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ICAO standard atmosphere [1 record]

Record 1 2005-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Air Transport
DEF

Standard atmosphere adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization.

OBS

Its main features are a mean sea level pressure of 1013.25 hPa and a temperature lapse rate of 6.5°C km-1 from the surface to the tropopause, situated at 11 km.

OBS

ICAO standard atmosphere: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Atmosphère type adoptée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale.

OBS

Ses caractéristiques principales sont une pression de 1013,25 hPa au niveau moyen de la mer et un gradient vertical de température de 6,5 °C km-1 de la surface jusqu'à la tropopause, située à 11 km.

OBS

atmosphère type OACI : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Transporte aéreo
DEF

Atmósfera tipo, adoptada por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

OBS

Sus principales características son: una presión media a nivel del mar de 1013,25 hPa y un gradiente vertical de temperatura de 6,5°C km-1 desde la superficie hasta la tropopausa, situada a 11 km de altitud.

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