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VIRAJE REGLAMENTARIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- procedure turn
1, record 1, English, procedure%20turn
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PT 2, record 1, English, PT
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft manoeuvre in which a turn is made away from a designated track followed by a turn in the opposite direction, both turns being executed at a constant rate so as to permit the aircraft to intercept and proceed along the reciprocal of the designated track. 3, record 1, English, - procedure%20turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procedure turns are designated "left" or "right" according to the direction of the initial turn. 4, record 1, English, - procedure%20turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Procedure turns may be designated as being made either in level flight or while descending, according to the circumstances of each individual instrument approach procedure. 4, record 1, English, - procedure%20turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
procedure turn: term and definition standardized by NATO; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - procedure%20turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
procedure turn; PT: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - procedure%20turn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virage conventionnel
1, record 1, French, virage%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PT 2, record 1, French, PT
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre consistant en un virage (à droite ou à gauche) à partir d'un axe donné, virage suivi d'un deuxième en sens inverse qui doit amener l'aéronef à intercepter l'axe inverse de l'axe initial. 3, record 1, French, - virage%20conventionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les virages conventionnels sont dits «à gauche» ou «à droite», selon la direction du virage initial. 4, record 1, French, - virage%20conventionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les virages conventionnels peuvent être exécutés en vol horizontal ou en descente, selon les conditions d'exécution de chaque procédure. 4, record 1, French, - virage%20conventionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
virage conventionnel : terme et définition normalisés 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). 5, record 1, French, - virage%20conventionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
virage conventionnel; PT : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - virage%20conventionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viraje reglamentario
1, record 1, Spanish, viraje%20reglamentario
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 DEF
Maniobra que consiste en un viraje efectuado a partir de una derrota designada, seguido de otro en sentido contrario, de manera que la aeronave intercepte la derrota designada y pueda seguirla en sentido opuesto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viraje%20reglamentario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los virajes reglamentarios se designan "a la izquierda" o "a la derecha", según el sentido en que se haga el viraje inicial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viraje%20reglamentario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pueden designarse como virajes reglamentarios los que se hacen ya sea en vuelo horizontal o durante el descenso, según las circunstancias de cada procedimiento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viraje%20reglamentario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
viraje reglamentario : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - viraje%20reglamentario
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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