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MOMENT RAPPROCHEMENT MAXIMAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time of closest approach
1, record 1, English, time%20of%20closest%20approach
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- tca 1, record 1, English, tca
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For encounters in the standard encounter model, a reference time for the construction of the encounter at which various parameters, including the vertical and horizontal separation (vmd and hmd), are specified. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 1, English, - time%20of%20closest%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Encounters in the standard encounter model are constructed by building the trajectories of the two aircraft outwards starting at tca. When the process is complete, tca may not be the precise time of closest approach and differences of a few seconds are acceptable. 1, record 1, English, - time%20of%20closest%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
time of closest approach; tca: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - time%20of%20closest%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moment du rapprochement maximal
1, record 1, French, moment%20du%20rapprochement%20maximal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- tca 1, record 1, French, tca
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les rencontres dans le modèle de rencontre type, moment de référence pour la détermination de la rencontre pour laquelle divers paramètres sont spécifiés, dont la séparation verticale et la séparation horizontale (vmd et hmd). [Définition uniformisée par l’OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - moment%20du%20rapprochement%20maximal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le modèle de rencontre type, une rencontre est matérialisée par les trajectoires des deux aéronefs s’éloignant du tca. À la fin du processus, le tca peut ne pas être le moment précis du rapprochement maximal, et des différences de quelques secondes sont acceptables. 1, record 1, French, - moment%20du%20rapprochement%20maximal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moment du rapprochement maximal; tca : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 2, record 1, French, - moment%20du%20rapprochement%20maximal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- momento de proximidad máxima
1, record 1, Spanish, momento%20de%20proximidad%20m%C3%A1xima
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- tca 1, record 1, Spanish, tca
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los encuentros del modelo de encuentro normalizado, tiempo de referencia para la construcción del encuentro en que se establecen diversos parámetros, comprendidas las separaciones vertical y horizontal (vmd y hmd). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - momento%20de%20proximidad%20m%C3%A1xima
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el modelo de encuentro normalizado, los encuentros se construyen a partir de las trayectorias de las dos aeronaves hacia afuera empezando en el tca. Al completarse el procedimiento es posible que el tca no corresponda al momento preciso de aproximación máxima y se aceptan diferencias de algunos segundos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - momento%20de%20proximidad%20m%C3%A1xima
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
momento de proximidad máxima; tca: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - momento%20de%20proximidad%20m%C3%A1xima
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approach angle
1, record 2, English, approach%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in the ground headings of the two aircraft at closest approach, with 180 degrees defined aa head on and 0 degrees defined as parallel. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 2, English, - approach%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approach angle: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - approach%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de rapprochement
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20rapprochement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre les caps au sol de deux aéronefs au moment de leur rapprochement maximal, 180 degrés étant défini comme cap frontal et 0 degré comme cap parallèle. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI. ] 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20rapprochement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de rapprochement : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20rapprochement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de proximidad
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20proximidad
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
Diferencia en los rumbos respecto al suelo de las dos aeronaves en el momento de proximidad máxima, en que 180° se define como rumbo de encuentro frontal y 0° como paralelo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20proximidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ángulo de proximidad: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil International (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20proximidad
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