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ALTITUDE ABSOLUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute height
1, record 1, English, absolute%20height
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absolute altitude 2, record 1, English, absolute%20altitude
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height of an aircraft directly above the surface or terrain over which it is flying. 1, record 1, English, - absolute%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absolute height: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - absolute%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur absolue
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altitude absolue 2, record 1, French, altitude%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur d'un aéronef au-dessus de la surface ou du terrain survolé. 1, record 1, French, - hauteur%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction existant entre les notions d'altitude (mesure effectuée à partir du niveau moyen de la mer) et de hauteur (mesure effectuée à partir d'un niveau de référence) ne s'applique pas dans ce cas-ci. En effet la mesure est prise à partir d'une surface qui peut être soit le sol, soit l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - hauteur%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteur absolue : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - hauteur%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude absolue : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - hauteur%20absolue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura absoluta
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- altitud absoluta 2, record 1, Spanish, altitud%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura de un avión sobre la superficie o terreno que está sobrevolando. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20absoluta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute altitude
1, record 2, English, absolute%20altitude
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude measured from a zero point which is usually sealevel. 1, record 2, English, - absolute%20altitude
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altitude absolue
1, record 2, French, altitude%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude [qui] se mesure à partir d'un zéro qui est généralement fixé par le niveau de la mer. 1, record 2, French, - altitude%20absolue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Surveying
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absolute altitude
1, record 3, English, absolute%20altitude
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Arpentage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altitude absolue
1, record 3, French, altitude%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Altitude définie par référence à une surface choisie comme celle des points d'altitude nulle ou encore définie par rapport au centre de la terre. 1, record 3, French, - altitude%20absolue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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