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ALTIMETRE BORD [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft altimeter
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20altimeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft altimeter: an item in the "Aerospace Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - aircraft%20altimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altimètre de bord
1, record 1, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimètre de bord : objet de la classe «Outillage et équipement de transport aérospatial» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20de%20bord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft altimeter
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20altimeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An outer marker fix (OM or DME) is necessary so as to permit comparison between the indicated glide path and the aircraft altimeter information. 1, record 2, English, - aircraft%20altimeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altimètre de bord 1, record 2, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20de%20bord
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un repère de radioborne extérieure (radioborne extérieure ou DME) est nécessaire pour permettre la comparaison entre l'alignement de descente indiqué et les indications de l'altimètre de bord. 1, record 2, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20de%20bord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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