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PORT APPROACH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- approach route
1, record 1, English, approach%20route
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- port approach 2, record 1, English, port%20approach
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A route which joins a port to a coastal or transit route. 3, record 1, English, - approach%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approach route: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - approach%20route
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- route d'approche
1, record 1, French, route%20d%27approche
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- route d'accès 2, record 1, French, route%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
- route d'accès au port 3, record 1, French, route%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20au%20port
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route qui relie un port à une route côtière ou à une route du large. 4, record 1, French, - route%20d%27approche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route d'approche : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - route%20d%27approche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
route d'approche; route d'accès : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 1, French, - route%20d%27approche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta de aproximación
1, record 1, Spanish, ruta%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ruta] que une un puerto con una ruta costera o de tránsito. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ruta%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surf port 1, record 2, English, surf%20port
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A port having a shallow approach which not only necessitates discharge into small craft but also creates a swell that makes discharge difficult. 1, record 2, English, - surf%20port
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discharge is generally by slings which must be handled expertly to avoid sling loss. 1, record 2, English, - surf%20port
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- port à ressac
1, record 2, French, port%20%C3%A0%20ressac
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- port de barre 1, record 2, French, port%20de%20barre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slow motion approach
1, record 3, English, slow%20motion%20approach
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ten minutes prior to the docking the slow motion approach to Zvezda was commanded and the Kurs system guided Soyuz TM-31 to a flawless docking with the rear port of the module at 0920 : 58... 1, record 3, English, - slow%20motion%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slow motion approach: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 3, English, - slow%20motion%20approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approche au ralenti
1, record 3, French, approche%20au%20ralenti
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche au ralenti : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 3, French, - approche%20au%20ralenti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- limiting channel depth 1, record 4, English, limiting%20channel%20depth
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depth controlling. The least depth in the approach or channel to an area, such as a port or anchorage, governing the maximum draft of vessels that can enter. 1, record 4, English, - limiting%20channel%20depth
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- profondeur minimale du chenal
1, record 4, French, profondeur%20minimale%20du%20chenal
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Limite des profondeurs navigables. Profondeur minimale d'une zone d'atterrage ou d'un chenal conduisant à un port ou à un mouillage qui commande le tirant d'eau maximal des navires qui peuvent naviguer dans cette zone ou dans ce chenal. 1, record 4, French, - profondeur%20minimale%20du%20chenal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- missed approach area
1, record 5, English, missed%20approach%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial part of the missed approach area starts at the end of the final approach area(i. e. at a distance DD before threshold). It continues from there with a constant width of 600 metres(2000 feet), there being 300 metres(1000 feet) on either side of the runway centre line, to a distance of not less than 900 metres(3000 feet) nor normally, more than 1800 metres(6000 feet) beyond the threshold. At this point the final port of the missed approach area commences. 1, record 5, English, - missed%20approach%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aire d'approche interrompue 1, record 5, French, aire%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie initiale de l'aire d'approche interrompue commence à la fin de l'aire d'approche finale (c'est-à-dire à une distance D du seuil). Elle conserve ensuite une largeur constante de 600 m (2000 pieds), soit 300 m (1000 pieds) de chaque côté de l'axe de la piste, jusqu'à une distance d'au moins 900 m (3000 pieds) mais n'excédant pas normalement 1800 m (6000 pieds) au-delà du seuil. En ce point commence la dernière partie de l'aire d'approche interrompue. 1, record 5, French, - aire%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- close approach indicator
1, record 6, English, close%20approach%20indicator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CAI 2, record 6, English, CAI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HAPI system consists of three roll and pitch stabilized lantern projector units, two of which are placed on the port side of the flight deck and the third, the close approach indicator(CAI), on the forward port side of the island, 8. 5 m(27, 88 ft) above the deck. 1, record 6, English, - close%20approach%20indicator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'approche finale 1, record 6, French, indicateur%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système se compose de trois groupes de projecteurs stabilisés en roulis et en tangage, deux étant installés à bâbord du pont d'envol (à l'avant et à l'arrière) et le troisième, l'indicateur d'approche finale CAI (Close Approach Indicator), à l'avant gauche de l'îlot, à 8,5 m au-dessus du pont. 1, record 6, French, - indicateur%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- approach to a port 1, record 7, English, approach%20to%20a%20port
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- atterrage d'un port 1, record 7, French, atterrage%20d%27un%20port
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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