termes normalisés par la CSA. 10, record 7, French, - ordinateur%20massivement%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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