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INITIAL APPROACH WAYPOINT [3 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial approach segment
1, record 2, English, initial%20approach%20segment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- initial approach 2, record 2, English, initial%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of an instrument approach procedure(IAP) between the initial approach fix(IAF) or waypoint and the intermediate approach fix(IF) or waypoint during which the aircraft departs the en route phase of flight and manoeuvres to enter the intermediate segment. 2, record 2, English, - initial%20approach%20segment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial approach segment; initial approach: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - initial%20approach%20segment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- segment d'approche initiale
1, record 2, French, segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- approche initiale 2, record 2, French, approche%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP) située entre le repère ou le point de cheminement d'approche initiale et le repère ou le point de cheminement d'approche intermédiaire, au cours de laquelle l'aéronef quitte la phase en route du vol et manœuvre pour entrer dans le segment d'approche intermédiaire. 2, record 2, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segment d'approche initiale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
segment d'approche initiale; approche initiale : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- next waypoint index
1, record 3, English, next%20waypoint%20index
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sequential position, within the approach azimuth data base or back azimuth data base, of the waypoint definition data for the next waypoint in the procedure. 1, record 3, English, - next%20waypoint%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The next waypoint index may be used to permit sharing of one or more waypoints which have been explicitly defined as a part of another procedure. The shared waypoints are the final ones for approach procedures and the initial ones for missed approach and departure procedures. 1, record 3, English, - next%20waypoint%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
next waypoint index: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - next%20waypoint%20index
Record 3, Key term(s)
- next way-point index
- next way point index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice du point de cheminement suivant
1, record 3, French, indice%20du%20point%20de%20cheminement%20suivant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La position séquentielle, dans la base de données d'azimut d'approche ou la base de données d'azimut arrière, des données définissant le point de cheminement suivant de la procédure. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20du%20point%20de%20cheminement%20suivant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'indice du point de cheminement suivant peut être utilisé pour permettre le partage d'un ou de plusieurs points de cheminements qui sont expressément définis dans une autre procédure. Les points de cheminement partagés sont les derniers dans le cas des approches et les premiers dans celui des approches interrompues et des départs. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20du%20point%20de%20cheminement%20suivant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indice du point de cheminement suivant : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) 2, record 3, French, - indice%20du%20point%20de%20cheminement%20suivant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice del punto de recorrido siguiente
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20del%20punto%20de%20recorrido%20siguiente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición secuencial, en la base de datos de azimut de aproximación o de azimut posterior, del data de definición del punto de recorrido para el punto de recorrido siguiente del procedimiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20del%20punto%20de%20recorrido%20siguiente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se puede utilizar el índice del punto de recorrido siguiente para permitir que se compartan uno a máspuntos de recorrido, los cuales se han definido explícitamente como parte de otro procedimiento. Los puntos de recorrido compartidos son los puntos finales para los procedimientos de aproximación, y los iniciales para los procedimientos de aproximación frustrada y salida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20del%20punto%20de%20recorrido%20siguiente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
índice del punto de recorrido siguiente: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20del%20punto%20de%20recorrido%20siguiente
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