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decision height [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 height
1, record 1, English, decision%20height
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DH 2, record 1, English, DH
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified height 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%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decision height (DH) is referenced to the threshold elevation and decision altitude (DA) is referenced to mean sea level (MSL). 3, record 1, English, - decision%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decision height; DH: 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%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
decision height: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - decision%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de décision
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DH 2, record 1, French, DH
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur 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, - hauteur%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hauteur de décision (DH) est rapportée à l'altitude du seuil et l'altitude de décision (DA) est rapportée au niveau moyen de la mer (MSL). 3, record 1, French, - hauteur%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteur de décision; DH : 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) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - hauteur%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hauteur de décision : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - hauteur%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de decisión
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DH 2, record 1, Spanish, DH
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura 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. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La referencia visual requerida significa aquella sección de las ayudas visuales o del área de aproximación que debería haber estado a la vista durante tiempo suficiente para permitir que el piloto haga una evaluación de la posición de la aeronave y de la rapidez del cambio de posición en relación con la trayectoria de vuelo deseada. 3, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altura de decisión; DH: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
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