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PONTO ANDAMENTO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- way-point
1, record 1, English, way%2Dpoint
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WPT 2, record 1, English, WPT
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waypoint 3, record 1, English, waypoint
correct, standardized
- WP 3, record 1, English, WP
correct, standardized
- WP 3, record 1, English, WP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified geographical location used to define an area navigation route or the flight path of an aircraft employing area navigation. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 1, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fly-by way-point: A way-point which requires turn anticipation to allow tangential interception of the next segment of a route or procedure, or Flyover way-point: A way-point at which a turn is initiated in order to join the next segment of a route or procedure. 2, record 1, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
way-point; WPT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
way-point; waypoint; WP: terms and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - way%2Dpoint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20cheminement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WP 2, record 1, French, WP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- WPT 3, record 1, French, WPT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de jalonnement d'itinéraire 4, record 1, French, point%20de%20jalonnement%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement géographique spécifié utilisé pour définir une route à navigation de surface ou la trajectoire d'un aéronef utilisant la navigation de surface. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les points de cheminement sont désignés comme suit : Point de cheminement par le travers : Point de cheminement qui nécessite une anticipation du virage de manière à intercepter le segment suivant d'une route ou d'une procédure; ou Point de cheminement à survoler : Point de cheminement auquel on amorce un virage pour rejoindre le segment suivant d'une route ou d'une procédure. 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement; WPT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de cheminement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
point de cheminement; WP : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - point%20de%20cheminement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WPT 2, record 1, Spanish, WPT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un lugar geográfico especificado, utilizado para definir una ruta de navegación de área o la trayectoria de vuelo de una aeronave que emplea navegación de área. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los puntos de recorrido se identifican como: Punto de recorrido de paso (vuelo por): Punto de recorrido que requiere anticipación del viraje para que pueda realizarse la interceptación tangencial del siguiente tramo de una ruta o procedimiento. Punto de recorrido de sobrevuelo: Punto de recorrido en el que se inicia el viraje para incorporarse al siguiente tramo de una ruta o procedimiento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto de recorrido; WPT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido
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