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PUNTO REFERENCIA AERODROMO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- local flight 1, record 1, English, local%20flight
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol régional
1, record 1, French, vol%20r%C3%A9gional
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encore plus près de sa clientèle, et dans le souci de la satisfaire au mieux, la compagnie aérienne française Air France a mis en place un système de réservation de billets en ligne, qu'il s'agisse de long courrier, de moyen courrier ou tout simplement d'un vol régional! 2, record 1, French, - vol%20r%C3%A9gional
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo local
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Vuelo] que comienza y finaliza en el aeródromo de origen y se realiza dentro de un radio de 50 kilómetros(27 millas náuticas), medidos desde el punto de referencia del aeródromo de salida o en zonas previamente designadas por la autoridad ATS [de servicio de tránsito aéreo] competente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20local
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- estimated time of arrival
1, record 2, English, estimated%20time%20of%20arrival
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ETA 1, record 2, English, ETA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For IFR [instrument flight rules] flights, the time at which it is estimated that the aircraft will arrive over that designated point, defined by reference to navigation aids, from which it is intended that an instrument approach procedure will be commenced, or, if no navigation aid is associated with the aerodrome, the time at which the aircraft will arrive over the aerodrome. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 2, English, - estimated%20time%20of%20arrival
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estimated time of arrival; ETA: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - estimated%20time%20of%20arrival
Record 2, Key term(s)
- estimated arrival time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heure d'arrivée prévue
1, record 2, French, heure%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9vue
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ETA 2, record 2, French, ETA
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- HAP 3, record 2, French, HAP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- heure prévue d'arrivée 4, record 2, French, heure%20pr%C3%A9vue%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- HPA 4, record 2, French, HPA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- HPA 4, record 2, French, HPA
- heure probable d'arrivée 5, record 2, French, heure%20probable%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas des vols IFR [règles de vol aux instruments], heure à laquelle il est estimé que l'aéronef arrivera à la verticale du point désigné, défini par référence à des aides de navigation, à partir duquel il est prévu qu'une procédure d'approche aux instruments sera amorcée, ou, si l'aérodrome ne dispose pas d'aide de navigation, heure à laquelle l'aéronef arrivera à la verticale de l'aérodrome. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 6, record 2, French, - heure%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heure d'arrivée prévue; ETA : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 2, French, - heure%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heure d'arrivée prévue; HAP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - heure%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora prevista de llegada
1, record 2, Spanish, hora%20prevista%20de%20llegada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ETA 1, record 2, Spanish, ETA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los vuelos IFR [reglas de vuelo por instrumentos], la hora a la cual se prevé que la aeronave llegará sobre un punto designado, definido con referencia a las ayudas para la navegación, a partir del cual se iniciará un procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos, o, si el aeródromo no está equipado con ayudas para la navegación, la hora a la cual la aeronave llegará sobre el aeródromo. Para los vuelos VFR [reglas de vuelo visual], la hora a la cual se prevé que la aeronave llegará sobre el aeródromo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 2, Spanish, - hora%20prevista%20de%20llegada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hora prevista de llegada; ETA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - hora%20prevista%20de%20llegada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome reference point
1, record 3, English, aerodrome%20reference%20point
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ARP 2, record 3, English, ARP
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- airport reference point 3, record 3, English, airport%20reference%20point
correct
- ARP 4, record 3, English, ARP
correct
- ARP 4, record 3, English, ARP
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designated geographical location of an aerodrome. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 5, record 3, English, - aerodrome%20reference%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aerodrome reference point is located near the initial or planned geometric centre of the aerodrome and normally remains where first established. 6, record 3, English, - aerodrome%20reference%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodrome reference point; ARP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 3, English, - aerodrome%20reference%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de référence d'aérodrome
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ARP 2, record 3, French, ARP
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point de référence d'aéroport 3, record 3, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ARP 3, record 3, French, ARP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ARP 3, record 3, French, ARP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point déterminant géographiquement l'emplacement d'un aérodrome. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 4, record 3, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point de référence d’aérodrome est situé à proximité du centre géométrique initial ou prévu de l’aérodrome et demeurera en principe à l’emplacement où il a été déterminé en premier lieu. 5, record 3, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de référence d'aérodrome; ARP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 3, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de référence d'aéroport; ARP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 3, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de referencia de aeródromo
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ARP 2, record 3, Spanish, ARP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto cuya situación geográfica designa al aeródromo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de referencia de aeródromo; ARP : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- final approach
1, record 4, English, final%20approach
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- final approach segment 2, record 4, English, final%20approach%20segment
standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of an instrument approach procedure in which alignment and descent for landing are accomplished. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 4, English, - final%20approach
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a. In a non-precision approach it normally begins at the final approach fix or point and ends at the missed approach point or fix; b. In a precision approach the final approach is deemed to commence at the glide path intercept point and ends at the decision height/altitude. 3, record 4, English, - final%20approach
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
final approach: term standardized by NATO and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - final%20approach
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
final approach; final approach segment: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 4, English, - final%20approach
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- approche finale
1, record 4, French, approche%20finale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- segment d'approche finale 2, record 4, French, segment%20d%27approche%20finale
masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments au cours de laquelle l'alignement et la descente en vue de l'atterrissage sont effectués. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 4, French, - approche%20finale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une approche de non-précision, elle débute au point d'approche finale et se termine au point d'approche interrompue. b. Dans une approche de précision, l'approche finale est estimée débuter au point d'interception du plan de descente et elle se termine à l'altitude ou à la hauteur de décision. 3, record 4, French, - approche%20finale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche finale : terme normalisé par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - approche%20finale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
approche finale; segment d'approche finale : termes normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 4, French, - approche%20finale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación final
1, record 4, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos que se inicia en el punto o referencia de aproximación final determinados o, cuando no se haya determinado dicho punto o dicha referencia, a) al final del último viraje reglamentario, viraje de base o viraje de acercamiento de un procedimiento en hipódromo, si se especifica uno; o b) en el punto de interceptación de la última trayectoria especificada del procedimiento de aproximación; y que finaliza en un punto en las inmediaciones del aeródromo desde el cual : 1) puede efectuarse un aterrizaje; o bien 2) se inicia un procedimiento de aproximación frustrada. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 2, record 4, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aproximación final: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
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