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FINAL APPROACH WAY POINT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- final approach waypoint
1, record 1, English, final%20approach%20waypoint
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAWP 1, record 1, English, FAWP
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- final approach way-point 2, record 1, English, final%20approach%20way%2Dpoint
correct, officially approved
- FAWP 2, record 1, English, FAWP
correct, officially approved
- FAWP 2, record 1, English, FAWP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The waypoint of a non-precision instrument approach procedure (IAP) where the final approach segment commences. 1, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20waypoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
final approach way-point; FAWP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20waypoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
final approach waypoint; FAWP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20waypoint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- final approach way point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement d'approche finale
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20finale
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAWP 1, record 1, French, FAWP
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de cheminement d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP) de non-précision auquel débute le segment d'approche finale. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20finale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de cheminement d'approche finale; FAWP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido de aproximación final
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FAWP 1, record 1, Spanish, FAWP
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de recorrido de aproximación final; FAWP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
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