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PUNTO REFERENCIA APROXIMACION INICIAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial approach segment
1, record 1, English, initial%20approach%20segment
correct, 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 [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 1, English, - initial%20approach%20segment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial approach segment: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - initial%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 initiale
1, record 1, French, segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
correct, masculine noun, 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 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 1, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segment d'approche initiale : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20initiale
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 inicial
1, record 1, Spanish, tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
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 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 1, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo de aproximación inicial: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instrument approach procedure
1, record 2, English, instrument%20approach%20procedure
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IAP 2, record 2, English, IAP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- instrument approach 3, record 2, English, instrument%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of predeterminded manoeuvres for the orderly transfer of an aircraft under instrument flight conditions from the beginning of the initial approach to a landing or to a point from which a landing may be made visually or the missed approach procedure is initiated. 4, record 2, English, - instrument%20approach%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument approach procedure; IAP: term, abbreviation, and definition standardized by NATO and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - instrument%20approach%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instrument approach procedure; IAP; instrument approach: terms and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 2, English, - instrument%20approach%20procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'approche aux instruments
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IAP 2, record 2, French, IAP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- approche aux instruments 3, record 2, French, approche%20aux%20instruments
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de manœuvres déterminées à l'avance permettant à un aéronef dans les conditions de vol aux instruments, d'évoluer rationnellement depuis le début de l'approche initiale, jusqu'à l'atterrissage, ou jusqu'à un point à partir duquel il pourra atterrir à vue ou entreprendre la procédure d'approche interrompue. 4, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure d'approche aux instruments; IAP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; 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). 5, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédure d'approche aux instruments; IAP; approche aux instruments : termes et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos
1, record 2, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20por%20instrumentos
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
Serie de maniobras predeterminadas realizadas por referencia a los instrumentos de a bordo, con protección específica contra los obstáculos desde el punto de referencia de aproximación inicial, o, cuando sea el caso, desde el inicio de una ruta definida de llegada hasta un punto a partir del cual sea posible hacer el aterrizaje; y, luego, si no se realiza éste, hasta una posición en la cual se apliquen los criterios de circuito de espera o de margen de franqueamiento de obstáculos en ruta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20por%20instrumentos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial approach fix
1, record 3, English, initial%20approach%20fix
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IAF 2, record 3, English, IAF
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fix of an instrument approach procedure (IAP) at which the aircraft leaves the en route phase of operations to commence the approach. 3, record 3, English, - initial%20approach%20fix
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial approach fix; IAF: 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). 4, record 3, English, - initial%20approach%20fix
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repère d'approche initiale
1, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%20d%27approche%20initiale
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IAF 2, record 3, French, IAF
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) auquel l'aéronef quitte la phase en route de vol pour amorcer l'approche. 3, record 3, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère d'approche initiale; IAF : 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 l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de referencia de aproximación inicial
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IAF 1, record 3, Spanish, IAF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de referencia de aproximación inicial; IAF : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arrival routes
1, record 4, English, arrival%20routes
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - arrival%20routes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- arrival route
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- routes d'arrivée
1, record 4, French, routes%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - routes%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Key term(s)
- route d'arrivée
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rutas de llegada
1, record 4, Spanish, rutas%20de%20llegada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - rutas%20de%20llegada
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ruta de llegada
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