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OVERTAKING AIRCRAFT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overtaking aircraft
1, record 1, English, overtaking%20aircraft
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft that approaches another from the rear on a line forming an angle of less than 70 degrees with the plane of symmetry of the latter, i.e. is in such a position with reference to the other aircraft that at night it should be unable to see either of the aircraft’s left (port) or right (starboard) navigation lights. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 1, English, - overtaking%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overtaking aircraft : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - overtaking%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéronef qui dépasse
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20qui%20d%C3%A9passe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aéronef dépassant 2, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20d%C3%A9passant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un aéronef qui s'approche d'un autre aéronef par l'arrière, sous un azimut qui forme un angle de moins de 70? avec le plan de symétrie de ce dernier aéronef, c'est-à-dire qui est dans une position telle par rapport à l'autre aéronef que, de nuit, il est ordinairement impossible de voir l'un des feux de position avant de cet aéronef. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20qui%20d%C3%A9passe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéronef qui dépasse; aéronef dépassant : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20qui%20d%C3%A9passe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Militar (Generalidades)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave que alcanza
1, record 1, Spanish, aeronave%20que%20alcanza
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronave que alcanza: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave%20que%20alcanza
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