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FLY-BY WAY-POINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fly-by waypoint
1, record 1, English, fly%2Dby%20waypoint
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fly-by way-point 2, record 1, English, fly%2Dby%20way%2Dpoint
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waypoint that requires the use of turn anticipation to avoid an overshoot of the next flight segment. 1, record 1, English, - fly%2Dby%20waypoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fly-by way-point: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - fly%2Dby%20waypoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fly-by waypoint: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - fly%2Dby%20waypoint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement par le travers
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20par%20le%20travers
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de cheminement anticipé 2, record 1, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20anticip%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de cheminement où le pilote doit anticiper le virage afin d'éviter de dépasser le prochain segment de vol. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20par%20le%20travers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de cheminement par le travers : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20par%20le%20travers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement anticipé : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20par%20le%20travers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido de paso
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20paso
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de recorrido de vuelo por 1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20vuelo%20por
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de recorrido que requiere anticipación del viraje para que pueda realizarse la interceptación tangencial del siguiente tramo de una ruta o procedimiento. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20paso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de recorrido de paso; punto de recorrido de vuelo por: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20paso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turn at a fly-by way-point
1, record 2, English, turn%20at%20a%20fly%2Dby%20way%2Dpoint
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RNAV/RNP [area navigation/required navigation performance] routes. 1, record 2, English, - turn%20at%20a%20fly%2Dby%20way%2Dpoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turn at a fly-by way-point: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - turn%20at%20a%20fly%2Dby%20way%2Dpoint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- turn at a fly-by waypoint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virage à un point de cheminement par le travers
1, record 2, French, virage%20%C3%A0%20un%20point%20de%20cheminement%20par%20le%20travers
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
virage à un point de cheminement par le travers : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - virage%20%C3%A0%20un%20point%20de%20cheminement%20par%20le%20travers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viraje en un punto de recorrido de paso
1, record 2, Spanish, viraje%20en%20un%20punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20paso
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viraje en un punto de recorrido de paso vuelo por 1, record 2, Spanish, viraje%20en%20un%20punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20paso%20vuelo%20por
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viraje en un punto de recorrido de paso; viraje en un punto de recorrido de paso vuelo por: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - viraje%20en%20un%20punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20paso
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