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decision altitude [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decision altitude
1, record 1, English, decision%20altitude
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DA 2, record 1, English, DA
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified altitude in the precision approach or approach with vertical guidance at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach to land has not been established. 3, record 1, English, - decision%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decision altitude (DA) is referenced to mean sea level (MSL) and decision height (DH) is referenced to the threshold elevation. 3, record 1, English, - decision%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decision altitude; DA: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - decision%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
decision altitude: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - decision%20altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude de décision
1, record 1, French, altitude%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DA 2, record 1, French, DA
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude spécifiée à laquelle, au cours d'une approche de précision ou approche avec guidage vertical, une approche interrompue doit être amorcée si la référence visuelle nécessaire à la poursuite de l'approche n'a pas été établie. 3, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'altitude de décision (DA) est rapportée au niveau moyen de la mer (MSL) et la hauteur de décision (DH) est rapportée à l'altitude du seuil. 3, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude de décision; DA : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude de décision : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud de decisión
1, record 1, Spanish, altitud%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DA 2, record 1, Spanish, DA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitud especificada en la aproximación de precisión, a la cual debe iniciarse una maniobra de aproximación frustrada si no se ha establecido la referencia visual requerida para continuar la aproximación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para la altitud de decisión [...] se toma como referencia el nivel medio del mar [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitud de decisión: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
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