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DRIFT-UP [2 records]

Record 1 2014-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

An aeroplane cruising technique resulting in a net increase in altitude as the aeroplane weight decreases.

OBS

cruise climb; drift up: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • drift-up

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Technique de vol en croisière applicable à un avion, qui résulte en un accroissement net de l'altitude à mesure que le poids de l'avion diminue.

OBS

croisière ascendante : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

croisière ascendante : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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

Técnica de crucero de un avión, que resulta en un incremento neto de altitud a medida que disminuye la masa del avión.

OBS

ascenso en crucero : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 2000-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
OBS

Helicopter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne

Spanish

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