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LARGEUR APPROCHE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- final approach path
1, record 1, English, final%20approach%20path
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- final approach flight path 2, record 1, English, final%20approach%20flight%20path
correct
- final approach course 3, record 1, English, final%20approach%20course
correct, standardized
- final approach track 4, record 1, English, final%20approach%20track
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bearing/radial/track of an instrument approach leading to a runway or an extended runway centreline, all without regard to distance. 3, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is assumed that the minimum width for the initial stages of missed approach can be drawn parallel to the final approach track ... 5, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
final approach path: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
final approach course: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20path
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire d'approche finale
1, record 1, French, trajectoire%20d%27approche%20finale
correct, feminine 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
Relèvement, radiale ou trajectoire d’une approche aux instruments menant à l’axe de piste ou au prolongement de l’axe de piste et ce, quelle que soit la distance. 2, record 1, French, - trajectoire%20d%27approche%20finale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on admet que la largeur minimale pour les phases initiales de l'approche interrompue peut être représentée parallèlement à la trajectoire d’approche finale [...] 3, record 1, French, - trajectoire%20d%27approche%20finale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trajectoire d’approche finale : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - trajectoire%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trayectoria de aproximación final
1, record 1, Spanish, trayectoria%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trayectoria de aproximación final: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - trayectoria%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approach slope
1, record 2, English, approach%20slope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The feasibility of [horizontal directional drilling] crossings depends on geotechnical and geological conditions under the stream bed and in the approach slopes, and on the depth and width of the river valley. 2, record 2, English, - approach%20slope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pente d'approche
1, record 2, French, pente%20d%27approche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La faisabilité des franchissements de forage directionnel horizontal dépend des conditions géotechniques et géologiques sous le lit des cours d’eau, de la pente d’approche et de la profondeur et de la largeur de la vallée du cours d’eau. 2, record 2, French, - pente%20d%27approche
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
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- runway end
1, record 4, English, runway%20end
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- end of runway 2, record 4, English, end%20of%20runway
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The width of the missed approach area is 600 metres ... until it reaches 1800 metres ... beyond the threshold or reaches the runway end whichever is the least .... 3, record 4, English, - runway%20end
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extrémité de piste
1, record 4, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20piste
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La largeur de l'aire d’approche interrompue est de 600 mètres(...) jusqu'à une distance de 1800 mètres(...) au-delà du seuil, ou jusqu'à l'extrémité de la piste si ce dernier point est à une distance inférieure à la distance ci-dessus. 2, record 4, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20piste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20piste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- missed approach area
1, record 5, English, missed%20approach%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial part of the missed approach area starts at the end of the final approach area (i.e. at a distance DD before threshold). It continues from there with a constant width of 600 metres (2000 feet), there being 300 metres (1000 feet) on either side of the runway centre line, to a distance of not less than 900 metres (3000 feet) nor normally, more than 1800 metres (6000 feet) beyond the threshold. At this point the final port of the missed approach area commences. 1, record 5, English, - missed%20approach%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aire d'approche interrompue 1, record 5, French, aire%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie initiale de l'aire d’approche interrompue commence à la fin de l'aire d’approche finale(c'est-à-dire à une distance D du seuil). Elle conserve ensuite une largeur constante de 600 m(2000 pieds), soit 300 m(1000 pieds) de chaque côté de l'axe de la piste, jusqu'à une distance d’au moins 900 m(3000 pieds) mais n’ excédant pas normalement 1800 m(6000 pieds) au-delà du seuil. En ce point commence la dernière partie de l'aire d’approche interrompue. 1, record 5, French, - aire%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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