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AIRE APPROCHE INSTRUMENTS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point-in-space approach
1, record 1, English, point%2Din%2Dspace%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PINSA 2, record 1, English, PINSA
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helicopter instrument approach procedure (IAP) to a missed approach point (MAP) that is more than 2600 ft from an associated helicopter landing area. 2, record 1, English, - point%2Din%2Dspace%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point-in-space approach; PINSA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - point%2Din%2Dspace%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche vers un point dans l'espace
1, record 1, French, approche%20vers%20un%20point%20dans%20l%27espace
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PINSA 1, record 1, French, PINSA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un hélicoptère, procédure d’approche aux instruments(IAP) vers un point d’approche interrompue(MAP) qui est à plus de 2600 [pieds] d’une aire d’atterrissage pour hélicoptères associée à cette procédure. 1, record 1, French, - approche%20vers%20un%20point%20dans%20l%27espace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche vers un point dans l’espace; PINSA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - approche%20vers%20un%20point%20dans%20l%27espace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación a un punto en el espacio
1, record 1, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20a%20un%20punto%20en%20el%20espacio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La aproximación a un punto en el espacio se basa en un procedimiento de aproximación que no es de precisión con GNSS [sistema global de navegación por satélite] básico diseñado para helicópteros únicamente; esta aproximación se alinea con un punto de referencia ubicado de manera tal que puedan realizarse las maniobras de vuelo subsiguientes o una aproximación y aterrizaje con maniobra de vuelo visual en condiciones visuales adecuadas para ver y evitar obstáculos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20a%20un%20punto%20en%20el%20espacio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- height above landing
1, record 2, English, height%20above%20landing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HAL 1, record 2, English, HAL
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height above a designated helicopter landing area used for helicopter instrument approach procedures (IAP). 1, record 2, English, - height%20above%20landing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
height above landing; HAL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - height%20above%20landing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur au-dessus de l'aire d'atterrissage
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20l%27aire%20d%27atterrissage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HAL 1, record 2, French, HAL
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur au-dessus d’une aire d’atterrissage désignée pour les hélicoptères et servant à effectuer les procédures d’approche aux instruments(IAP) d’hélicoptère. 1, record 2, French, - hauteur%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20l%27aire%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur au-dessus de l’aire d’atterrissage; HAL : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - hauteur%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20l%27aire%20d%27atterrissage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial approach area
1, record 3, English, initial%20approach%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of defined width lying between the last preceding navigational fix or dead reckoning position and either the facility to be used for making an instrument approach or a point associated with such a facility that is used for demarcating the termination of initial approach. 2, record 3, English, - initial%20approach%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial approach area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - initial%20approach%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initial approach area: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - initial%20approach%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aire d'approche initiale
1, record 3, French, aire%20d%27approche%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone d'approche initiale 2, record 3, French, zone%20d%27approche%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire de largeur définie, comprise entre le dernier repère de radio navigation ou la dernière position déterminée à l'estime, d’une part, et, d’autre part, l'installation à utiliser pour effectuer une approche aux instruments ou un point associé à cette installation et servant à indiquer la fin de l'approche initiale. 3, record 3, French, - aire%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire d’approche initiale : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - aire%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d’approche initiale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - aire%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aire d’approche initiale : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - aire%20d%27approche%20initiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de aproximación inicial
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
área de aproximación inicial : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
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