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ANGLE APPROACH [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of approach
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20approach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- approach angle 2, record 1, English, approach%20angle
correct
- run-up angle 3, record 1, English, run%2Dup%20angle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In good jumping the approach angle is largely determined by the need for this transfer - an angle of approximately 30 - 35 deg. for Scissor, Osborn Roll, Straddle and Arch-straddle lay-outs, but somewhat greater (40 - 45 deg.) for most Eastern Cut-offs. 3, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle d'approche
1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle d'élan 2, record 1, French, angle%20d%27%C3%A9lan
masculine noun
- angle de la course d'élan 3, record 1, French, angle%20de%20la%20course%20d%27%C3%A9lan
masculine noun
- angle de course 3, record 1, French, angle%20de%20course
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'angle d'élan par rapport à la barre doit être d'environ 40 à 60 degrés. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27approche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'angle de la course d'élan est incliné à environ 30o du côté de la jambe libre [...] 3, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27approche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Military Exercises
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle of approach of target
1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20approach%20of%20target
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Exercices militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle d'approche de l'objectif
1, record 2, French, angle%20d%27approche%20de%20l%27objectif
masculine noun
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 2004-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- approach angle
1, record 3, English, approach%20angle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As a vehicle approaches a grade, it's the angle of slope which it can climb up without any part of the front (bumper, shackle, etc.) hitting the ground/rock. 2, record 3, English, - approach%20angle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- angle of approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle d'attaque
1, record 3, French, angle%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- angle d'approche 2, record 3, French, angle%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun
- angle de surplomb avant 3, record 3, French, angle%20de%20surplomb%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle maximal auquel un véhicule peut s'engager dans une pente sans risque de dommage; il se mesure de l'avant du véhicule au pneu avant au niveau du sol. 4, record 3, French, - angle%20d%27attaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus l'angle d'attaque est important, mieux c'est, à condition toutefois que l'angle de sortie ne lui soit pas inférieur. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20d%27attaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'angle d'attaque est modifié par la charge du véhicule, en changeant la taille des pneus (ou même leur pression), en modifiant la suspension ou en ajoutant des accessoires à l'avant (pare-choc, treuil, etc.). 5, record 3, French, - angle%20d%27attaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angle of the approach
1, record 4, English, angle%20of%20the%20approach
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de l'approche
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20l%27approche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo del aproche
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20del%20aproche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- approach angle
1, record 5, English, approach%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in the ground headings of the two aircraft at closest approach, with 180 degrees defined aa head on and 0 degrees defined as parallel. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 5, English, - approach%20angle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approach angle: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - approach%20angle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de rapprochement
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20rapprochement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre les caps au sol de deux aéronefs au moment de leur rapprochement maximal, 180 degrés étant défini comme cap frontal et 0 degré comme cap parallèle. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20rapprochement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de rapprochement : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20rapprochement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de proximidad
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20proximidad
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia en los rumbos respecto al suelo de las dos aeronaves en el momento de proximidad máxima, en que 180° se define como rumbo de encuentro frontal y 0° como paralelo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20proximidad
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ángulo de proximidad: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil International (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20proximidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- angle of approach
1, record 6, English, angle%20of%20approach
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle d'attaque
1, record 6, French, angle%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- landing approach angle of attack
1, record 7, English, landing%20approach%20angle%20of%20attack
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- angle d'attaque d'approche de l'avion
1, record 7, French, angle%20d%27attaque%20d%27approche%20de%20l%27avion
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- angle d'attaque d'approche à l'atterrissage 2, record 7, French, angle%20d%27attaque%20d%27approche%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle d'attaque d'approche de l'avion : terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 7, French, - angle%20d%27attaque%20d%27approche%20de%20l%27avion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-09-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- approach angle
1, record 8, English, approach%20angle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Powered industrial trucks - terminology. 2, record 8, English, - approach%20angle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- angle d'approche
