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HOLDING POINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holding point
1, record 1, English, holding%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographically or electronically defined location used in stationing aircraft in flight in a predetermined pattern in accordance with air traffic control clearances. [Definition standardized by NATO]. 2, record 1, English, - holding%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding point: term standardized by NATO and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - holding%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'attente
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de référence défini géographiquement ou électroniquement utilisé pour mettre en attente des aéronefs en vol selon un circuit prédéterminé et sur autorisation du contrôle de la circulation aérienne. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27attente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'attente : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - point%20d%27attente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de espera
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar especificado, que se identifique visualmente o por otros medios, en las inmediaciones del cual mantiene su posición una aeronave, de acuerdo con las autorizaciones del control de tránsito aéreo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20espera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de espera: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20espera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding point 1, record 2, English, holding%20point
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At a junction of a taxiway with a runway, a holding point marker is painted on the taxiway not less than 100 ft from the nearest edge of the intersected runway 1, record 2, English, - holding%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point fixe
1, record 2, French, point%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les] aires d'attente ou de départ [...] qui s'appellent en outre «aires de point fixe» [...] servent au stationnement des appareils qui [...] attendent l'autorisation de la tour de contrôle d'accéder à la piste d'envol 1, record 2, French, - point%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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