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ARRIVAL ROUTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preferential arrival route
1, record 1, English, preferential%20arrival%20route
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific arrival route from an appropriate en route point to an airport or terminal area. 1, record 1, English, - preferential%20arrival%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be included in a standard terminal arrival (STAR) or a preferred IFR [instrument flight rules] route. 1, record 1, English, - preferential%20arrival%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
preferential arrival route: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - preferential%20arrival%20route
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- route d'arrivée préférentielle
1, record 1, French, route%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route d'arrivée spécifique partant d'un point en route approprié et se rendant à un aéroport ou dans une région terminale. 1, record 1, French, - route%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette route peut être comprise dans une arrivée normalisée en région terminale (STAR) ou une route IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] préférentielle. 1, record 1, French, - route%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
route d'arrivée préférentielle : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - route%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard instrument arrival route
1, record 2, English, standard%20instrument%20arrival%20route
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- standard arrival route-instrument 1, record 2, English, standard%20arrival%20route%2Dinstrument
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard instrument arrival route; standard arrival route - instrument: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - standard%20instrument%20arrival%20route
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- itinéraire normalisé d'arrivée aux instruments
1, record 2, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20normalis%C3%A9%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20aux%20instruments
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
itinéraire normalisé d'arrivée aux instruments : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20normalis%C3%A9%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20aux%20instruments
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta normalizada de llegada para vuelo por instrumentos
1, record 2, Spanish, ruta%20normalizada%20de%20llegada%20para%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruta normalizada de llegada para vuelo por instrumentos: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - ruta%20normalizada%20de%20llegada%20para%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arrival routes
1, record 3, English, arrival%20routes
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Routes identified in an instrument approach procedure by which aircraft may proceed from the en-route phase of flight to an initial approach fix. 1, record 3, English, - arrival%20routes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- arrival route
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- routes d'arrivée
1, record 3, French, routes%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Routes identifiées dans une procédure d'approche aux instruments et qui permettent à un aéronef de rejoindre, à partir de la phase de croisière, un repère d'approche initiale. 1, record 3, French, - routes%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- route d'arrivée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rutas de llegada
1, record 3, Spanish, rutas%20de%20llegada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rutas identificadas siguiendo un procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos, por las cuales las aeronaves pueden pasar de la fase de vuelo en ruta al punto de referencia de la aproximación inicial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - rutas%20de%20llegada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ruta de llegada
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arrival route
1, record 4, English, arrival%20route
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Details of arrival and departure routes (...) in terminal areas should be shown unless they are shown in a Terminal Area Chart. 1, record 4, English, - arrival%20route
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- itinéraire d'arrivée 1, record 4, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est recommandé de donner des renseignements détaillés sur les itinéraires d'arrivée et de départ (...) dans les régions terminales, à moins que ces renseignements ne figurent sur une carte de région terminale. 1, record 4, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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