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VIRAJE BASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base turn
1, record 1, English, base%20turn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A turn executed by the aircraft during the initial approach between the end of the outbound track and the beginning of the intermediate or final approach track. 2, record 1, English, - base%20turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tracks are not reciprocal. 2, record 1, English, - base%20turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Base turns may be designated as being made either in level flight or while descending, according to the circumstances of each individual procedure. 2, record 1, English, - base%20turn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virage de base
1, record 1, French, virage%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virage exécuté par un aéronef au cours de l'approche initiale, entre l'extrémité de la trajectoire d'éloignement et le début de la trajectoire d'approche intermédiaire ou finale. 1, record 1, French, - virage%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces deux trajectoires ne sont pas exactement opposées. 1, record 1, French, - virage%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les virages de base peuvent être exécutés en vol horizontal ou en descente, selon les conditions d'exécution de chaque procédure. 1, record 1, French, - virage%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viraje de base
1, record 1, Spanish, viraje%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viraje ejecutado por la aeronave durante la aproximación inicial, entre el extremo de la derrota de alejamiento y el principio de la derrota intermedia o final de aproximación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viraje%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las derrotas no son opuestas entre sí. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viraje%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los virajes de base pueden hacerse en vuelo horizontal o durante el descenso, según las circunstancias en que se siga cada procedimiento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viraje%20de%20base
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- final approach
1, record 2, English, final%20approach
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- final approach segment 2, record 2, English, final%20approach%20segment
standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of an instrument approach procedure in which alignment and descent for landing are accomplished. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 2, English, - final%20approach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a. In a non-precision approach it normally begins at the final approach fix or point and ends at the missed approach point or fix; b. In a precision approach the final approach is deemed to commence at the glide path intercept point and ends at the decision height/altitude. 3, record 2, English, - final%20approach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
final approach: term standardized by NATO and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - final%20approach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
final approach; final approach segment: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - final%20approach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approche finale
1, record 2, French, approche%20finale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- segment d'approche finale 2, record 2, French, segment%20d%27approche%20finale
masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments au cours de laquelle l'alignement et la descente en vue de l'atterrissage sont effectués. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 2, French, - approche%20finale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une approche de non-précision, elle débute au point d'approche finale et se termine au point d'approche interrompue. b. Dans une approche de précision, l'approche finale est estimée débuter au point d'interception du plan de descente et elle se termine à l'altitude ou à la hauteur de décision. 3, record 2, French, - approche%20finale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche finale : terme normalisé par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - approche%20finale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
approche finale; segment d'approche finale : termes normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - approche%20finale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación final
1, record 2, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
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
Parte de un procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos que se inicia en el punto o referencia de aproximación final determinados o, cuando no se haya determinado dicho punto o dicha referencia, a) al final del último viraje reglamentario, viraje de base o viraje de acercamiento de un procedimiento en hipódromo, si se especifica uno; o b) en el punto de interceptación de la última trayectoria especificada del procedimiento de aproximación; y que finaliza en un punto en las inmediaciones del aeródromo desde el cual : 1) puede efectuarse un aterrizaje; o bien 2) se inicia un procedimiento de aproximación frustrada. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 2, record 2, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aproximación final: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
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