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SEGMENTO APROXIMACAO INTERMEDIARIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermediate approach segment
1, record 1, English, intermediate%20approach%20segment
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That segment of an instrument approach procedure between either the intermediate approach fix and the final approach fix or point, or between the end of a reversal, racetrack or dead reckoning track procedure and the final approach fix or point, as appropriate. 2, record 1, English, - intermediate%20approach%20segment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermediate approach segment: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - intermediate%20approach%20segment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- segment d'approche intermédiaire
1, record 1, French, segment%20d%27approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments située soit entre le repère d'approche intermédiaire et le repère ou point d'approche finale, soit entre la fin d'une procédure d'inversion, d'une procédure en hippodrome ou d'une procédure de navigation à l'estime et le repère ou point d'approche finale, selon le cas. 2, record 1, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segment d'approche intermédiaire : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo de aproximación intermedia
1, record 1, Spanish, tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos entre, ya sea el punto de referencia de aproximación intermedia y el punto de referencia de aproximación final, o el punto de aproximación final; o entre el final de un procedimiento de inversión, de hipódromo o de navegación a estima y el punto de referencia de aproximación final o el punto de aproximación final, según sea el caso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo de aproximación intermedia: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20intermedia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- procedure turn
1, record 2, English, procedure%20turn
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PT 2, record 2, English, PT
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft manoeuvre in which a turn is made away from a designated track followed by a turn in the opposite direction, both turns being executed at a constant rate so as to permit the aircraft to intercept and proceed along the reciprocal of the designated track. 3, record 2, English, - procedure%20turn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procedure turns are designated "left" or "right" according to the direction of the initial turn. 4, record 2, English, - procedure%20turn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Procedure turns may be designated as being made either in level flight or while descending, according to the circumstances of each individual instrument approach procedure. 4, record 2, English, - procedure%20turn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
procedure turn: term and definition standardized by NATO; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - procedure%20turn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
procedure turn; PT: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - procedure%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virage conventionnel
1, record 2, French, virage%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PT 2, record 2, French, PT
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre consistant en un virage (à droite ou à gauche) à partir d'un axe donné, virage suivi d'un deuxième en sens inverse qui doit amener l'aéronef à intercepter l'axe inverse de l'axe initial. 3, record 2, French, - virage%20conventionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les virages conventionnels sont dits «à gauche» ou «à droite», selon la direction du virage initial. 4, record 2, French, - virage%20conventionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les virages conventionnels peuvent être exécutés en vol horizontal ou en descente, selon les conditions d'exécution de chaque procédure. 4, record 2, French, - virage%20conventionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
virage conventionnel : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé 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, - virage%20conventionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
virage conventionnel; PT : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - virage%20conventionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viraje reglamentario
1, record 2, Spanish, viraje%20reglamentario
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
Maniobra que consiste en un viraje efectuado a partir de una derrota designada, seguido de otro en sentido contrario, de manera que la aeronave intercepte la derrota designada y pueda seguirla en sentido opuesto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - viraje%20reglamentario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los virajes reglamentarios se designan "a la izquierda" o "a la derecha", según el sentido en que se haga el viraje inicial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - viraje%20reglamentario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pueden designarse como virajes reglamentarios los que se hacen ya sea en vuelo horizontal o durante el descenso, según las circunstancias de cada procedimiento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - viraje%20reglamentario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
viraje reglamentario: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - viraje%20reglamentario
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