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SOBREVUELO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overflight
1, record 1, English, overflight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fly-over 2, record 1, English, fly%2Dover
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Joint Task Force North (JTFN) restricts all aircraft overflights to 2,000 feet within 3 [nautical miles] unless there is an operational necessity. 3, record 1, English, - overflight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overflight: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - overflight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- survol
1, record 1, French, survol
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 CONT
La Force opérationnelle interarmées (Nord) (FOIN) limite tout survol à 2000 pieds dans un rayon de 3 [milles marins] à moins de nécessité opérationnelle. 2, record 1, French, - survol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
survol : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - survol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrevuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, sobrevuelo
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 OBS
sobrevuelo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - sobrevuelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- way-point
1, record 2, English, way%2Dpoint
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WPT 2, record 2, English, WPT
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- waypoint 3, record 2, English, waypoint
correct, standardized
- WP 3, record 2, English, WP
correct, standardized
- WP 3, record 2, English, WP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified geographical location used to define an area navigation route or the flight path of an aircraft employing area navigation. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 2, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fly-by way-point: A way-point which requires turn anticipation to allow tangential interception of the next segment of a route or procedure, or Flyover way-point: A way-point at which a turn is initiated in order to join the next segment of a route or procedure. 2, record 2, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
way-point; WPT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
way-point; waypoint; WP: terms and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20cheminement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WP 2, record 2, French, WP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- WPT 3, record 2, French, WPT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de jalonnement d'itinéraire 4, record 2, French, point%20de%20jalonnement%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement géographique spécifié utilisé pour définir une route à navigation de surface ou la trajectoire d'un aéronef utilisant la navigation de surface. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les points de cheminement sont désignés comme suit : Point de cheminement par le travers : Point de cheminement qui nécessite une anticipation du virage de manière à intercepter le segment suivant d'une route ou d'une procédure; ou Point de cheminement à survoler : Point de cheminement auquel on amorce un virage pour rejoindre le segment suivant d'une route ou d'une procédure. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement; WPT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de cheminement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
point de cheminement; WP : terme 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, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WPT 2, record 2, Spanish, WPT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un lugar geográfico especificado, utilizado para definir una ruta de navegación de área o la trayectoria de vuelo de una aeronave que emplea navegación de área. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los puntos de recorrido se identifican como : Punto de recorrido de paso(vuelo por) : Punto de recorrido que requiere anticipación del viraje para que pueda realizarse la interceptación tangencial del siguiente tramo de una ruta o procedimiento. Punto de recorrido de sobrevuelo : Punto de recorrido en el que se inicia el viraje para incorporarse al siguiente tramo de una ruta o procedimiento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto de recorrido; WPT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fly-over waypoint
1, record 3, English, fly%2Dover%20waypoint
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flyover way-point 2, record 3, English, flyover%20way%2Dpoint
correct, officially approved
- fly over point 3, record 3, English, fly%20over%20point
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waypoint that precludes any turn until the waypoint is overflown and is followed by an intercept manoeuvre of the next flight segment. 1, record 3, English, - fly%2Dover%20waypoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flyover way-point: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - fly%2Dover%20waypoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fly-over waypoint: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 3, English, - fly%2Dover%20waypoint
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fly-over point
- fly-over way-point
- fly over way-point
- fly over waypoint
- flyover waypoint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement survolé
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20survol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point de cheminement à survoler 2, record 3, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20%C3%A0%20survoler
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- point de cheminement avec survol 3, record 3, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20avec%20survol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de cheminement avant lequel le pilote ne peut exécuter de virage et qui est suivi d'une manœuvre d'interception du prochain segment de vol. 1, record 3, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20survol%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de cheminement à survoler : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20survol%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement survolé : terme 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 3, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20survol%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido de sobrevuelo
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20sobrevuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de recorrido en el que se inicia el viraje para incorporarse al siguiente tramo de una ruta o procedimiento. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20sobrevuelo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de recorrido de sobrevuelo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20sobrevuelo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turn at a flyover way-point
1, record 4, English, turn%20at%20a%20flyover%20way%2Dpoint
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RNAV/RNP [area navigation/required navigation performance] routes. 1, record 4, English, - turn%20at%20a%20flyover%20way%2Dpoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turn at a flyover way-point: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - turn%20at%20a%20flyover%20way%2Dpoint
