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CIRCUITO TRAFEGO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome traffic circuit
1, record 1, English, aerodrome%20traffic%20circuit
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- traffic circuit 2, record 1, English, traffic%20circuit
correct, standardized
- traffic pattern 3, record 1, English, traffic%20pattern
correct, standardized
- circuit 4, record 1, English, circuit
correct, noun, standardized
- pattern 2, record 1, English, pattern
correct, noun, standardized
- aerodrome circuit 5, record 1, English, aerodrome%20circuit
correct
- airport circuit 6, record 1, English, airport%20circuit
correct
- airport pattern 7, record 1, English, airport%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The specified path to be flown by aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 8, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20traffic%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodrome traffic circuit; traffic pattern: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20traffic%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerodrome traffic circuit; traffic circuit; traffic pattern; circuit; pattern: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 10, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20traffic%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
circuit entry 11, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20traffic%20circuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'aérodrome
1, record 1, French, circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circuit de trafic 2, record 1, French, circuit%20de%20trafic
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- circuit 3, record 1, French, circuit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- circuit d'aéroport 4, record 1, French, circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, masculine noun
- circuit de circulation 5, record 1, French, circuit%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajet spécifié que les aéronefs doivent suivre lorsqu'ils volent aux abords d'un aérodrome. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 5, record 1, French, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit d'aérodrome : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit d'aérodrome; circuit de trafic; circuit : termes normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 1, French, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
circuit de circulation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entrée dans le circuit 8, record 1, French, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Aeródromos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de tránsito de aeródromo
1, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito de tránsito 2, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- circuito de tráfico 3, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20de%20tr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trayectoria especificada que deben seguir las aeronaves al evolucionar en las inmediaciones de un aeródromo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - circuito%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuito de tránsito de aeródromo; circuito de tránsito: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - circuito%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome traffic
1, record 2, English, aerodrome%20traffic
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All traffic on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome and all aircraft flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome. 2, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20traffic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An aircraft is in the vicinity of an aerodrome when it is in, entering or leaving an aerodrome traffic circuit. 2, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20traffic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerodrome traffic: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20traffic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aerodrome traffic: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20traffic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circulation d'aérodrome
1, record 2, French, circulation%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des aéronefs volant dans le voisinage de cet aérodrome. 2, record 2, French, - circulation%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un aéronef est aux abords d'un aérodrome lorsqu'il se trouve dans un circuit d'aérodrome, lorsqu'il y entre ou lorsqu'il en sort. 3, record 2, French, - circulation%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circulation d'aérodrome : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - circulation%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Aeródromos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tránsito de aeródromo
1, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tráfico de aeródromo 2, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo el tránsito que tiene lugar en el área de maniobras de un aeródromo, y todas las aeronaves que vuelen en las inmediaciones del mismo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se considera que una aeronave está en las inmediaciones de un aeródromo cuando está dentro de un circuito de tránsito de aeródromo, o bien entrando o saliendo del mismo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tránsito de aeródromo: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1nsito%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- base leg
1, record 3, English, base%20leg
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- base 2, record 3, English, base
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight path extending from the end of the downwind leg to the extended centreline of the approach end of the landing runway (or landing path). 3, record 3, English, - base%20leg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oblique or perpendicular segment of flight preceding the turn to final approach is referred to as the "base leg" or "base." 4, record 3, English, - base%20leg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base leg; base: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - base%20leg
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parcours de base
1, record 3, French, parcours%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étape de base 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tape%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- base 3, record 3, French, base
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire comprise entre l'extrémité de l'étape vent arrière et le prolongement de l'axe de piste d'atterrissage (ou de la trajectoire d'atterrissage). 3, record 3, French, - parcours%20de%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parcours de base; étape de base : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - parcours%20de%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parcours de base : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - parcours%20de%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
parcours de base; étape de base; base : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 3, French, - parcours%20de%20base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo básico
1, record 3, Spanish, tramo%20b%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo básico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - tramo%20b%C3%A1sico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minimum descent height
1, record 4, English, minimum%20descent%20height
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MDH 2, record 4, English, MDH
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest height to which descent shall be authorized in procedures not using a glide slope, until the required visual reference has been established. 3, record 4, English, - minimum%20descent%20height
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A specified altitude or height in a non-precision approach or circling approach below which descent may not be made without visual reference. 4, record 4, English, - minimum%20descent%20height
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum descent height: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 4, English, - minimum%20descent%20height
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimum descent height; MDH: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - minimum%20descent%20height
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur minimale de descente
1, record 4, French, hauteur%20minimale%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MDH 1, record 4, French, MDH
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hauteur minimum de descente 2, record 4, French, hauteur%20minimum%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur la plus basse jusqu'à laquelle la descente est autorisée, dans les approches qui ne sont pas de précision, tant que le contact visuel nécessaire n'a pas été établi. 2, record 4, French, - hauteur%20minimale%20de%20descente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur minimum de descente : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - hauteur%20minimale%20de%20descente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteur minimale de descente; MDH : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - hauteur%20minimale%20de%20descente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hauteur minimum de descente : utilisé seulement par les pays anglophones. 3, record 4, French, - hauteur%20minimale%20de%20descente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura mínima de descenso
1, record 4, Spanish, altura%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20descenso
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MDH 2, record 4, Spanish, MDH
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para la altura mínima de descenso (MDH) se toma como referencia la elevación del aeródromo o la elevación del umbral, si éste estuviera a más de 2 m (7 pi) por debajo de la elevación del aeródromo. Para la altura mínima de descenso en aproximaciones en circuito se toma como referencia la elevación del aeródromo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - altura%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20descenso
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altura mínima de descenso; MDH: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - altura%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20descenso
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