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PONTO TOQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precision approach radar
1, record 1, English, precision%20approach%20radar
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAR 2, record 1, English, PAR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primary radar equipment used to determine the position of an aircraft during final approach, in terms of lateral and vertical deviations relative to a nominal approach path, and in range relative to touchdown. 3, record 1, English, - precision%20approach%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Precision approach radars are designated to enable pilots of aircraft to be given guidance by radiocommunication during the final stages of the approach to land. 3, record 1, English, - precision%20approach%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
precision approach radar; PAR: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - precision%20approach%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar d'approche de précision
1, record 1, French, radar%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PAR 2, record 1, French, PAR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radiodétecteur d'approche de précision 3, record 1, French, radiod%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar primaire utilisé pour déterminer les écarts latéraux et verticaux de la position d'un aéronef au cours de l'approche finale par rapport à la trajectoire d'approche nominale, ainsi que la distance de cet aéronef au point d'atterrissage. 4, record 1, French, - radar%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le radar d'approche de précision est destiné à permettre de guider par radio les pilotes des aéronefs pendant les dernières phases de l'approche. 4, record 1, French, - radar%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar d'approche de précision; PAR : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI); 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 et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - radar%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar de aproximación de precisión
1, record 1, Spanish, radar%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PAR 2, record 1, Spanish, PAR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radar de precisión para la aproximación 3, record 1, Spanish, radar%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo de radar primario usado para determinar la posición de una aeronave durante la aproximación final, en azimut y elevación en relación con una trayectoria nominal de aproximación, y en distancia en relación con un punto de toma de contacto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - radar%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los radares de aproximación de precisión sirven para que pueda darse guía por comunicación radio a los pilotos durante las fases finales de la aproximación para aterrizar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - radar%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar de aproximación de precisión; PAR: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - radar%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- touchdown
1, record 2, English, touchdown
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- touchdown point 2, record 2, English, touchdown%20point
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point where the nominal glide path intercepts the runway. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 2, English, - touchdown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Touchdown as defined above is only a datum and is not necessarily the actual point at which the aircraft will touch the runway. 3, record 2, English, - touchdown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
touchdown: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - touchdown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
touchdown; touchdown point: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - touchdown
Record 2, Key term(s)
- touch-down
- touch-down point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'atterrissage
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27atterrissage
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
Point d'intersection de la piste et de la trajectoire de descente nominale. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point d'atterrissage, ainsi qu'il est défini ci-dessus, n'est qu'un point de référence et ne correspond pas nécessairement au point où l'aéronef touchera effectivement la piste. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'atterrissage : 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 2, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de toma de contacto
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
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
Punto en el que la trayectoria nominal de planeo intercepta la pista. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El punto de toma de contacto tal como queda definido es sólo un punto de referencia y no tiene necesariamente que coincidir con el punto en que la aeronave entrará verdaderamente en contacto con la pista. 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto de toma de contacto: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
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