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level ground [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Landscape Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flat landform
1, record 1, English, flat%20landform
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- level landform 1, record 1, English, level%20landform
correct, see observation
- flat topography 2, record 1, English, flat%20topography
correct
- level topography 1, record 1, English, level%20topography
correct
- level ground 3, record 1, English, level%20ground
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(level landform) any land area visually parallel to the plane of the horizon. 1, record 1, English, - flat%20landform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(flat topography) flat land with minor undulations and gentle slopes. 4, record 1, English, - flat%20landform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While theoretically possible, there is no such entity as a perfectly level landform in the exterior environment because all ground has some degree of slope even if imperceptibly small ... It should also be pointed out that some people distinguish "level" landform from "flat", although most lay people and dictionary definitions use them as synonymous and interchangeable terms. 1, record 1, English, - flat%20landform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Architecture paysagère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrain de niveau
1, record 1, French, terrain%20de%20niveau
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- level with the ground 1, record 2, English, level%20with%20the%20ground
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
at the same height as the ground surface. 1, record 2, English, - level%20with%20the%20ground
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à ras de terre 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20ras%20de%20terre
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on level ground 1, record 3, English, on%20level%20ground
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en palier 1, record 3, French, en%20palier
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(ex. 100 milles à l'heure en palier) 1, record 3, French, - en%20palier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- level ground 1, record 4, English, level%20ground
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aircraft must be on level ground. 1, record 4, English, - level%20ground
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sol horizontal
1, record 4, French, sol%20horizontal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avion doit être sur un sol horizontal. (combustible). 1, record 4, French, - sol%20horizontal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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