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PONTO ESPERA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expected approach time
1, record 1, English, expected%20approach%20time
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EAT 2, record 1, English, EAT
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time at which ATC [air traffic control] expects that an arriving aircraft, following a delay, will leave the holding point to complete its approach for a landing. 3, record 1, English, - expected%20approach%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The actual time of leaving the holding point will depend upon the approach clearance. 3, record 1, English, - expected%20approach%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
expected approach time; EAT: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - expected%20approach%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
expected approach time; EAT: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - expected%20approach%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heure d'approche prévue
1, record 1, French, heure%20d%27approche%20pr%C3%A9vue
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HAP 2, record 1, French, HAP
correct, feminine noun
- EAT 3, record 1, French, EAT
anglicism, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heure à laquelle les services [de l']ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] prévoient qu'un aéronef, à la suite d'un retard, quittera le point d'attente pour exécuter son approche en vue d'un atterrissage. 4, record 1, French, - heure%20d%27approche%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'heure réelle à laquelle l'aéronef quitte le point d'attente dépend de l'autorisation d'approche. 4, record 1, French, - heure%20d%27approche%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heure d'approche prévue; EAT : 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 par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - heure%20d%27approche%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
heure d'approche prévue; EAT : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - heure%20d%27approche%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora prevista de aproximación
1, record 1, Spanish, hora%20prevista%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EAT 1, record 1, Spanish, EAT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hora a la que el ATC [control de tránsito aéreo] prevé que una aeronave que llega, después de haber experimentado una demora, abandonará el punto de espera para completar su aproximación para aterrizar. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20prevista%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hora a la que realmente se abandone el punto de espera dependerá de la autorización de aproximación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20prevista%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hora prevista de aproximación; EAT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20prevista%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instrument approach procedure
1, record 2, English, instrument%20approach%20procedure
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IAP 2, record 2, English, IAP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- instrument approach 3, record 2, English, instrument%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of predeterminded manoeuvres for the orderly transfer of an aircraft under instrument flight conditions from the beginning of the initial approach to a landing or to a point from which a landing may be made visually or the missed approach procedure is initiated. 4, record 2, English, - instrument%20approach%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument approach procedure; IAP: term, abbreviation, and definition standardized by NATO and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - instrument%20approach%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instrument approach procedure; IAP; instrument approach: terms and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 2, English, - instrument%20approach%20procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'approche aux instruments
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IAP 2, record 2, French, IAP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- approche aux instruments 3, record 2, French, approche%20aux%20instruments
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de manœuvres déterminées à l'avance permettant à un aéronef dans les conditions de vol aux instruments, d'évoluer rationnellement depuis le début de l'approche initiale, jusqu'à l'atterrissage, ou jusqu'à un point à partir duquel il pourra atterrir à vue ou entreprendre la procédure d'approche interrompue. 4, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure d'approche aux instruments; IAP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédure d'approche aux instruments; IAP; approche aux instruments : termes 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 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20aux%20instruments
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos
1, record 2, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20por%20instrumentos
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 DEF
Serie de maniobras predeterminadas realizadas por referencia a los instrumentos de a bordo, con protección específica contra los obstáculos desde el punto de referencia de aproximación inicial, o, cuando sea el caso, desde el inicio de una ruta definida de llegada hasta un punto a partir del cual sea posible hacer el aterrizaje; y, luego, si no se realiza éste, hasta una posición en la cual se apliquen los criterios de circuito de espera o de margen de franqueamiento de obstáculos en ruta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20por%20instrumentos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holding point
1, record 3, English, holding%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographically or electronically defined location used in stationing aircraft in flight in a predetermined pattern in accordance with air traffic control clearances. [Definition standardized by NATO]. 2, record 3, English, - holding%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding point: term standardized by NATO and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - holding%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d'attente
1, record 3, French, point%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de référence défini géographiquement ou électroniquement utilisé pour mettre en attente des aéronefs en vol selon un circuit prédéterminé et sur autorisation du contrôle de la circulation aérienne. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 3, French, - point%20d%27attente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'attente : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - point%20d%27attente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de espera
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20espera
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 DEF
Lugar especificado, que se identifique visualmente o por otros medios, en las inmediaciones del cual mantiene su posición una aeronave, de acuerdo con las autorizaciones del control de tránsito aéreo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20espera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de espera: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20espera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- change-over point
1, record 4, English, change%2Dover%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COP 1, record 4, English, COP
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- navigation change-over point 2, record 4, English, navigation%20change%2Dover%20point
correct
- navigation change over point 3, record 4, English, navigation%20change%20over%20point
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which an aircraft navigating on an ATS [air traffic service] route segment defined by reference to very high frequency omnidirectional radio ranges is expected to transfer its primary navigational reference from the facility behind the aircraft to the next facility ahead of the aircraft. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 4, record 4, English, - change%2Dover%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Change-over points are established to provide the optimum balance in respect of signal strength and quality between facilities at all levels to be used and to ensure a common source of azimuth guidance for all aircraft operating along the same portion of a route segment. 4, record 4, English, - change%2Dover%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
change-over point; COP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 4, English, - change%2Dover%20point
Record 4, Key term(s)
- changeover point
- navigation changeover point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de transition
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- COP 1, record 4, French, COP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point de changement 2, record 4, French, point%20de%20changement
correct, masculine noun
- COP 2, record 4, French, COP
correct, masculine noun
- COP 2, record 4, French, COP
- point de relève de navigation 3, record 4, French, point%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve%20de%20navigation
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point où un aéronef navigant sur un tronçon de route ATS [service de la circulation aérienne] défini par référence à des radiophares omnidirectionnels à très haute fréquence doit en principe transférer son principal repère de navigation de l'installation située en arrière de l'aéronef à la première installation située en avant de lui. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 4, French, - point%20de%20transition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les points de transition sont établis afin d'assurer, à tous les niveaux de vol à utiliser, l'équilibre optimal entre les installations, du point de vue de l'intensité et de la qualité de la réception, et afin de fournir une source commune de guidage en azimut pour tous les aéronefs évoluant sur le même secteur d'un tronçon de route. 1, record 4, French, - point%20de%20transition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de transition; COP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - point%20de%20transition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de cambio
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20cambio
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COP 1, record 4, Spanish, COP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en el cual una aeronave que navega en un tramo de una ruta ATS [servicio de tránsito aéreo] definido por referencia a los radiofaros omnidireccionales VHF [muy alta frecuencia], se prevé que transfiera su referencia de navegación primaria, de la instalación por detrás de la aeronave a la instalación inmediata por delante de la aeronave. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20de%20cambio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los puntos de cambio se establecen con el fin de proporcionar el mejor equilibrio posible en cuanto a fuerza y calidad de la señal entre instalaciones, a todos los niveles que hayan de utilizarse, y para asegurar una fuente común de guía en azimut para todas las aeronaves que operan a lo largo de la misma parte de un tramo de ruta. 1, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20de%20cambio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto de cambio; COP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20de%20cambio
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