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VIRAJE INTERCEPTACION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- way-point
1, record 1, English, way%2Dpoint
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WPT 2, record 1, English, WPT
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waypoint 3, record 1, English, waypoint
correct, standardized
- WP 3, record 1, English, WP
correct, standardized
- WP 3, record 1, English, WP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
way-point; WPT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20cheminement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WP 2, record 1, French, WP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- WPT 3, record 1, French, WPT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de jalonnement d'itinéraire 4, record 1, French, point%20de%20jalonnement%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement; WPT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de cheminement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WPT 2, record 1, Spanish, WPT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto de recorrido; WPT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido
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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fly-by waypoint
1, record 3, English, fly%2Dby%20waypoint
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fly-by way-point 2, record 3, English, fly%2Dby%20way%2Dpoint
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waypoint that requires the use of turn anticipation to avoid an overshoot of the next flight segment. 1, record 3, English, - fly%2Dby%20waypoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fly-by way-point: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - fly%2Dby%20waypoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fly-by waypoint: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 3, English, - fly%2Dby%20waypoint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement par le travers
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20par%20le%20travers
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point de cheminement anticipé 2, record 3, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20anticip%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de cheminement où le pilote doit anticiper le virage afin d'éviter de dépasser le prochain segment de vol. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20par%20le%20travers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de cheminement par le travers : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20par%20le%20travers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement anticipé : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 3, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20par%20le%20travers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido de paso
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20paso
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de recorrido de vuelo por 1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20vuelo%20por
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de recorrido que requiere anticipación del viraje para que pueda realizarse la interceptación tangencial del siguiente tramo de una ruta o procedimiento. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20paso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de recorrido de paso; punto de recorrido de vuelo por: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20paso
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- joining turn
1, record 4, English, joining%20turn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- virage d'entrée
1, record 4, French, virage%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- virage d'interception 1, record 4, French, virage%20d%27interception
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viraje de interceptación
1, record 4, Spanish, viraje%20de%20interceptaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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