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PISTE NON-PRECISION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- localizer performance without vertical guidance
1, record 1, English, localizer%20performance%20without%20vertical%20guidance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LP 2, record 1, English, LP
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-precision approach requiring [wide area augmentation system (WAAS)], using a final approach segment (FAS) data block that computes, displays, and provides horizontal approach navigation using the horizontal accuracy and integrity of [localizer performance with vertical guidance (LPV)] without approved vertical guidance. 3, record 1, English, - localizer%20performance%20without%20vertical%20guidance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
localizer performance without vertical guidance; LP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - localizer%20performance%20without%20vertical%20guidance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- performance d’alignement de piste sans guidage vertical
1, record 1, French, performance%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20de%20piste%20sans%20guidage%20vertical
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LP 2, record 1, French, LP
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche de non-précision nécessitant le [système de renforcement à couverture étendue(WAAS) ] et utilisant un bloc de données de segment d’approche finale(FAS) qui calcule, affiche et assure une navigation d’approche horizontale en utilisant la précision horizontale et l'intégrité de la [performance d’alignement de piste avec guidage vertical(LPV) ] sans guidage vertical approuvé. 1, record 1, French, - performance%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20de%20piste%20sans%20guidage%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
performance d’alignement de piste sans guidage vertical; LP : 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. 3, record 1, French, - performance%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20de%20piste%20sans%20guidage%20vertical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous descent final approach
1, record 2, English, continuous%20descent%20final%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CDFA 2, record 2, English, CDFA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- constant descent final approach 1, record 2, English, constant%20descent%20final%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique, consistent with stabilized approach procedures, for flying the final approach segment of a non-precision instrument approach procedure as a continuous descent, without level-off, from an altitude/height at or above the [final approach fix (FAF)] altitude/height to a point approximately 15 m (50 ft) above the landing runway threshold or the point where the flare manoeuvre should begin for the type of aircraft flown. 1, record 2, English, - continuous%20descent%20final%20approach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuous descent final approach; constant descent final approach: CDFA: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - continuous%20descent%20final%20approach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approche finale en descente continue
1, record 2, French, approche%20finale%20en%20descente%20continue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CDFA 2, record 2, French, CDFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- approche finale avec angle de descente constant 1, record 2, French, approche%20finale%20avec%20angle%20de%20descente%20constant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique compatible avec les procédures d’approche stabilisée, selon laquelle le segment d’approche finale d’une procédure d’approche aux instruments de non-précision est exécuté en descente continue, sans mise en palier, depuis une altitude/hauteur égale ou supérieure à l'altitude/la hauteur du [repère d’approche finale(FAF) ] jusqu'à un point situé à environ 15 m(50 pi) au-dessus du seuil de la piste d’atterrissage ou du point où devrait débuter la manœuvre d’arrondi pour le type d’aéronef considéré. 1, record 2, French, - approche%20finale%20en%20descente%20continue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche finale en descente continue; approche finale avec angle de descente constant; CDFA : 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. 3, record 2, French, - approche%20finale%20en%20descente%20continue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- visual descent point
1, record 3, English, visual%20descent%20point
correct, United States, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VDP 2, record 3, English, VDP
correct, United States, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined point on the final approach course of a nonprecision [sic] straight-in approach procedure from which normal descent from the minimum descent altitude (MDA) to the runway touchdown point may be commenced, provided the approach threshold of that runway, or approach lights, or other markings identifiable with the approach end of that runway are clearly visible to the pilot. 3, record 3, English, - visual%20descent%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the point at which an approximate 3° slope from the touchdown point intercepts the MDA. The VDP [visual descent point] is normally identified on LOC [localizer] or VOR [VHF (very high frequency) omnidirectional range] procedures by a DME [distance measuring equipment] indication, or on NDB [non-directional beacon] procedures by a 75 MHz [megahertz] marker. 4, record 3, English, - visual%20descent%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visual descent point; VDP: term. abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 3, English, - visual%20descent%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de descente à vue
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20descente%20%C3%A0%20vue
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VDP 1, record 3, French, VDP
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point défini de la trajectoire d’approche finale d’une procédure d’approche directe de non-précision d’où une descente normale peut être commencée à partir de l'altitude minimale de descente(MDA) jusqu'au point de poser de la piste, à condition que le pilote ait bien en vue soit le seuil d’approche de la piste, soit les feux d’approche ou toute autre marque associée à l'extrémité d’approche de la piste. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20descente%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de descente à vue; VDP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20descente%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme et l’abréviation anglais sont utilisés. 4, record 3, French, - point%20de%20descente%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-precision runway
1, record 4, English, non%2Dprecision%20runway
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A runway served by visual aids and non-visual NAVAIDs [navigation aids] that provide at least lateral guidance adequate for approach down to a height above aerodrome (HAA)/height above touchdown (HAT) of 500 ft but not lower than 250 ft. 1, record 4, English, - non%2Dprecision%20runway
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-precision runway: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - non%2Dprecision%20runway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piste de non-précision
1, record 4, French, piste%20de%20non%2Dpr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste desservie par des NAVAID [aides à la navigation] visuelles et non visuelles qui fournissent au moins un guidage latéral pour une approche avec une hauteur au-dessus de l’aérodrome (HAA) ou une hauteur au-dessus de la zone de toucher (HAT) inférieure à 500 [pieds], mais supérieure ou égale à 250 [pieds]. 1, record 4, French, - piste%20de%20non%2Dpr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste de non-précision : terme 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, - piste%20de%20non%2Dpr%C3%A9cision
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- localizer type directional aid
1, record 5, English, localizer%20type%20directional%20aid
correct, United States, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LDA 1, record 5, English, LDA
correct, United States, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- localizer directional aid 2, record 5, English, localizer%20directional%20aid
correct, United States
- LDA 2, record 5, English, LDA
correct, United States
- LDA 2, record 5, English, LDA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A NAVAID [navigation aid] which is used for non-precision instrument approaches with utility and accuracy comparable to a localizer but which is not a part of a complete instrument landing system (ILS) and is not aligned with the runway. 1, record 5, English, - localizer%20type%20directional%20aid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
localizer type directional aid; LDA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 5, English, - localizer%20type%20directional%20aid
Record 5, Key term(s)
- localiser type directional aid
- localiser directional aid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- localizer type directional aid
1, record 5, French, localizer%20type%20directional%20aid
United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LDA 1, record 5, French, LDA
United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
NAVAID [aide à la navigation] utilisée pour les approches aux instruments de non-précision dont l'utilité et l'exactitude sont comparables à celles d’un radiophare d’alignement de piste(LOC ou LCZR), mais qui ne fait pas partie d’un système ILS [système d’atterrissage aux instruments] complet et n’ est pas alignée avec la piste. 1, record 5, French, - localizer%20type%20directional%20aid
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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