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TRONCON GUIDAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- change-over point
1, record 1, English, change%2Dover%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COP 1, record 1, English, COP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- navigation change-over point 2, record 1, English, navigation%20change%2Dover%20point
correct
- navigation change over point 3, record 1, English, navigation%20change%20over%20point
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which an aircraft navigating on an ATS [air traffic service] route segment defined by reference to very high frequency omnidirectional radio ranges is expected to transfer its primary navigational reference from the facility behind the aircraft to the next facility ahead of the aircraft. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 4, record 1, English, - change%2Dover%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Change-over points are established to provide the optimum balance in respect of signal strength and quality between facilities at all levels to be used and to ensure a common source of azimuth guidance for all aircraft operating along the same portion of a route segment. 4, record 1, English, - change%2Dover%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
change-over point; COP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - change%2Dover%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- changeover point
- navigation changeover point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de transition
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COP 1, record 1, French, COP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de changement 2, record 1, French, point%20de%20changement
correct, masculine noun
- COP 2, record 1, French, COP
correct, masculine noun
- COP 2, record 1, French, COP
- point de relève de navigation 3, record 1, French, point%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve%20de%20navigation
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point où un aéronef navigant sur un tronçon de route ATS [service de la circulation aérienne] défini par référence à des radiophares omnidirectionnels à très haute fréquence doit en principe transférer son principal repère de navigation de l’installation située en arrière de l’aéronef à la première installation située en avant de lui. [Définition uniformisée par l’OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20transition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les points de transition sont établis afin d’assurer, à tous les niveaux de vol à utiliser, l'équilibre optimal entre les installations, du point de vue de l'intensité et de la qualité de la réception, et afin de fournir une source commune de guidage en azimut pour tous les aéronefs évoluant sur le même secteur d’un tronçon de route. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20transition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de transition; COP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20transition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de cambio
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20cambio
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COP 1, record 1, Spanish, COP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en el cual una aeronave que navega en un tramo de una ruta ATS [servicio de tránsito aéreo] definido por referencia a los radiofaros omnidireccionales VHF [muy alta frecuencia], se prevé que transfiera su referencia de navegación primaria, de la instalación por detrás de la aeronave a la instalación inmediata por delante de la aeronave. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20cambio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los puntos de cambio se establecen con el fin de proporcionar el mejor equilibrio posible en cuanto a fuerza y calidad de la señal entre instalaciones, a todos los niveles que hayan de utilizarse, y para asegurar una fuente común de guía en azimut para todas las aeronaves que operan a lo largo de la misma parte de un tramo de ruta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20cambio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto de cambio; COP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20cambio
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