1, record 8, French, angle%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- angle d'entrée 1, record 8, French, angle%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - angle%20d%27approche
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs. 2, record 8, French, - angle%20d%27approche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- approach slope angle
1, record 9, English, approach%20slope%20angle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- approach angle 2, record 9, English, approach%20angle
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The beam of light produced by the light units should show from ground level up to twice the approach slope angle .... 1, record 9, English, - approach%20slope%20angle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- angle de pente d'approche
1, record 9, French, angle%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- angle d'approche 2, record 9, French, angle%20d%27approche
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est recommandé que le faisceau de chaque ensemble lumineux soit visible depuis le niveau du sol jusqu'au double de l'angle de la pente d'approche (...) 1, record 9, French, - angle%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-11-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tool lead angle
1, record 10, English, tool%20lead%20angle
United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- tool approach angle 1, record 10, English, tool%20approach%20angle
Great Britain
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- angle de direction complémentaire de l'outil
1, record 10, French, angle%20de%20direction%20compl%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20l%27outil
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-11-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- angle of approach light 1, record 11, English, angle%20of%20approach%20light
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(aeronautical ground lights arranged so as to indicate the designed angle of descent during an approach to an aerodrome) 1, record 11, English, - angle%20of%20approach%20light
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- indicateur lumineux d'angle d'approche 1, record 11, French, indicateur%20lumineux%20d%27angle%20d%27approche
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(lexique, ICAO, 1952) 1, record 11, French, - indicateur%20lumineux%20d%27angle%20d%27approche
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- approach angle correction
1, record 12, English, approach%20angle%20correction
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approach Angle Correction [is] the correction to be added to the EPNL calculated from measured data to account for noise level changes (...) 1, record 12, English, - approach%20angle%20correction
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- correction d'angle d'approche 1, record 12, French, correction%20d%27angle%20d%27approche
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] correction d'angle d'approche [est la] correction à ajouter à l'EPNL calculé à partir des données mesurées pour tenir compte des différences de niveau de bruit (...) 1, record 12, French, - correction%20d%27angle%20d%27approche
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- approach noise angle
1, record 13, English, approach%20noise%20angle
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approach noise angle [is] the angle between the flight path and the noise path for approach operation. It is identical for both measured and corrected flight plan. 1, record 13, English, - approach%20noise%20angle
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- angle de bruit à l'approche 1, record 13, French, angle%20de%20bruit%20%C3%A0%20l%27approche
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'] angle de bruit à l'approche [est l'] angle que fait la trajectoire de vol avec le trajet du bruit à l'approche. Cet angle est le même pour les trajectoires de vol mesurées et corrigées. 1, record 13, French, - angle%20de%20bruit%20%C3%A0%20l%27approche
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-09-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- reference approach angle
1, record 14, English, reference%20approach%20angle
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The flight path correction procedure for approach noise shall be made with reference to a fixed aeroplane reference height and the reference approach angle. 1, record 14, English, - reference%20approach%20angle
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- angle d'approche de référence 1, record 14, French, angle%20d%27approche%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La procédure de correction de la trajectoire de vol pour les mesures de bruit à l'approche sera ramenée à une hauteur de référence fixe et à l'angle d'approche de référence. 1, record 14, French, - angle%20d%27approche%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
- Physics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- wave approach angle 1, record 15, English, wave%20approach%20angle
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
- Physique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- angle d'approche de la houle 1, record 15, French, angle%20d%27approche%20de%20la%20houle
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- angle of approach indicator 1, record 16, English, angle%20of%20approach%20indicator
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light indicating a desired approach path in the vertical plane to a definite position on the landing area. 1, record 16, English, - angle%20of%20approach%20indicator
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(International Electrotechnical Vocabulary, group 45, p. 260) 1, record 16, English, - angle%20of%20approach%20indicator
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- indicateur lumineux d'angle d'approche 1, record 16, French, indicateur%20lumineux%20d%27angle%20d%27approche
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- approach angle indicator 1, record 17, English, approach%20angle%20indicator
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICAO, C-47-AN/42, p. 79 1, record 17, English, - approach%20angle%20indicator
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'angle d'approche
1, record 17, French, indicateur%20d%27angle%20d%27approche
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- steep approach angle 1, record 18, English, steep%20approach%20angle
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- angle d'approche accentué
1, record 18, French, angle%20d%27approche%20accentu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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