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ROUTE BRACHISTOCHRONE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

In air navigation, route which yields the least travel time between two points, for the expected weather conditions.

Key term(s)
  • last time track

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

En navigation aérienne, route qui, étant donné les conditions météorologiques prévues, minimise le temps de voyage entre deux points.

OBS

route de temps minimal; MTT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Key term(s)
  • route brachystochrone

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

En la navegación aérea, ruta que reduce al mínimo el tiempo de trayecto entre dos puntos, teniendo en cuenta las condiciones meteorológicas previstas.

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