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AIRCRAFT APPROACH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft approach category
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20approach%20category
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The grouping of aircraft based on speed. 1, record 1, English, - aircraft%20approach%20category
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The categories are as follows: (a) Category A - speed up to 90 kt; (b) Category B - speed of 91 to 120 kt; (c) Category C - speed of 121 to 140 kt; (d) Category D - speed of 141 to 165 kt; and (e) Category E - speed above 165 kt. 1, record 1, English, - aircraft%20approach%20category
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catégorie d'aéronefs pour l'approche
1, record 1, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs%20pour%20l%27approche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement d'aéronefs selon la vitesse. 1, record 1, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs%20pour%20l%27approche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les catégories sont les suivantes : a) Catégorie A - vitesse inférieure ou égale à 90 kt; b) Catégorie B - vitesse comprise entre 91 et 120 kt; c) Catégorie C - vitesse comprise en 121 et 140 kt; d) Catégorie D - vitesse comprise entre 141 et 165 kt; e) Catégorie E - vitesse supérieure à 165 kt. 1, record 1, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs%20pour%20l%27approche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- configure the aircraft with approach flap
1, record 2, English, configure%20the%20aircraft%20with%20approach%20flap
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre les volets en position d'approche 1, record 2, French, mettre%20les%20volets%20en%20position%20d%27approche
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aircraft on approach 1, record 3, English, aircraft%20on%20approach
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- approaching aircraft 1, record 3, English, approaching%20aircraft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aéronef en cours d'approche 1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20en%20cours%20d%27approche
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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