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VELOCIDAD ESPERA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speed of advance
1, record 1, English, speed%20of%20advance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SOA 2, record 1, English, SOA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval usage, the speed expected to be made good over the ground. 1, record 1, English, - speed%20of%20advance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
speed of advance; SOA: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - speed%20of%20advance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de progression
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20progression
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SOA 2, record 1, French, SOA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En usage maritime, vitesse sur le fond prévue sur un itinéraire. 1, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20progression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de progression; SOA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20progression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de progresión
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20progresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En términos navales, velocidad que se espera conseguir en un desplazamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20progresi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding speed
1, record 2, English, holding%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The speed maintained to delay] an aircraft that has arrived at its destination, but cannot land yet because of traffic congestion, poor weather, or runway unavailability. 2, record 2, English, - holding%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d'attente
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20d%27attente
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 OBS
vitesse d'attente : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20d%27attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de espera
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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