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FAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- final approach segment
1, record 1, English, final%20approach%20segment
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAS 2, record 1, English, FAS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That segment of an instrument approach procedure in which alignment and descent for landing are accomplished. 3, record 1, English, - final%20approach%20segment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
final approach segment: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - final%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 finale
1, record 1, French, segment%20d%27approche%20finale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAS 2, record 1, French, FAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
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 au cours de laquelle sont exécutés l'alignement et la descente en vue de l'atterrissage. 3, record 1, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20finale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segment d'approche finale : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20finale
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 final
1, record 1, Spanish, tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FAS 2, record 1, Spanish, FAS
correct, masculine noun
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 durante la cual se ejecutan la alineación y el descenso para aterrizar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo de aproximación final: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FAS: por sus siglas en inglés "final approach segment". 5, record 1, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
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