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ABEAM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abeam
1, record 1, English, abeam
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABM 2, record 1, English, ABM
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the general position of the aircraft in relation to a fix, point or object when that fix, point or object is approximately 90° to the right or left of the aircraft track. 3, record 1, English, - abeam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abeam: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - abeam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abeam; ABM: designations standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - abeam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- par le travers
1, record 1, French, par%20le%20travers
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ABM 2, record 1, French, ABM
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] position générale d'un aéronef par rapport à un repère, un point ou un objet quand ce repère, ce point ou cet objet se trouve à environ 90° à droite ou à gauche de la route suivie. 3, record 1, French, - par%20le%20travers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par le travers : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - par%20le%20travers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
par le travers; ABM : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - par%20le%20travers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- por el través
1, record 1, Spanish, por%20el%20trav%C3%A9s
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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