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INITIAL APPROACH WAY-POINT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial approach way-point
1, record 1, English, initial%20approach%20way%2Dpoint
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IAWP 1, record 1, English, IAWP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- initial approach waypoint 2, record 1, English, initial%20approach%20waypoint
correct, standardized
- IAWP 2, record 1, English, IAWP
correct, standardized
- IAWP 2, record 1, English, IAWP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The waypoint of an instrument approach procedure (IAP) at which the aircraft leaves the en route phase of operations to commence the approach. 2, record 1, English, - initial%20approach%20way%2Dpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial approach way-point; IAWP : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - initial%20approach%20way%2Dpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initial approach waypoint; IAWP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - initial%20approach%20way%2Dpoint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement d'approche initiale
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20initiale
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IAWP 1, record 1, French, IAWP
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de cheminement d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP) auquel l'aéronef quitte la phase en route de vol pour amorcer l'approche. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de cheminement d'approche initiale; IAWP : 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; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido de aproximación inicial
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IAWP 1, record 1, Spanish, IAWP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de recorrido de aproximación inicial; IAWP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
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