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VNAV [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barometric vertical navigation
1, record 1, English, barometric%20vertical%20navigation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- baro-VNAV 2, record 1, English, baro%2DVNAV
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lateral navigation/vertical navigation 1, record 1, English, lateral%20navigation%2Fvertical%20navigation
correct, standardized
- LNAV/VNAV 2, record 1, English, LNAV%2FVNAV
correct, standardized
- LNAV/VNAV 2, record 1, English, LNAV%2FVNAV
- barometric VNAV 1, record 1, English, barometric%20VNAV
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A navigation system that presents to the pilot computed vertical guidance referenced to a specified vertical path angle (VPA), nominally 3°. 1, record 1, English, - barometric%20vertical%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The computer-resolved vertical guidance is based on barometric altitude and is specified as a VPA from reference datum height (RDH). 1, record 1, English, - barometric%20vertical%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barometric vertical navigation; baro-VNAV; lateral navigation/vertical navigation; LNAV/VNAV; barometric VNAV: terms, abbreviation, shortened form and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - barometric%20vertical%20navigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navigation verticale barométrique
1, record 1, French, navigation%20verticale%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- baro-VNAV 2, record 1, French, baro%2DVNAV
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navigation latérale/navigation verticale 1, record 1, French, navigation%20lat%C3%A9rale%2Fnavigation%20verticale%20
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- LNAV/VNAV 2, record 1, French, LNAV%2FVNAV
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- LNAV/VNAV 2, record 1, French, LNAV%2FVNAV
- VNAV barométrique 1, record 1, French, VNAV%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de navigation qui présente au pilote un guidage vertical calculé par référence à un angle de trajectoire verticale (VPA) spécifié, nominalement 3°. 1, record 1, French, - navigation%20verticale%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le guidage vertical, déterminé par ordinateur en fonction de l’altitude barométrique, est spécifié sous la forme d’un VPA à partir de la hauteur du point de repère (RDH). 1, record 1, French, - navigation%20verticale%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navigation verticale barométrique; baro-VNAV ; navigation latérale/navigation verticale; LNAV/VNAV; VNAV barométrique : termes, abréviation, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - navigation%20verticale%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barometric vertical navigation
1, record 2, English, barometric%20vertical%20navigation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- baro-VNAV 2, record 2, English, baro%2DVNAV
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lateral navigation/vertical navigation 3, record 2, English, lateral%20navigation%2Fvertical%20navigation
correct, standardized
- LNAV/VNAV 4, record 2, English, LNAV%2FVNAV
correct, standardized
- LNAV/VNAV 4, record 2, English, LNAV%2FVNAV
- barometric VNAV 3, record 2, English, barometric%20VNAV
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function of certain [area navigation (RNAV)] systems that presents to the pilot computed vertical guidance referenced to a specified vertical path, based on barometric altitude information and typically computed as a geometric path between two waypoints or an angle based on a single waypoint. 3, record 2, English, - barometric%20vertical%20navigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barometric vertical navigation; baro-VNAV; lateral navigation/vertical navigation; LNAV/VNAV; barometric VNAV: terms, abbreviation, shortened form and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - barometric%20vertical%20navigation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navigation verticale barométrique
1, record 2, French, navigation%20verticale%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- baro-VNAV 2, record 2, French, baro%2DVNAV
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- navigation latérale/navigation verticale 3, record 2, French, navigation%20lat%C3%A9rale%2Fnavigation%20verticale%20
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- LNAV/VNAV 4, record 2, French, LNAV%2FVNAV
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- LNAV/VNAV 4, record 2, French, LNAV%2FVNAV
- VNAV barométrique 3, record 2, French, VNAV%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction de certains systèmes [de surface (RNAV)] qui présente au pilote un guidage vertical calculé par référence à une trajectoire verticale spécifiée, déterminé en fonction de l’altitude barométrique et spécifié sous forme de trajectoire géométrique entre deux points de cheminement ou sous forme d’angle calculé à partir d’un seul point de cheminement. 3, record 2, French, - navigation%20verticale%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navigation verticale barométrique; baro-VNAV; navigation latérale/navigation verticale; LNAV/VNAV; VNAV barométrique: termes, abréviation, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - navigation%20verticale%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical area navigation
1, record 3, English, vertical%20area%20navigation
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vertical navigation 2, record 3, English, vertical%20navigation
correct, officially approved
- VNAV 2, record 3, English, VNAV
correct, officially approved
- VNAV 2, record 3, English, VNAV
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical area navigation; vertical navigation; VNAV: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - vertical%20area%20navigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navigation verticale de zone
1, record 3, French, navigation%20verticale%20de%20zone
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- navigation verticale 2, record 3, French, navigation%20verticale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- VNAV 2, record 3, French, VNAV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- VNAV 2, record 3, French, VNAV
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navigation verticale de zone; navigation verticale; VNAV : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - navigation%20verticale%20de%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navigation verticale; VNAV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - navigation%20verticale%20de%20zone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- navegación vertical de área
1, record 3, Spanish, navegaci%C3%B3n%20vertical%20de%20%C3%A1rea
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- navegación vertical 1, record 3, Spanish, navegaci%C3%B3n%20vertical
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- VNAV 1, record 3, Spanish, VNAV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- VNAV 1, record 3, Spanish, VNAV
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navegación vertical de área; navegación vertical; VNAV: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - navegaci%C3%B3n%20vertical%20de%20%C3%A1rea
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