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ARRIVEE BASSE ALTITUDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cleared for the option
1, record 1, English, Cleared%20for%20the%20option
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For an arriving aircraft: An expression used to indicate ATC [air traffic control] authorization for an aircraft to make a touch-and-go, low approach, missed approach (MA), stop-and-go, or full-stop landing, at the discretion of the pilot. 1, record 1, English, - Cleared%20for%20the%20option
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cleared for the option: expression and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - Cleared%20for%20the%20option
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Autorisé pour option d’atterrissage
1, record 1, French, Autoris%C3%A9%20pour%20option%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un aéronef à l'arrivée : Autorisation ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] accordée à un aéronef pour effectuer un posé décollé, une approche basse altitude, une approche interrompue(MA), un arrêt décollé ou un atterrissage avec arrêt complet, à la discrétion du pilote. 1, record 1, French, - Autoris%C3%A9%20pour%20option%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autorisé pour option d’atterrissage : expression et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - Autoris%C3%A9%20pour%20option%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Autorización para proceder a aterrizaje
1, record 1, Spanish, Autorizaci%C3%B3n%20para%20proceder%20a%20aterrizaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Low arrival position
1, record 2, English, Low%20arrival%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrivée basse altitude
1, record 2, French, arriv%C3%A9e%20basse%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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