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FAP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- final approach point
1, record 1, English, final%20approach%20point
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAP 1, record 1, English, FAP
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point of an instrument approach procedure (IAP) where the final approach segment commences. 2, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
final approach point; FAP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'approche finale
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27approche%20finale
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAP 1, record 1, French, FAP
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP) auquel débute le segment d'approche finale. 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27approche%20finale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'approche finale; FAP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - point%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de aproximación final
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FAP 2, record 1, Spanish, FAP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de un procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos en que comienza el tramo de aproximación final. 3, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de aproximación final; FAP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
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