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PISTE APPROCHE CLASSIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome operating minima
1, record 1, English, aerodrome%20operating%20minima
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The limits of usability of an aerodrome for: a) take-off, expressed in terms of runway visual range and/or visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions; b) landing in precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and decision altitude/height (DA/H) as appropriate to the category of the operation; c) landing in approach and landing operations with vertical guidance, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and decision altitude/height (DA/H); d) landing in non-precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range, minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud conditions. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20operating%20minima
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodrome operating minima: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20operating%20minima
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minimums opérationnels d’aérodrome
1, record 1, French, minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minimums d’utilisation d’aérodrome 2, record 1, French, minimums%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limites d’utilisation d’un aérodrome : a) pour le décollage, exprimées en fonction de la portée visuelle de piste et/ou de la visibilité et, au besoin, en fonction de la base des nuages; b) pour l'atterrissage avec approche de précision, exprimées en fonction de la visibilité et/ou de la portée visuelle de piste et de l'altitude/hauteur de décision(DA/H) comme étant appropriées à la catégorie d’exploitation; c) pour l'atterrissage avec approche utilisant un guidage vertical, exprimées en fonction de la visibilité et/ou de la portée visuelle de piste et de l'altitude/hauteur de décision(DA/H) ;d) pour l'atterrissage avec approche classique, exprimées en fonction de la visibilité et/ou de la portée visuelle de piste, de l'altitude/hauteur minimale de descente(MDA/H) et, au besoin, en fonction de la base des nuages. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI. ] 1, record 1, French, - minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l’édition de 1974, l’équivalent français était : «minimums d’utilisation d’aérodrome». 3, record 1, French, - minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimums opérationnels d’aérodrome : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mínimos de utilización de aeródromo
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%ADnimos%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Las limitaciones de uso que tenga un aeródromo para: a) el despegue, expresadas en términos de alcance visual en la pista o visibilidad y, de ser necesario, condiciones de nubosidad; b) el aterrizaje en aproximaciones de precisión y las operaciones de aterrizaje, expresadas en términos de visibilidad o alcance visual en la pista y la altitud/altura de decisión (DA/H) correspondientes a la categoría de la operación; c) el aterrizaje en aproximaciones de precisión y las operaciones de aterrizaje, expresadas en términos de visibilidad o alcance visual en la pista y la altitud/altura de decisión (DA/H) correspondientes a la categoría de la operación; y d) el aterrizaje en aproximaciones que no sean de precisión y las operaciones de aterrizaje, expresadas en términos de visibilidad o alcance visual en la pista, altitud/altura mínima de descenso (MDA/H) y, de ser necesario, condiciones de nubosidad. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%ADnimos%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mínimos de utilización de aérodromo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%ADnimos%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heliport operating minima
1, record 2, English, heliport%20operating%20minima
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 limits of usability of a heliport for: a) take-off, expressed in terms of runway visual range and/or visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions; b) landing in precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and decision altitude/height (DA/H) as appropriate to the category of the operation; and c) landing in non-precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway wisual range, minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud conditions. 1, record 2, English, - heliport%20operating%20minima
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heliport operating minima: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - heliport%20operating%20minima
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minimums opérationnels d’hélistation
1, record 2, French, minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9listation
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limites d’utilisation d’une hélistation : a) pour le décollage, exprimées en fonction de la portée visuelle de piste et/ou de la visibilité et, au besoin, en fonction de la base des nuages; b) pour l'atterrissage avec approche de précision, exprimées en fonction de la visibilité et/ou de la portée visuelle de piste et de l'altitude/hauteur de décision(DA/H) comme étant appropriées à la catégorie d’exploitation; c) pour l'atterrissage avec approche classique, exprimées en fonction de la visibilité et/ou de la portée visuelle de piste, de l'altitude/hauteur minimale de descente(MDA/H) et, au besoin, en fonction de la base des nuages. 1, record 2, French, - minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9listation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimums opérationnels d’hélistation : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9listation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mínimos de utilización de helipuerto
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%ADnimos%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20helipuerto
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Las limitaciones de uso que tenga de un helipuerto para : a) el despegue, expresadas en términos de alcance visual en la pista o visibilidad y, de ser necesario, condiciones de nubosidad; b) el aterrizaje en aproximaciones de precisión y las operaciones de aterrizaje, expresadas en términos de visibilidad o alcance visual en la pista y la altitud/altura de decisión (DA/H) correspondientes a la categoría de la operación; y c) el aterrizaje en aproximaciones que no sean de precisión y las operaciones de aterrizaje, expresadas en términos de visibilidad o alcance visual en la pista, altitud/altura mínima de descenso (MDA/H) y, de ser necesario, condiciones de nubosidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%ADnimos%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20helipuerto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mínimos de utilización de helipuerto : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%ADnimos%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20helipuerto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-precision approach runway
1, record 3, English, non%2Dprecision%20approach%20runway
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument runway served by visual aids and a non-visual aid providing at least directional guidance adequate for a straight-in approach. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dprecision%20approach%20runway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-precision approach runway: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - non%2Dprecision%20approach%20runway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piste avec approche classique
1, record 3, French, piste%20avec%20approche%20classique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste aux instruments desservie par des aides visuelles et une aide non visuelle assurant au moins un guidage en direction satisfaisant pour une approche en ligne droite. 1, record 3, French, - piste%20avec%20approche%20classique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste avec approche classique : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 2, record 3, French, - piste%20avec%20approche%20classique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista para aproximaciones que no sean de precisión
1, record 3, Spanish, pista%20para%20aproximaciones%20que%20no%20sean%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
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 DEF
Pista de vuelo por instrumentos servida por ayudas visuales y una ayuda no visual que proporciona por lo menos guía direccional adecuada para la aproximación directa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pista%20para%20aproximaciones%20que%20no%20sean%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pista para aproximaciones que no sean de precisión: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - pista%20para%20aproximaciones%20que%20no%20sean%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
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