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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- estimated time of arrival
1, record 1, English, estimated%20time%20of%20arrival
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ETA 1, record 1, English, ETA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For IFR [instrument flight rules] flights, the time at which it is estimated that the aircraft will arrive over that designated point, defined by reference to navigation aids, from which it is intended that an instrument approach procedure will be commenced, or, if no navigation aid is associated with the aerodrome, the time at which the aircraft will arrive over the aerodrome. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 1, English, - estimated%20time%20of%20arrival
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estimated time of arrival; ETA: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - estimated%20time%20of%20arrival
Record 1, Key term(s)
- estimated arrival time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heure d'arrivée prévue
1, record 1, French, heure%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9vue
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ETA 2, record 1, French, ETA
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- HAP 3, record 1, French, HAP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- heure prévue d'arrivée 4, record 1, French, heure%20pr%C3%A9vue%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- HPA 4, record 1, French, HPA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- HPA 4, record 1, French, HPA
- heure probable d'arrivée 5, record 1, French, heure%20probable%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas des vols IFR [règles de vol aux instruments], heure à laquelle il est estimé que l'aéronef arrivera à la verticale du point désigné, défini par référence à des aides de navigation, à partir duquel il est prévu qu'une procédure d'approche aux instruments sera amorcée, ou, si l'aérodrome ne dispose pas d'aide de navigation, heure à laquelle l'aéronef arrivera à la verticale de l'aérodrome. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 6, record 1, French, - heure%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heure d'arrivée prévue; ETA : 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 l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - heure%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heure d'arrivée prévue; HAP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - heure%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora prevista de llegada
1, record 1, Spanish, hora%20prevista%20de%20llegada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ETA 1, record 1, Spanish, ETA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los vuelos IFR [reglas de vuelo por instrumentos], la hora a la cual se prevé que la aeronave llegará sobre un punto designado, definido con referencia a las ayudas para la navegación, a partir del cual se iniciará un procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos, o, si el aeródromo no está equipado con ayudas para la navegación, la hora a la cual la aeronave llegará sobre el aeródromo. Para los vuelos VFR [reglas de vuelo visual], la hora a la cual se prevé que la aeronave llegará sobre el aeródromo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20prevista%20de%20llegada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hora prevista de llegada; ETA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20prevista%20de%20llegada
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