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ANGLE DESCENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical descent angle
1, record 1, English, vertical%20descent%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VDA 2, record 1, English, VDA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple geometric computation between the altitude at the final approach fix and the runway threshold crossing height. 2, record 1, English, - vertical%20descent%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de descente verticale
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20descente%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visual segment descent angle
1, record 2, English, visual%20segment%20descent%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VSDA 2, record 2, English, VSDA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de descente du segment à vue
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20descente%20du%20segment%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VSDA 2, record 2, French, VSDA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par le segment rectiligne joignant le point situé à [l'altitude minimale de descente] au [point d'approche interrompue] ou au [point de descente] et le point situé à la [...] hauteur de franchissement de l'aire d'atterrissage au [point de référence d'hélistation] avec l'horizontale. 3, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20descente%20du%20segment%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stabilized constant descent angle
1, record 3, English, stabilized%20constant%20descent%20angle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SCDA 1, record 3, English, SCDA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are essentially 2 techniques for completing the final descent on a non-precision approach: step-down descent and final descent on a stabilized constant descent angle (SCDA). ...The SCDA technique involves intercepting and maintaining an optimum descent angle to minimum descent altitude (MDA). The descent is therefore flown at a constant angle and constant rate of descent, requiring no configuration change. 1, record 3, English, - stabilized%20constant%20descent%20angle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- stabilised constant descent angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approche stabilisée avec angle de descente constant
1, record 3, French, approche%20stabilis%C3%A9e%20avec%20angle%20de%20descente%20constant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SCDA 1, record 3, French, SCDA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angle of descent
1, record 4, English, angle%20of%20descent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de plongée
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- angle d'immersion 1, record 4, French, angle%20d%27immersion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
- Telecommunications
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angle of descent 1, record 5, English, angle%20of%20descent
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio navigation 2, record 5, English, - angle%20of%20descent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de descente
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20descente
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- angle de chute 2, record 5, French, angle%20de%20chute
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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