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IWP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermediate way-point
1, record 1, English, intermediate%20way%2Dpoint
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IWP 1, record 1, English, IWP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intermediate approach waypoint 2, record 1, English, intermediate%20approach%20waypoint
correct, standardized
- IWP 2, record 1, English, IWP
correct, standardized
- IWP 2, record 1, English, IWP
- intermediate waypoint 2, record 1, English, intermediate%20waypoint
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The waypoint at which an aircraft enters the intermediate approach segment of an instrument approach procedure (IAP). 2, record 1, English, - intermediate%20way%2Dpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermediate way-point; IWP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - intermediate%20way%2Dpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intermediate approach waypoint; intermediate waypoint; IWP: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - intermediate%20way%2Dpoint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intermediate approach way-point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement d'approche intermédiaire
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IWP 1, record 1, French, IWP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de cheminement intermédiaire 2, record 1, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- IWP 3, record 1, French, IWP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- IWP 3, record 1, French, IWP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de cheminement où un aéronef entre dans le segment d'approche intermédiaire d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP). 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de cheminement intermédiaire; IWP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement d'approche intermédiaire; point de cheminement intermédiaire; IWP : termes, abréviation et définition 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, - point%20de%20cheminement%20d%27approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido de aproximación intermedia
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IWP 1, record 1, Spanish, IWP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de recorrido de aproximación intermedia; IWP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- IOC WMO Intergovernmental WOCE Panel
1, record 2, English, IOC%20WMO%20Intergovernmental%20WOCE%20Panel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IWP 1, record 2, English, IWP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe intergouvernemental COI-OMM pour WOCE
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20intergouvernemental%20COI%2DOMM%20pour%20WOCE
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Panel Intergubernamental COI-OMM sobre WOCE
1, record 2, Spanish, Panel%20Intergubernamental%20COI%2DOMM%20sobre%20WOCE
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IWP 1, record 2, Spanish, IWP
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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