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TRUE ALTITUDE [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The true height of the aircraft above sea level.

CONT

Airport, terrain, and obstacle elevations found on charts and maps are true altitude.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Altitude exacte [de l'aéronef] par rapport au niveau moyen de la mer.

OBS

altitude vraie : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
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