Record 4, Key term(s)
- turn at a flyover waypoint
- turn at a fly-over way-point
- turn at a fly-over waypoint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- virage à un point de cheminement à survoler
1, record 4, French, virage%20%C3%A0%20un%20point%20de%20cheminement%20%C3%A0%20survoler
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virage à un point de cheminement à survoler : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - virage%20%C3%A0%20un%20point%20de%20cheminement%20%C3%A0%20survoler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viraje en un punto de recorrido de sobrevuelo
1, record 4, Spanish, viraje%20en%20un%20punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20sobrevuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viraje en un punto de recorrido de sobrevuelo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - viraje%20en%20un%20punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20sobrevuelo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overflight right
1, record 5, English, overflight%20right
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- right of overflight 1, record 5, English, right%20of%20overflight
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The right or privilege granted to a State of flying across the territory of State making the grant, without landing, on a scheduled or other than scheduled international air service. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 5, English, - overflight%20right
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overflight right; right of overflight: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - overflight%20right
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droit de survol
1, record 5, French, droit%20de%20survol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit ou privilège accordé par un État à un autre de survoler son territoire, sans y atterrir, dans le cadre d'un service aérien international régulier ou non. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 5, French, - droit%20de%20survol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit de survol : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - droit%20de%20survol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de sobrevuelo
1, record 5, Spanish, derecho%20de%20sobrevuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
derecho de sobrevuelo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20sobrevuelo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derecho o privilegio otorgado a un Estado de cruzar el territorio del Estado otorgante, sin aterrizar, en un servicio aéreo internacional regular o de otro indole. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 5, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20sobrevuelo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic authorization
1, record 6, English, diplomatic%20authorization
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Authority for overflight or landing obtained at government-to-government level through diplomatic channels. 1, record 6, English, - diplomatic%20authorization
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diplomatic authorization: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - diplomatic%20authorization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autorisation obtenue par voie diplomatique
1, record 6, French, autorisation%20obtenue%20par%20voie%20diplomatique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation de survol et d'atterrissage obtenue au niveau des gouvernements par voie diplomatique. 1, record 6, French, - autorisation%20obtenue%20par%20voie%20diplomatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorisation obtenue par voie diplomatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - autorisation%20obtenue%20par%20voie%20diplomatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- autorización diplomática
1, record 6, Spanish, autorizaci%C3%B3n%20diplom%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permiso de sobrevuelo o aterrizaje obtenido a nivel gobierno-gobierno, por canales diplomáticos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - autorizaci%C3%B3n%20diplom%C3%A1tica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overflight reference noise measurement point
1, record 7, English, overflight%20reference%20noise%20measurement%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overflight reference noise measurement point: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - overflight%20reference%20noise%20measurement%20point
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point de référence de mesure du bruit au survol
1, record 7, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20mesure%20du%20bruit%20au%20survol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de référence de mesure du bruit au survol : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20mesure%20du%20bruit%20au%20survol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de referencia de medición del ruido de sobrevuelo
1, record 7, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20medici%C3%B3n%20del%20ruido%20de%20sobrevuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de referencia de medición del ruido de sobrevuelo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20medici%C3%B3n%20del%20ruido%20de%20sobrevuelo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Noise Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flyover noise measurement point
1, record 8, English, flyover%20noise%20measurement%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- take-off noise measurement point 1, record 8, English, take%2Doff%20noise%20measurement%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flyover noise measurement point; take-off noise measurement point: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - flyover%20noise%20measurement%20point
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point de mesure survolé au décollage
1, record 8, French, point%20de%20mesure%20survol%C3%A9%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Point de mesure du bruit] situé [...] sur le prolongement de l'axe de piste, à 6,5 km de distance du début du roulement au décollage. 2, record 8, French, - point%20de%20mesure%20survol%C3%A9%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de mesure survolé au décollage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 8, French, - point%20de%20mesure%20survol%C3%A9%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Contaminación acústica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de medición del ruido de sobrevuelo
1, record 8, Spanish, punto%20de%20medici%C3%B3n%20del%20ruido%20de%20sobrevuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de medición del ruido de despegue 1, record 8, Spanish, punto%20de%20medici%C3%B3n%20del%20ruido%20de%20despegue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de medición del ruido de sobrevuelo; punto de medición del ruido de despegue : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - punto%20de%20medici%C3%B3n%20del%20ruido%20de%20sobrevuelo
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