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SECTOR RUMBO [4 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 2012-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front course sector
1, record 2, English, front%20course%20sector
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The course sector which is situated on the same side of the localizer as the runway. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 2, English, - front%20course%20sector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS: instrument landing system. 2, record 2, English, - front%20course%20sector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
front 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 2, English, - front%20course%20sector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secteur d'alignement de piste avant
1, record 2, French, secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20avant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur d'alignement de piste situé du même côté du radiophare d'alignement de piste que la piste. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 2, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20avant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS : système d'atterrissage aux instruments. 2, record 2, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20avant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
secteur d'alignement de piste avant : 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 2, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector de rumbo frontal
1, record 2, Spanish, sector%20de%20rumbo%20frontal
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 DEF
El sector de rumbo situado al mismo lado del localizador que la pista. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - sector%20de%20rumbo%20frontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS: sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sector%20de%20rumbo%20frontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sector de rumbo frontal: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - sector%20de%20rumbo%20frontal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indicated course sector
1, record 3, English, indicated%20course%20sector
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sector in any horizontal plane containing the indicated course line in which the receiver indicator deflection remains within full-scale values. 1, record 3, English, - indicated%20course%20sector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS: instrument landing system. 1, record 3, English, - indicated%20course%20sector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicated course sector: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - indicated%20course%20sector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secteur d'alignement de piste indiqué
1, record 3, French, secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20indiqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur, dans tout plan horizontal, contenant l'alignement de piste indiqué et dans lequel la déviation de l'indicateur du récepteur reste comprise entre les valeurs extrêmes. 1, record 3, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20indiqu%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS : système d'atterrissage aux instruments. 1, record 3, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20indiqu%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
secteur d'alignement de piste indiqué : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20indiqu%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector de rumbo indicado
1, record 3, Spanish, sector%20de%20rumbo%20indicado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sector en cualquier plano horizontal que contenga el eje de rumbo indicado, en que la desviación del indicador del receptor es constante dentro de los límites comprendidos en toda la escala. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sector%20de%20rumbo%20indicado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS: sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sector%20de%20rumbo%20indicado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sector de rumbo indicado: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - sector%20de%20rumbo%20indicado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- course sector
1, record 4, English, course%20sector
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sector in a horizontal plane containing the course line and limited by the loci of points nearest to the course line at which the DDM [difference in depth of modulation] is 0.155. 1, record 4, English, - course%20sector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS: instrument landing system. 1, record 4, English, - course%20sector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
course sector: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - course%20sector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- secteur d'alignement de piste
1, record 4, French, secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur, dans un plan horizontal contenant l'alignement de piste, limité par les lieux des points les plus proches de l'alignement de piste où la DDM [différence de modulation] est égale à 0,155. 1, record 4, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secteur d'alignement de piste : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - secteur%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector de rumbo
1, record 4, Spanish, sector%20de%20rumbo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sector en un plano horizontal que contiene el eje de rumbo, limitado por los lugares geométricos de los puntos más cercanos al eje de rumbo en los que la DDM [diferencia de profundidad de modulación] es 0,155. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sector%20de%20rumbo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sector de rumbo : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - sector%20de%20rumbo
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