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ALTITUDE DECISAO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decision altitude
1, record 1, English, decision%20altitude
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DA 2, record 1, English, DA
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified altitude in the precision approach or approach with vertical guidance at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach to land has not been established. 3, record 1, English, - decision%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decision altitude (DA) is referenced to mean sea level (MSL) and decision height (DH) is referenced to the threshold elevation. 3, record 1, English, - decision%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decision altitude; DA: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - decision%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
decision altitude: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - decision%20altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude de décision
1, record 1, French, altitude%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DA 2, record 1, French, DA
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude spécifiée à laquelle, au cours d'une approche de précision ou approche avec guidage vertical, une approche interrompue doit être amorcée si la référence visuelle nécessaire à la poursuite de l'approche n'a pas été établie. 3, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'altitude de décision (DA) est rapportée au niveau moyen de la mer (MSL) et la hauteur de décision (DH) est rapportée à l'altitude du seuil. 3, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude de décision; DA : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude de décision : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud de decisión
1, record 1, Spanish, altitud%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DA 2, record 1, Spanish, DA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitud especificada en la aproximación de precisión, a la cual debe iniciarse una maniobra de aproximación frustrada si no se ha establecido la referencia visual requerida para continuar la aproximación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para la altitud de decisión [...] se toma como referencia el nivel medio del mar [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitud de decisión: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precision approach runway, category I
1, record 2, English, precision%20approach%20runway%2C%20category%20I
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument runway served by ILS [instrument landing system] and/or MLS [microwave landing system] and visual aids intended for operations with a decision height not lower than 60 m (200 ft) and either a visibility not less than 800 m or a runway visual range not less than 550 m. 1, record 2, English, - precision%20approach%20runway%2C%20category%20I
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precision approach runway, category I: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - precision%20approach%20runway%2C%20category%20I
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piste avec approche de précision, catégorie I
1, record 2, French, piste%20avec%20approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%2C%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20I
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste aux instruments desservie par un ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments], un MLS [système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences] ou les deux et des aides visuelles et destinée à l'approche avec une hauteur de décision au moins égale à 60 m (200 pi), et avec une visibilité au moins égale à 800 m ou une portée visuelle de piste au moins égale à 550 m. 1, record 2, French, - piste%20avec%20approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%2C%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20I
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste avec approche de précision, catégorie I : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - piste%20avec%20approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%2C%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20I
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista para aproximaciones de precisión de Categoría I
1, record 2, Spanish, pista%20para%20aproximaciones%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Categor%C3%ADa%20I
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pista de vuelo por instrumentos servida por ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos] o MLS [sistema de aterrizaje por microondas] y por ayudas visuales destinadas a operaciones con una altura de decisión no inferior a 60 m (200 pi) y con una visibilidad de no menos de 800 m o con un alcance visual en la pista no inferior a 550 m. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pista%20para%20aproximaciones%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Categor%C3%ADa%20I
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pista para aproximaciones de precisión de Categoría I: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - pista%20para%20aproximaciones%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Categor%C3%ADa%20I
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- precision approach runway, category III
1, record 3, English, precision%20approach%20runway%2C%20category%20III
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 ILS [instrument landing system] and/or MLS [microwave landing system] to and along the surface of the runway and: a) intended for operations with a decision height lower than 30 m (100 ft), or no decision height and runway visual range not less than 200 m. b) intended for operations with a decision height lower than 15 m (50 ft), or no decision height and runway visual range less than 200 m but not less than 50 m. c) intended for operations with no decisions height and no runway visual range limitations. 1, record 3, English, - precision%20approach%20runway%2C%20category%20III
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precision approach runway, category III: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - precision%20approach%20runway%2C%20category%20III
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piste avec approche de précision, catégorie III
1, record 3, French, piste%20avec%20approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%2C%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20III
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 un ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments], un MLS [système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences] ou les deux, jusqu'à la surface de la piste et le long de cette surface, et : a) destinée à l'approche avec une hauteur de décision inférieure à 30 m (100 pi), ou sans hauteur de décision, et une portée visuelle de piste au moins égale à 200 m; b) destinée à l'approche avec une hauteur de décision inférieure à 15 m (50 pi), ou sans hauteur de décision, et une portée visuelle de piste inférieure à 200 m mais au moins égale à 50 m; c) destinée à être utilisée sans hauteur de décision ni limites de portée visuelle de piste. 1, record 3, French, - piste%20avec%20approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%2C%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20III
