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PUNTO REFERENCIA APROXIMACION FINAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermediate approach segment
1, record 1, English, intermediate%20approach%20segment
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That segment of an instrument approach procedure between either the intermediate approach fix and the final approach fix or point, or between the end of a reversal, racetrack or dead reckoning track procedure and the final approach fix or point, as appropriate. 2, record 1, English, - intermediate%20approach%20segment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermediate approach segment: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - intermediate%20approach%20segment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- segment d'approche intermédiaire
1, record 1, French, segment%20d%27approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments située soit entre le repère d'approche intermédiaire et le repère ou point d'approche finale, soit entre la fin d'une procédure d'inversion, d'une procédure en hippodrome ou d'une procédure de navigation à l'estime et le repère ou point d'approche finale, selon le cas. 2, record 1, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segment d'approche intermédiaire : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo de aproximación intermedia
1, record 1, Spanish, tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos entre, ya sea el punto de referencia de aproximación intermedia y el punto de referencia de aproximación final, o el punto de aproximación final; o entre el final de un procedimiento de inversión, de hipódromo o de navegación a estima y el punto de referencia de aproximación final o el punto de aproximación final, según sea el caso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo de aproximación intermedia: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial approach segment
1, record 2, English, initial%20approach%20segment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That segment of an instrument approach procedure [IAP] between the initial approach fix [IAP] and the intermediate approach fix [IF] or, where applicable, the final approach fix [FAF] or point. 2, record 2, English, - initial%20approach%20segment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial approach segment: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - initial%20approach%20segment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- segment d'approche initiale
1, record 2, French, segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
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 DEF
Partie d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments située entre le repère d'approche initiale et le repère d'approche intermédiaire, ou, s'il y a lieu, le repère ou point d'approche finale. 2, record 2, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segment d'approche initiale : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo de aproximación inicial
1, record 2, Spanish, tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos entre el punto de referencia de aproximación inicial y el punto de referencia de aproximación intermedia o, cuando corresponda, el punto de referencia de aproximación final. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo de aproximación inicial: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- final approach fix
1, record 3, English, final%20approach%20fix
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FAF 1, record 3, English, FAF
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fix of a non-precision instrument approach procedure (IAP) where the final approach segment commences. 2, record 3, English, - final%20approach%20fix
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
final approach fix; FAF: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - final%20approach%20fix
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repère d'approche finale
1, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%20d%27approche%20finale
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FAF 1, record 3, French, FAF
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repère d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP) de non-précision auquel débute le segment d'approche finale. 2, record 3, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27approche%20finale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère d'approche finale; FAF : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de referencia de aproximación final
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FAF 2, record 3, Spanish, FAF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- radioayuda de aproximación final 3, record 3, Spanish, radioayuda%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de un procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos en que comienza el tramo de aproximación final. 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de referencia de aproximación final; FAF : término, definición y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
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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