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PERNA BASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- final
1, record 1, English, final
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression commonly used to mean that an aircraft is on the final approach course or is aligned with a landing area. 1, record 1, English, - final
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
final: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - final
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- finale
1, record 1, French, finale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression généralement employée pour indiquer qu'un aéronef est en trajectoire d'approche finale ou aligné sur l'axe d'une piste d'atterrissage. 1, record 1, French, - finale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
finale : terme et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - finale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- final
1, record 1, Spanish, final
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte del circuito de tráfico cuya trayectoria está situada antes de la pista de terrizaje y en su misma dirección y sentido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - final
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- base leg
1, record 2, English, base%20leg
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- base 2, record 2, English, base
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - base%20leg
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - base%20leg
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - base%20leg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parcours de base
1, record 2, French, parcours%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étape de base 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tape%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- base 3, record 2, French, base
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - parcours%20de%20base
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - parcours%20de%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parcours de base : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - parcours%20de%20base
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - parcours%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo básico
1, record 2, Spanish, tramo%20b%C3%A1sico
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 OBS
tramo básico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - tramo%20b%C3%A1sico
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