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NAVIGATION FIX [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common point
1, record 1, English, common%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single fix, whether a NAVAID [navigation aid], a fix derived from NAVAIDs, or geographical co-ordinates expressed in degrees of latitude and longitude, over which two or more aircraft will pass, or have passed, before proceeding on the same track or diverging tracks. 1, record 1, English, - common%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point commun
1, record 1, French, point%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repère simple, soit une NAVAID [aide à la navigation], soit un repère dérivé d'une NAVAID ou des coordonnées géographiques exprimées en longitude et en latitude, à la verticale duquel deux aéronefs ou plus passeront ou sont passés avant de continuer leur vol sur la même route ou sur des routes qui divergent. 1, record 1, French, - point%20commun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto común
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto sobre la superficie de la tierra común a las derrotas de aeronaves, que se utiliza como base para la aplicación de separación (por ejemplo, punto significativo, punto de recorrido, ayuda para la navegación aérea, punto de referencia). 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20com%C3%BAn
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- significant point
1, record 2, English, significant%20point
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used to describe a NAVAID [navigation aid], a fix derived from a NAVAID, or a geographical location as expressed in latitude and longitude. 1, record 2, English, - significant%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
significant point: expression and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - significant%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point significatif
1, record 2, French, point%20significatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée pour décrire une NAVAID [aide à la navigation], un repère dérivé d'une NAVAID ou un emplacement géographique exprimé en latitude et en longitude. 1, record 2, French, - point%20significatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point significatif : expression et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne 2, record 2, French, - point%20significatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto significativo
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20significativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- missed approach segment
1, record 3, English, missed%20approach%20segment
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- missed approach 2, record 3, English, missed%20approach
correct, standardized
- MA 2, record 3, English, MA
correct, standardized
- MA 2, record 3, English, MA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of an instrument approach procedure(IAP) between the missed approach point(MAP), the missed approach waypoint(MAWP), or the point of arrival at decision height(DH), and the specified missed approach NAVAID [navigation aid], intersection, fix or waypoint, as appropriate, at the minimum IFR [instrument flight rules] altitude. 2, record 3, English, - missed%20approach%20segment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is in this part of the approach procedure that the aircraft climbs and returns to the en route structure or is positioned for holding or a subsequent approach. The route of flight and altitudes are depicted on instrument approach charts. 2, record 3, English, - missed%20approach%20segment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missed approach segment: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - missed%20approach%20segment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missed approach; MA; missed approach segment: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 3, English, - missed%20approach%20segment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- segment d'approche interrompue
1, record 3, French, segment%20d%27approche%20interrompue
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- approche interrompue 2, record 3, French, approche%20interrompue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MA 2, record 3, French, MA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MA 2, record 3, French, MA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP) entre le point d'approche interrompu (MAP), le point de cheminement d'approche interrompue (MAWP) ou le point de hauteur de décision (DH) et la NAVAID [aide à la navigation], l'intersection, le repère ou le point de cheminement particuliers de l'approche interrompue, selon le cas, à l'altitude IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] minimale. 2, record 3, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est pendant cette partie de la procédure d'approche que l'aéronef amorce une montée et retourne à la structure en route ou se positionne pour effectuer une procédure d'attente ou toute autre procédure suivante. La trajectoire ainsi que les différentes altitudes sont indiquées sur les cartes de procédure d'approche aux instruments. 2, record 3, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
segment d'approche interrompue : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
approche interrompue; MA; segment d'approche interrompue : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 3, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación frustrada
1, record 3, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20frustrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inland navigation fix
1, record 4, English, inland%20navigation%20fix
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- INF 1, record 4, English, INF
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fix on a North American route (NAR) at which the common route or the non-common route begins or ends. 1, record 4, English, - inland%20navigation%20fix
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inland navigation fix; INF : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - inland%20navigation%20fix
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- repère de navigation intérieure
1, record 4, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- INF 1, record 4, French, INF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repère sur une route aérienne nord-américaine (NAR) où une route commune ou non partagée débute ou se termine. 1, record 4, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère de navigation intérieure; INF : 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. 2, record 4, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- star shot
1, record 5, English, star%20shot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... for night flying, we learned astro navigation, taking star shots, with a bubble sextant, of recognisable stars, and applying the readings taken, using the air almanac provided, to enable us to plot our position. This entailed the use of spherical trigonometry to determine the sub-stellar point and your distance from it. Applying readings from two stars gave you a fix over the point on the earth at the time of taking the star shot. 1, record 5, English, - star%20shot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- visée d'après les étoiles
1, record 5, French, vis%C3%A9e%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%20les%20%C3%A9toiles
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- navigation fix 1, record 6, English, navigation%20fix
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de navigation 1, record 6, French, point%20de%20navigation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- initialization
1, record 7, English, initialization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navigation en-route consists of measuring the phase differences and counting the lanes crossed for each pair of stations since initialization to determine a new positional fix on the chart.... 1, record 7, English, - initialization
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- initialisation
1, record 7, French, initialisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de perte de signal ou d'initialisation impossible, la réception de deux fréquences permet de se recaler si l'erreur d'estime est inférieure à 36 NM. 1, record 7, French, - initialisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- navigation en-route
1, record 8, English, navigation%20en%2Droute
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Navigation en-route consists of measuring the phase differences and counting the lanes crossed for each pair of stations since initialization to determine a new positional fix on the chart(...) 1, record 8, English, - navigation%20en%2Droute
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- navigation en route 1, record 8, French, navigation%20en%20route
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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