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CONSTANT PRESSURE BALLOON [1 record]

Record 1 2010-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
  • Air Navigation Aids
DEF

Free balloon balanced in order to maintain a constant pressure level.

OBS

This may be accomplished by a pressure valve which controls the release of ballast so as to maintain flight above a selected pressure level until the supply of ballast is exhausted.

OBS

constant level balloon: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • constant pressure balloon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
DEF

Ballon libre équilibré pour se maintenir à un niveau de pression constant.

OBS

ballon à niveau constant : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
  • Ayuda para la navegación aérea
DEF

Globo libre, equilibrado, que se mantiene en la atmósfera a un nivel de presión constante.

OBS

globo de nivel constante : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

Key term(s)
  • globo a nivel constante
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