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RUMBO POSTERIOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back course sector
1, record 1, English, back%20course%20sector
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The course sector which is situated on the opposite side of the localizer from the runway. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 1, English, - back%20course%20sector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back course sector: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - back%20course%20sector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secteur d'alignement de piste arrière
1, record 1, French, secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur d'alignement de piste situé du côté du radiophare d'alignement de piste opposé à la piste. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 1, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secteur d'alignement de piste arrière : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector de rumbo posterior
1, record 1, Spanish, sector%20de%20rumbo%20posterior
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
Sector de rumbo situado en el lado opuesto del localizador respecto a la pista. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - sector%20de%20rumbo%20posterior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sector de rumbo posterior: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - sector%20de%20rumbo%20posterior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back course
1, record 2, English, back%20course
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BC 2, record 2, English, BC
correct
- BCRS 2, record 2, English, BCRS
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course flown along back beam on extended centreline of runway away from airfield. 3, record 2, English, - back%20course
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back course: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - back%20course
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alignement arrière
1, record 2, French, alignement%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BC 2, record 2, French, BC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- BCRS 2, record 2, French, BCRS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alignement de piste arrière 2, record 2, French, alignement%20de%20piste%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alignement arrière; alignement de piste arrière; BC; BCRS : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - alignement%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alignement arrière : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - alignement%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rumbo posterior
1, record 2, Spanish, rumbo%20posterior
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rumbo posterior: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - rumbo%20posterior
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