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PISTA POR INSTRUMENTOS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- segregated parallel operations
1, record 1, English, segregated%20parallel%20operations
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
Simultaneous operations on parallel or near-parallel instrument runways in which one runway is used exclusively for approaches and the other runway is used exclusively for departures. 1, record 1, English, - segregated%20parallel%20operations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segregated parallel operations: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - segregated%20parallel%20operations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvements parallèles sur pistes spécialisées
1, record 1, French, mouvements%20parall%C3%A8les%20sur%20pistes%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvements simultanés sur pistes aux instruments parallèles ou quasi parallèles, au cours desquels une piste sert exclusivement aux approches et l'autre piste exclusivement aux départs. 1, record 1, French, - mouvements%20parall%C3%A8les%20sur%20pistes%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvements parallèles sur pistes spécialisées : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - mouvements%20parall%C3%A8les%20sur%20pistes%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operaciones paralelas segregadas
1, record 1, Spanish, operaciones%20paralelas%20segregadas
correct, feminine 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
Operaciones simultáneas en pistas de vuelo por instrumentos, paralelas o casi paralelas, cuando una de las pistas se utiliza exclusivamente para aproximaciones y la otra exclusivamente para salidas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - operaciones%20paralelas%20segregadas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operaciones paralelas segregadas: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OCAI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - operaciones%20paralelas%20segregadas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard instrument departure
1, record 2, English, standard%20instrument%20departure
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SID 1, record 2, English, SID
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated instrument flight rule (IFR) departure route linking the aerodrome or a specified runway of the aerodrome with a specified significant point, normally on a designated ATS [air traffic service] route, at which the en-route phase of a flight commences. 2, record 2, English, - standard%20instrument%20departure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard instrument departure; SID: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - standard%20instrument%20departure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- départ normalisé aux instruments
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9part%20normalis%C3%A9%20aux%20instruments
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SID 1, record 2, French, SID
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route désignée de départ suivie conformément aux règles de vol aux instruments (IFR) reliant l'aérodrome ou une piste spécifiée de l'aérodrome à un point significatif spécifié, normalement situé sur une route ATS [service de la circulation aérienne] désignée, auquel commence la phase en route d'un vol. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9part%20normalis%C3%A9%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
départ normalisé aux instruments; SID : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9part%20normalis%C3%A9%20aux%20instruments
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida normalizada por instrumentos
1, record 2, Spanish, salida%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SID 2, record 2, Spanish, SID
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruta de salida designada según reglas de vuelo por instrumentos (IFR) que une el aeródromo o determinada pista del aeródromo, con determinado punto significativo, normalmente en una ruta ATS [servicios de tránsito aéreo], en el cual comienza la fase en ruta de un vuelo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - salida%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salida normalizada por instrumentos; SID: término abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - salida%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SID es la sigla del inglés: standard instrument departure. 5, record 2, Spanish, - salida%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
IFR, por sus siglas en inglés. 6, record 2, Spanish, - salida%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- precision approach runway
1, record 3, English, precision%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 OBS
precision approach runway: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - precision%20approach%20runway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piste avec approche de précision
1, record 3, French, piste%20avec%20approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
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 OBS
piste avec approche de précision : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - piste%20avec%20approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista para aproximaciones de precisión
1, record 3, Spanish, pista%20para%20aproximaciones%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 OBS
pista para aproximaciones de precisión: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - pista%20para%20aproximaciones%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- instrument runway
1, record 4, English, instrument%20runway
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A runway intended for the operation of aircraft making a precision or non-precision instrument approach. 2, record 4, English, - instrument%20runway
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument runway: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - instrument%20runway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piste aux instruments
1, record 4, French, piste%20aux%20instruments
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste destinée aux aéronefs qui utilisent des procédures d'approche aux instruments. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 4, French, - piste%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste aux instruments : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - piste%20aux%20instruments
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista de vuelo por instrumentos
1, record 4, Spanish, pista%20de%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
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 CONT
Uno de los siguientes tipos de pista destinados a la operación de aeronaves que utilizan procedimientos de aproximación por instrumentos : a) Pista para aproximaciones que no sean de precisión. Pista de vuelo por instrumentos servida por ayudas visuales y una ayuda no visual que proporciona por lo menos guía direccional adecuada par la aproximación directa. b) Pista para aproximaciones de precisión de Categoría I. Pista de vuelo por instrumentos servida por ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos] y/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. c) Pista para aproximaciones de precisión de Categoría II. Pista de vuelo por instrumentos servida por ILS y/o MLS y 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 alcance visual en la pista de no menos de 350 m. d) Pista para aproximaciones de precisión de Categoría III. Pista de vuelo por instrumentos servida por ILS y/o MLS hasta la superficie de la pista y a lo largo de la misma; y 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 de no menos de 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 menor de 50 m. C - destinada a operaciones sin altura de decisión y sin restricciones de alcance visual en la pista. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pista%20de%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las ayudas visuales no tienen necesariamente que acomodarse a la escala que caracterice las ayudas no visuales que se proporcionen. El criterio para la selección de las ayudas visuales se basa en las condiciones en que se trata de operar. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pista%20de%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pista de vuelo por instrumentos: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - pista%20de%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- precision approach CAT I
1, record 5, English, precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When RVR [runway visual range] is not available, 0.5 SM [statute mile] ground visibility is substituted. 1, record 5, English, - precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rotorcraft visibility limits may be half those published for aeroplanes. 1, record 5, English, - precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CAT: category. 2, record 5, English, - precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- approche de précision CAT I
1, record 5, French, approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CAT : catégorie. 2, record 5, French, - approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación de precisión Categoría I
1, record 5, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20Categor%C3%ADa%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- straight-in approach
1, record 6, English, straight%2Din%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- straight-in 2, record 6, English, straight%2Din
correct, noun
- straight in approach 3, record 6, English, straight%20in%20approach
correct
- direct approach 4, record 6, English, direct%20approach
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An IFR [instrument flight rules] approach in which the aircraft begins the final approach without first having executed a procedure turn (PT). 5, record 6, English, - straight%2Din%20approach
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
straight-in approach: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 6, English, - straight%2Din%20approach
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- approche directe
1, record 6, French, approche%20directe
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- approche en ligne droite 2, record 6, French, approche%20en%20ligne%20droite
feminine noun
- approche rectiligne 3, record 6, French, approche%20rectiligne
feminine noun
- approche dans l'axe 4, record 6, French, approche%20dans%20l%27axe
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] au cours de laquelle l'approche finale est commencée sans exécution préalable d'un virage conventionnel (PT). 5, record 6, French, - approche%20directe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche directe : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 6, French, - approche%20directe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación en línea recta
1, record 6, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20en%20l%C3%ADnea%20recta
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- aproximación rectilínea 1, record 6, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20rectil%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
- aproximación directa 2, record 6, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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