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MANOEUVRE APPROCHE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circling procedure
1, record 1, English, circling%20procedure
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circling approach procedure 2, record 1, English, circling%20approach%20procedure
correct, standardized
- circling manoeuvre 2, record 1, English, circling%20manoeuvre
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manoeuvre initiated by the pilot to align the aircraft with a runway for landing when a straight-in landing from an instrument approach is not possible or is not desirable. 2, record 1, English, - circling%20procedure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circling procedure; circling approach procedure; circling manoeuvre: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - circling%20procedure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- circling maneuver
- circling maneuvre
- circling manoeuver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédure d’approche indirecte
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre d’approche indirecte 2, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- virage d’alignement 2, record 1, French, virage%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- procédure de virage d’alignement 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20virage%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre entreprise par le pilote, à l'issue d'une approche aux instruments, pour aligner l'aéronef avec une piste lorsqu'il n'est pas possible ni souhaitable d'effectuer un atterrissage direct. 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20indirecte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure d'approche indirecte; manœuvre d'approche indirecte; virage d'alignement; procédure de virage d'alignement : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20indirecte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approach manoeuvre
1, record 2, English, approach%20manoeuvre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navigational traffic is another source of resuspension of large quantities of sediment, especially during approach and mooring manoeuvres in harbour areas. 1, record 2, English, - approach%20manoeuvre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'approche
1, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%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
Les activités de navigation sont également une autre source de mise en suspension de grandes quantités de sédiments, notamment lors de manœuvres d'approche et d'accostage dans les zones portuaires. 1, record 2, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27approche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- approach navigation 1, record 3, English, approach%20navigation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The navigation of an aircraft during approach. 1, record 3, English, - approach%20navigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'approche
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27approche
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'avion] dispose, pour suivre ces manœuvres d'approche de trois voyants lumineux. 1, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27approche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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