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MINIMUM GLIDE PATH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum glide path
1, record 1, English, minimum%20glide%20path
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest angle of descent along the zero degree azimuth that is consistent with published approach procedures and obstacle clearance criteria. 1, record 1, English, - minimum%20glide%20path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the lowest elevation angle which has been approved and promulgated for the instrument runway. 1, record 1, English, - minimum%20glide%20path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimum glide path: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - minimum%20glide%20path
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alignement de descente minimal
1, record 1, French, alignement%20de%20descente%20minimal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle minimal de descente, le long de l'axe d'azimut nul, compatible avec les procédures d'approche et critères de franchissement d'obstacles publiés. 1, record 1, French, - alignement%20de%20descente%20minimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de l'angle de site le plus faible qui ait été homologué et publié pour la piste aux instruments. 1, record 1, French, - alignement%20de%20descente%20minimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alignement de descente minimal : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - alignement%20de%20descente%20minimal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trayectoria de planeo mínima
1, record 1, Spanish, trayectoria%20de%20planeo%20m%C3%ADnima
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
Ángulo más bajo de descenso a lo largo del azimut de cero grados, que concuerda con los procedimientos de aproximación publicados y con los criterios sobre franqueamiento de obstáculos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trayectoria%20de%20planeo%20m%C3%ADnima
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se trata del ángulo mínimo de elevación aprobado y promulgado para la pista de vuelo por instrumentos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trayectoria%20de%20planeo%20m%C3%ADnima
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trayectoria de planeo mínima: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - trayectoria%20de%20planeo%20m%C3%ADnima
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