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LEG AERODROME CIRCUIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial
1, record 1, English, initial
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point 3 to 5 mi. [miles] prior to the threshold on the upwind leg, and usually 500 ft [feet] above the normal aerodrome traffic circuit, where military aircraft join the aerodrome traffic circuit to conduct an overhead break. 2, record 1, English, - initial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - initial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point initial
1, record 1, French, point%20initial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point situé entre 3 et 5 mi [milles] avant le seuil de l'étape vent debout et normalement à 500 pi [pieds] du circuit d'aérodrome standard où les aéronefs militaires se joignent au circuit pour effectuer une procédure de dégagement à l'horizontale. 2, record 1, French, - point%20initial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point initial : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - point%20initial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straight-in approach
1, record 2, English, straight%2Din%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A VFR [visual flight rules] approach in which the aircraft enters the aerodrome traffic circuit on the final leg without having executed any other part of the circuit. 1, record 2, English, - straight%2Din%20approach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
straight-in approach: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - straight%2Din%20approach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approche directe
1, record 2, French, approche%20directe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche VFR [règles de vol à vue] au cours de laquelle l'aéronef entre dans le circuit d'aérodrome à l'étape finale, sans avoir exécuté une autre partie du circuit. 1, record 2, French, - approche%20directe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche directe : 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, - approche%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación directa
1, record 2, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leg of an aerodrome circuit 1, record 3, English, leg%20of%20an%20aerodrome%20circuit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- branche d'un circuit d'aérodrome
1, record 3, French, branche%20d%27un%20circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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