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste avec approche de précision, catégorie III : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - piste%20avec%20approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%2C%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20III
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista para aproximaciones de precisión de categoría III
1, record 3, Spanish, pista%20para%20aproximaciones%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20de%20categor%C3%ADa%20III
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 ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos] a MLS [sistema de aterrizaje por microondas] hasta la superficie de la pista y a lo largo de la misma; a) destinada a operaciones con una altura de decisión inferior a 30 m (100 pi), o sin altura de decisión y un alcance visual en la pista no inferior a 200 m. b) destinada a operaciones con una altura de decisión inferior a 15 m (50 pi) o sin altura de decisión, y un alcance visual en la pista inferior a 200 m pero no inferior a 50 m. c) destinada a operaciones sin altura de decisión y sin restricciones de alcance visual en la pista. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pista%20para%20aproximaciones%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20de%20categor%C3%ADa%20III
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pista para aproximaciones de precisión de categoría III: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - pista%20para%20aproximaciones%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20de%20categor%C3%ADa%20III
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precision approach runway, category II
1, record 4, English, precision%20approach%20runway%2C%20category%20II
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument runway served by ILS [instrument landing system] and/or MLS [microwave landing system] and visual aids intended for operations with a decision height lower than 60 m (200 ft) but not lower than 30 m (100 ft) and a runway visual range not less than 350 m. 1, record 4, English, - precision%20approach%20runway%2C%20category%20II
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precision approach runway, category II: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - precision%20approach%20runway%2C%20category%20II
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piste avec approche de précision catégorie II
1, record 4, French, piste%20avec%20approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20II
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste aux instruments desservie par un ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments], un MLS [système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences] ou les deux et des aides visuelles et destinée à l'approche avec une hauteur de décision inférieure à 60 m (200 pi) mais au moins égale à 30 m (100 pi), et une portée visuelle de piste au moins égale à 350 m. 1, record 4, French, - piste%20avec%20approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20II
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste avec approche de précision, catégorie II : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - piste%20avec%20approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20II
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista para aproximaciones de precisión de categoría II
1, record 4, Spanish, pista%20para%20aproximaciones%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20de%20categor%C3%ADa%20II
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pista de vuelo por instrumentos servida por ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos] o MLS [sistema de aterrizaje por microondas] y por ayudas visuales destinadas a operaciones con una altura de decisión inferior a 60 m (200 pi) pero no inferior a 30 m (100 pi) y con un alcance visual en la pista no inferior a 350 m. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pista%20para%20aproximaciones%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20de%20categor%C3%ADa%20II
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pista para aproximaciones de precisión de categoría II: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - pista%20para%20aproximaciones%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20de%20categor%C3%ADa%20II
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome operating minima
1, record 5, English, aerodrome%20operating%20minima
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - aerodrome%20operating%20minima
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodrome operating minima: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - aerodrome%20operating%20minima
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- minimums opérationnels d'aérodrome
1, record 5, French, minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- minimums d'utilisation d'aérodrome 2, record 5, French, minimums%20d%27utilisation%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'édition de 1974, l'équivalent français était : «minimums d'utilisation d'aérodrome». 3, record 5, French, - minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimums opérationnels d'aérodrome : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 5, French, - minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mínimos de utilización de aeródromo
1, record 5, Spanish, m%C3%ADnimos%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - m%C3%ADnimos%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mínimos de utilización de aérodromo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - m%C3%ADnimos%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- precision approach CAT I
1, record 6, English, precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] operation down to minima of 200 ft decision height (DH) and runway visual range (RVR) 2600 ft. 1, record 6, English, - precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When RVR [runway visual range] is not available, 0.5 SM [statute mile] ground visibility is substituted. 1, record 6, English, - precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rotorcraft visibility limits may be half those published for aeroplanes. 1, record 6, English, - precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CAT: category. 2, record 6, English, - precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
precision approach CAT I: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 6, English, - precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- approche de précision CAT I
1, record 6, French, approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitation jusqu'à une hauteur de décision (DH) de 200 [pieds] avec une portée visuelle de piste (RVR) de 2600 [pieds]. 1, record 6, French, - approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'on ne dispose pas des données RVR, il s'agit d'une visibilité au sol de ½ SM [mille terrestre]. 1, record 6, French, - approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les limites de visibilité pour les giravions peuvent être deux fois moins élevées que celles publiées pour les avions. 1, record 6, French, - approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CAT : catégorie. 2, record 6, French, - approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
approche de précision CAT I : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 6, French, - approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación de precisión Categoría I
1, record 6, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20Categor%C3%ADa%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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