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TIGHTEN YOUR APPROACH [1 record]

Record 1 2012-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Radiotelephony
  • Special-Language Phraseology
DEF

An expression used by ATC [air traffic control] to ask a pilot to shorten his or her aerodrome traffic circuit.

OBS

Tighten your approach; Make short approach: expressions and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Radiotéléphonie
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
DEF

Expression utilisée par l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] pour demander à un pilote de raccourcir son circuit d'aérodrome.

OBS

Gardez le circuit serré : expression et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Radiotelefonía
  • Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
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