aparelhos de aproximaçao

English translation: approaching devices

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Portuguese term or phrase:aparelhos de aproximaçao
English translation:approaching devices
Entered by: rhandler

10:29 Feb 23, 2006
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space / Airport Construction
Portuguese term or phrase: aparelhos de aproximaçao
does this mean ILS (Instrument Landing System) or is it something more general?
peterinmadrid
Portugal
Local time: 13:45
approaching devices
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[PDF] 34-39 Kai TakFile Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... In addition to the current electronic approaching devices, runway 13 has been equipped ... the civil side of passenger and cargo aviation of Hong Kong Airport. ...
http://herpa.de/magazine/pdf/ww398/ww34-39.pdf


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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-02-23 12:41:21 GMT)
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It's something that the airplanes use before the ILS.
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rhandler
Local time: 08:45
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5proximity instruments
telefpro
5approaching devices
rhandler


  

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proximity instruments


Explanation:
Custuma-se dizer em ingles ' proximity instruments"

telefpro
Local time: 17:15
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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approaching devices


Explanation:
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[PDF] 34-39 Kai TakFile Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... In addition to the current electronic approaching devices, runway 13 has been equipped ... the civil side of passenger and cargo aviation of Hong Kong Airport. ...
http://herpa.de/magazine/pdf/ww398/ww34-39.pdf


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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-02-23 12:41:21 GMT)
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It's something that the airplanes use before the ILS.

rhandler
Local time: 08:45
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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