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FINAL APPROACH COURSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- final approach path
1, record 1, English, final%20approach%20path
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- final approach flight path 2, record 1, English, final%20approach%20flight%20path
correct
- final approach course 3, record 1, English, final%20approach%20course
correct, standardized
- final approach track 4, record 1, English, final%20approach%20track
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bearing/radial/track of an instrument approach leading to a runway or an extended runway centreline, all without regard to distance. 3, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is assumed that the minimum width for the initial stages of missed approach can be drawn parallel to the final approach track ... 5, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
final approach path: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
final approach course: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20path
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire d'approche finale
1, record 1, French, trajectoire%20d%27approche%20finale
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relèvement, radiale ou trajectoire d'une approche aux instruments menant à l'axe de piste ou au prolongement de l'axe de piste et ce, quelle que soit la distance. 2, record 1, French, - trajectoire%20d%27approche%20finale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on admet que la largeur minimale pour les phases initiales de l'approche interrompue peut être représentée parallèlement à la trajectoire d'approche finale [...] 3, record 1, French, - trajectoire%20d%27approche%20finale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trajectoire d'approche finale : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - trajectoire%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trayectoria de aproximación final
1, record 1, Spanish, trayectoria%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
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
trayectoria de aproximación final: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - trayectoria%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- final approach course
1, record 2, English, final%20approach%20course
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe d'approche finale
1, record 2, French, axe%20d%27approche%20finale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - axe%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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