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ALTIMETER SETTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altimeter setting
1, record 1, English, altimeter%20setting
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barometric pressure setting 2, record 1, English, barometric%20pressure%20setting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The barometric pressure reading used to adjust a pressure altimeter for variations in existing atmospheric pressure or to the standard altimeter setting (29.92 in of mercury). 3, record 1, English, - altimeter%20setting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimeter setting: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - altimeter%20setting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calage altimétrique
1, record 1, French, calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calage de l'altimètre 2, record 1, French, calage%20de%20l%27altim%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lecture de la pression barométrique utilisée pour régler l'altimètre anéroïde aux variations de la pression atmosphérique ou pour le calage altimétrique standard (29,92 po de mercure). 3, record 1, French, - calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calage altimétrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reglaje del altímetro
1, record 1, Spanish, reglaje%20del%20alt%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ajuste del altímetro 2, record 1, Spanish, ajuste%20del%20alt%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reglaje del altímetro: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - reglaje%20del%20alt%C3%ADmetro
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