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Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space | | Portuguese term or phrase: Heliponto | | In Portuguese, there is "heliporto" and "heliponto". "Heliporto" is Heliport. What about "heliponto"? Is it "helipoint"? Or something else? |
| | | helipoint | Explanation:
1.750 entries in google for helipoint
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Note added at 13 mins (2005-01-31 01:30:43 GMT)
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US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
http://av-info.faa.gov/terps/Directives_files/8260-42A.pdf
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Note added at 17 mins (2005-01-31 01:34:16 GMT)
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c. Helipoint. The aiming point for the final approach course. It is normally the centerpointof the touchdown and lift-off area (TLOF). The helipoint elevation is the highest point on the TLOF.
d. Heliport. An area of land, water, or structure used or intended to be used for thelanding and takeoff of helicopters. It includes buildings and facilities on the area.
e. Heliport Reference Point (HRP). The geographic center of a heliport.
f. Initial Approach Fix (IAF). Normally a fly-by waypoint that marks the beginning of theinitial segment and the end of the feeder segment, if applicable.
g. Intermediate Fix (IF). A fly-by waypoint that marks the end of an initial segment andthe beginning of the intermediate segment. |
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Local time: 07:13
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11 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +4 helipoint
Explanation:
1.750 entries in google for helipoint
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Note added at 13 mins (2005-01-31 01:30:43 GMT)
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US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
http://av-info.faa.gov/terps/Directives_files/8260-42A.pdf
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Note added at 17 mins (2005-01-31 01:34:16 GMT)
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c. Helipoint. The aiming point for the final approach course. It is normally the centerpointof the touchdown and lift-off area (TLOF). The helipoint elevation is the highest point on the TLOF.
d. Heliport. An area of land, water, or structure used or intended to be used for thelanding and takeoff of helicopters. It includes buildings and facilities on the area.
e. Heliport Reference Point (HRP). The geographic center of a heliport.
f. Initial Approach Fix (IAF). Normally a fly-by waypoint that marks the beginning of theinitial segment and the end of the feeder segment, if applicable.
g. Intermediate Fix (IF). A fly-by waypoint that marks the end of an initial segment andthe beginning of the intermediate segment.
| AlphaMike
Local time: 07:13
Native speaker of:  Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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