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PUNTO SIGNIFICATIVO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standard instrument departure
1, record 1, English, standard%20instrument%20departure
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SID 1, record 1, English, SID
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated instrument flight rule (IFR) departure route linking the aerodrome or a specified runway of the aerodrome with a specified significant point, normally on a designated ATS [air traffic service] route, at which the en-route phase of a flight commences. 2, record 1, English, - standard%20instrument%20departure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard instrument departure; SID: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - standard%20instrument%20departure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- départ normalisé aux instruments
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part%20normalis%C3%A9%20aux%20instruments
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SID 1, record 1, French, SID
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route désignée de départ suivie conformément aux règles de vol aux instruments (IFR) reliant l'aérodrome ou une piste spécifiée de l'aérodrome à un point significatif spécifié, normalement situé sur une route ATS [service de la circulation aérienne] désignée, auquel commence la phase en route d'un vol. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9part%20normalis%C3%A9%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
départ normalisé aux instruments; SID : 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 le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9part%20normalis%C3%A9%20aux%20instruments
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida normalizada por instrumentos
1, record 1, Spanish, salida%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SID 2, record 1, Spanish, SID
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruta de salida designada según reglas de vuelo por instrumentos(IFR) que une el aeródromo o determinada pista del aeródromo, con determinado punto significativo, normalmente en una ruta ATS [servicios de tránsito aéreo], en el cual comienza la fase en ruta de un vuelo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - salida%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salida normalizada por instrumentos; SID: término abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - salida%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SID es la sigla del inglés: standard instrument departure. 5, record 1, Spanish, - salida%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
IFR, por sus siglas en inglés. 6, record 1, Spanish, - salida%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- significant point
1, record 2, English, significant%20point
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified geographical location used in defining an ATS [air traffic services] route or the flight path of an aircraft and for other navigation and ATS [air traffic services] purposes. 2, record 2, English, - significant%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
significant point: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - significant%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point significatif
1, record 2, French, point%20significatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement géographique spécifié, utilisé pour définir une route ATS [services de la circulation aérienne] ou la trajectoire d'un aéronef, ainsi que pour les besoins de la navigation et des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - point%20significatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point significatif : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI); terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - point%20significatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto significativo
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20significativo
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
Lugar geográfico especificado, utilizado para definir la ruta ATS [Servicios de Tránsito Aéreo] o la trayectoria de vuelo de una aeronave y para otros fines de navegación y ATS. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20significativo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto significativo : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20significativo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ATS, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20significativo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- common point
1, record 3, English, common%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single fix, whether a NAVAID [navigation aid], a fix derived from NAVAIDs, or geographical co-ordinates expressed in degrees of latitude and longitude, over which two or more aircraft will pass, or have passed, before proceeding on the same track or diverging tracks. 1, record 3, English, - common%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point commun
1, record 3, French, point%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repère simple, soit une NAVAID [aide à la navigation], soit un repère dérivé d'une NAVAID ou des coordonnées géographiques exprimées en longitude et en latitude, à la verticale duquel deux aéronefs ou plus passeront ou sont passés avant de continuer leur vol sur la même route ou sur des routes qui divergent. 1, record 3, French, - point%20commun
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto común
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto sobre la superficie de la tierra común a las derrotas de aeronaves, que se utiliza como base para la aplicación de separación(por ejemplo, punto significativo, punto de recorrido, ayuda para la navegación aérea, punto de referencia). 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20com%C3%BAn
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard instrument arrival
1, record 4, English, standard%20instrument%20arrival
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- STAR 1, record 4, English, STAR
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated instrument flight rule (IFR) arrival route linking a significant point, normally on an ATS route, with a point from which a published instrument approach procedure can be commenced. 1, record 4, English, - standard%20instrument%20arrival
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard instrument arrival; STAR: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - standard%20instrument%20arrival
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arrivée normalisée aux instruments
1, record 4, French, arriv%C3%A9e%20normalis%C3%A9e%20aux%20instruments
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- STAR 1, record 4, French, STAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route désignée d'arrivée suivie conformément aux règles de vol aux instruments (IFR) reliant un point significatif, normalement situé sur une route ATS, à un point où peut commencer une procédure d'approche aux instruments. 1, record 4, French, - arriv%C3%A9e%20normalis%C3%A9e%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrivée normalisée aux instruments; STAR : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - arriv%C3%A9e%20normalis%C3%A9e%20aux%20instruments
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- llegada normalizada por instrumentos
1, record 4, Spanish, llegada%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- STAR 2, record 4, Spanish, STAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruta de llegada designada según reglas de vuelo por instrumentos(IFR) que une un punto significativo, normalmente en una ruta ATS, con un punto desde el cual puede comenzarse un procedimiento publicado de aproximación por instrumentos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - llegada%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
llegada normalizada por instrumentos; STAR: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - llegada%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- estimated elapsed time
1, record 5, English, estimated%20elapsed%20time
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EET 2, record 5, English, EET
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The estimated time required to proceed from one significant point to another. 3, record 5, English, - estimated%20elapsed%20time
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estimated elapsed time; EET: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 5, English, - estimated%20elapsed%20time
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée estimée
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20estim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EET 1, record 5, French, EET
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- temps écoulé prévu 2, record 5, French, temps%20%C3%A9coul%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9vu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- EET 2, record 5, French, EET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- EET 2, record 5, French, EET
- temps de vol estimé 3, record 5, French, temps%20de%20vol%20estim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps que l'on estime nécessaire pour aller d'un point significatif à un autre. 4, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20estim%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée estimée; EET : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20estim%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps écoulé prévu; ETT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20estim%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
temps de vol estimé; durée estimée; EET : termes, abréviation et définition norrmalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20estim%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración prevista
1, record 5, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20prevista
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EET 1, record 5, Spanish, EET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo que se estima necesario para volar desde un punto significativo a otro. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 5, Spanish, - duraci%C3%B3n%20prevista
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duración prevista; EET: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - duraci%C3%B3n%20prevista
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