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LONGITUDINAL SEPARATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal separation
1, record 1, English, longitudinal%20separation
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separation between aircraft expressed in units of time or distance along track. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 1, English, - longitudinal%20separation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longitudinal separation: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - longitudinal%20separation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séparation longitudinale
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9paration%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espacement longitudinal 2, record 1, French, espacement%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation entre aéronefs exprimée sous forme de temps ou de distance le long de la route. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20longitudinale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séparation longitudinale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20longitudinale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espacement longitudinal : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20longitudinale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- separación longitudinal
1, record 1, Spanish, separaci%C3%B3n%20longitudinal
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 DEF
Separación entre aeronaves, expresada en unidades de tiempo o en distancia a lo largo de la ruta. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - separaci%C3%B3n%20longitudinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séparación longitudinal: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - separaci%C3%B3n%20longitudinal
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