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area minimum altitude [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- area minimum altitude
1, record 1, English, area%20minimum%20altitude
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMA 1, record 1, English, AMA
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest altitude to be used under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) which will provide a minimum vertical clearance of 300 m (1000 ft) or in designated mountainous terrain 600 m (2000 ft) above all obstacles located in the area specified, rounded up to the nearest (next higher) 30 m (100 ft). [Definition officially approved by ICAO]. 2, record 1, English, - area%20minimum%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
area minimum altitude; AMA: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - area%20minimum%20altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude minimale de zone
1, record 1, French, altitude%20minimale%20de%20zone
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMA 1, record 1, French, AMA
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude la plus basse qui puisse être utilisée dans des conditions météorologiques de vol aux instruments (IMC) et qui assurera une marge minimale de franchissement de 300 m (1 000 pi) ou, dans une région montagneuse désignée, de 600 m (2 000 pi) au-dessus de tous les obstacles situés dans la zone spécifiée, arrondie par excès au multiple de 30 m (100 pi) le plus proche. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20de%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude minimale de zone; AMA : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20de%20zone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud mínima de área
1, record 1, Spanish, altitud%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20%C3%A1rea
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AMA 1, record 1, Spanish, AMA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La altitud más baja que haya de usarse en condiciones meteorológicas de vuelo por instrumentos (IMC) y que permite conservar un margen vertical mínimo de 300 m (1 000 ft) o, en determinados terrenos montañosos, 600 m (2 000 ft) por encima de todos los obstáculos situados en el área especificada, en cifras redondeadas a los 30 m (100 ft) más próximos (inmediatamente más altos). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20%C3%A1rea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitud mínima de área; AMA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20%C3%A1rea
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