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severe turbulence [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- severe turbulence
1, record 1, English, severe%20turbulence
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heavy turbulence 2, record 1, English, heavy%20turbulence
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulence that causes large, abrupt changes in altitude or attitude. 3, record 1, English, - severe%20turbulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It usually causes large variations in indicated airspeed (IAS). Aircraft may be momentarily out of control. 3, record 1, English, - severe%20turbulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
severe turbulence: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - severe%20turbulence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbulence forte
1, record 1, French, turbulence%20forte
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forte turbulence 2, record 1, French, forte%20turbulence
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulence qui produit d'importants et brusques changements d'altitude ou d'assiette. 3, record 1, French, - turbulence%20forte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle produit normalement de fortes variations de la vitesse indiquée (IAS). Le pilote peut perdre momentanément la maîtrise de l'aéronef. 3, record 1, French, - turbulence%20forte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbulence forte : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - turbulence%20forte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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