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PONTO SIGNIFICATIVO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standard instrument departure
1, record 1, English, standard%20instrument%20departure
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SID 1, record 1, English, SID
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - standard%20instrument%20departure
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - standard%20instrument%20departure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- départ normalisé aux instruments
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part%20normalis%C3%A9%20aux%20instruments
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SID 1, record 1, French, SID
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - d%C3%A9part%20normalis%C3%A9%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - d%C3%A9part%20normalis%C3%A9%20aux%20instruments
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida normalizada por instrumentos
1, record 1, Spanish, salida%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SID 2, record 1, Spanish, SID
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - salida%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - salida%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SID es la sigla del inglés: standard instrument departure. 5, record 1, Spanish, - salida%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
IFR, por sus siglas en inglés. 6, record 1, Spanish, - salida%20normalizada%20por%20instrumentos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- significant point
1, record 2, English, significant%20point
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified geographical location used in defining an ATS [air traffic services] route or the flight path of an aircraft and for other navigation and ATS [air traffic services] purposes. 2, record 2, English, - significant%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
significant point: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - significant%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point significatif
1, record 2, French, point%20significatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement géographique spécifié, utilisé pour définir une route ATS [services de la circulation aérienne] ou la trajectoire d'un aéronef, ainsi que pour les besoins de la navigation et des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - point%20significatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point significatif : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI); terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - point%20significatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto significativo
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20significativo
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
Lugar geográfico especificado, utilizado para definir la ruta ATS [Servicios de Tránsito Aéreo] o la trayectoria de vuelo de una aeronave y para otros fines de navegación y ATS. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20significativo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto significativo: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20significativo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ATS, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20significativo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- significant point
1, record 3, English, significant%20point
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used to describe a NAVAID [navigation aid], a fix derived from a NAVAID, or a geographical location as expressed in latitude and longitude. 1, record 3, English, - significant%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
significant point: expression and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - significant%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point significatif
1, record 3, French, point%20significatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée pour décrire une NAVAID [aide à la navigation], un repère dérivé d'une NAVAID ou un emplacement géographique exprimé en latitude et en longitude. 1, record 3, French, - point%20significatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point significatif : expression 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 3, French, - point%20significatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto significativo
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20significativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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