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ALTURA UMBRAL PISTA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ILS reference datum
1, record 1, English, ILS%20reference%20datum
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
A point at a specified height located vertically above the intersection of the runway centre line and the threshold and through which the downward extended straight portion of the ILS glide path passes. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 1, English, - ILS%20reference%20datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Point "T." 2, record 1, English, - ILS%20reference%20datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ILS: instrument landing system. 2, record 1, English, - ILS%20reference%20datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ILS reference datum: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - ILS%20reference%20datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ILS reference datum: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - ILS%20reference%20datum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de repère ILS
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20ILS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de référence ILS 2, record 1, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20ILS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point situé à une hauteur déterminée à la verticale de l'intersection de l'axe de la piste et du seuil, par lequel passe le prolongement rectiligne, vers le bas, de l'alignement de descente ILS. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20ILS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS : système d'atterrissage aux instruments. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20ILS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Point T. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20ILS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de repère ILS : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20ILS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
point de référence ILS : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20ILS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencia ILS
1, record 1, Spanish, referencia%20ILS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto situado a una altura especificada, sobre la intersección del eje de la pista con el umbral, por el cual pasa la prolongación rectilínea hacia abajo de la trayectoria de planeo ILS. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 1, Spanish, - referencia%20ILS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Punto "T". 1, record 1, Spanish, - referencia%20ILS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ILS: sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - referencia%20ILS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
referencia ILS: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - referencia%20ILS
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- threshold waypoint height
1, record 2, English, threshold%20waypoint%20height
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height of the primary runway threshold waypoint above the runway threshold. 1, record 2, English, - threshold%20waypoint%20height
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
threshold waypoint height: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - threshold%20waypoint%20height
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du point de cheminement de seuil
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20du%20point%20de%20cheminement%20de%20seuil
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur de point de cheminement situé au-dessus du seuil de la piste principale. 1, record 2, French, - hauteur%20du%20point%20de%20cheminement%20de%20seuil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur du point de cheminement de seuil : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - hauteur%20du%20point%20de%20cheminement%20de%20seuil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura del punto de recorrido de umbral
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20del%20punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20umbral
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura del punto de recorrido de umbral de la pista principal con respecto al umbral de la pista. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20del%20punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20umbral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altura del punto de recorrido de umbral: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20del%20punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20umbral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secondary runway threshold crossing height
1, record 3, English, secondary%20runway%20threshold%20crossing%20height
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height above the secondary runway threshold at which the computed glide path crosses the threshold. 1, record 3, English, - secondary%20runway%20threshold%20crossing%20height
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary runway threshold crossing height: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - secondary%20runway%20threshold%20crossing%20height
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de franchissement du seuil de la piste secondaire
1, record 3, French, hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur au-dessus du seuil de la piste secondaire à laquelle l'alignement de descente calculé franchit le seuil. 1, record 3, French, - hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur de franchissement du seuil de la piste secondaire : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de cruce del umbral de la pista secundaria
1, record 3, Spanish, altura%20de%20cruce%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura con respecto al umbral de la pista secundaria a la cual la trayectoria de planeo calculada cruza el umbral. 1, record 3, Spanish, - altura%20de%20cruce%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altura de cruce del umbral de la pista secundaria : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - altura%20de%20cruce%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- secondary runway threshold Z coordinate
1, record 4, English, secondary%20runway%20threshold%20Z%20coordinate
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height of the secondary runway threshold above the MLS datum point. 1, record 4, English, - secondary%20runway%20threshold%20Z%20coordinate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary runway threshold Z coordinate: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - secondary%20runway%20threshold%20Z%20coordinate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coordonnée Z du seuil de la piste secondaire
1, record 4, French, coordonn%C3%A9e%20Z%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La hauteur du seuil de la piste secondaire au-dessus du point d'origine MLS. 1, record 4, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20Z%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnée Z du seuil de la piste secondaire : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20Z%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenada Z del umbral de la pista secundaria
1, record 4, Spanish, coordenada%20Z%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
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
Altura del umbral de la pista secundaria con respecto al punto de referencia MLS. 1, record 4, Spanish, - coordenada%20Z%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordenada Z del umbral de la pista secundaria: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - coordenada%20Z%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- runway threshold height
1, record 5, English, runway%20threshold%20height
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical location of the intersection of the runway threshold and centre line with respect to the MLS datum point. 1, record 5, English, - runway%20threshold%20height
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway threshold height: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - runway%20threshold%20height
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du seuil de piste
1, record 5, French, hauteur%20du%20seuil%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur de l'intersection du seuil et de l'axe de piste par rapport au point d'origine MLS. 1, record 5, French, - hauteur%20du%20seuil%20de%20piste
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur du seuil de piste : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - hauteur%20du%20seuil%20de%20piste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura del umbral de la pista
1, record 5, Spanish, altura%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición en el plano vertical de la intersección del umbral de la pista con el eje de pista respecto al punto de referencia MLS. 1, record 5, Spanish, - altura%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altura del umbral de la pista : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - altura%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- MLS approach reference datum
1, record 6, English, MLS%20approach%20reference%20datum
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point on the minimum glide path at a specified height above the threshold. 1, record 6, English, - MLS%20approach%20reference%20datum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS: microwave landing system. 1, record 6, English, - MLS%20approach%20reference%20datum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MLS approach reference datum: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - MLS%20approach%20reference%20datum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de repère d'approche MLS
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20d%27approche%20MLS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point situé sur l'alignement de descente minimal, à une hauteur spécifiée au-dessus du seuil. 1, record 6, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20d%27approche%20MLS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS : système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences. 1, record 6, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20d%27approche%20MLS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de repère d'approche MLS : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20d%27approche%20MLS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de referencia de aproximación MLS
1, record 6, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20MLS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto a una altura especificada sobre la intersección del eje de la pista con el umbral. 1, record 6, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20MLS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS: sistema de aterrizaje por microondas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20MLS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto de referencia de aproximación MLS: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20MLS
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