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MAXIMUM AUTHORISED ALTITUDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum authorized altitude
1, record 1, English, maximum%20authorized%20altitude
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAA 2, record 1, English, MAA
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A published altitude representing the maximum usable altitude or flight level (FL) for an airspace structure or route segment. 3, record 1, English, - maximum%20authorized%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the highest altitude on a federal airway, jet route, area navigation low or high route, or other direct route for which a minimum en route altitude (MEA) is designated in FAR [Federal Aviation Regulation] 95 at which adequate reception of NAVAID [navigation aid] signals is assured. 3, record 1, English, - maximum%20authorized%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maximum authorized altitude; MAA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - maximum%20authorized%20altitude
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maximum authorised altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude maximale autorisée
1, record 1, French, altitude%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAA 2, record 1, French, MAA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude publiée qui indique l'altitude ou le niveau de vol (FL) maximaux utilisable sur une route ou voie aérienne ou sur un segment de route. 3, record 1, French, - altitude%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette altitude est l'altitude maximale qui peut être utilisée sur une «federal airway» (voie aérienne américaine), une voie aérienne de l'espace supérieur, une route de navigation de surface de l'espace aérien supérieur (HLA) ou inférieur (LLA), ou toute autre route directe pour laquelle une altitude minimale en route (MEA) est indiquée dans la partie 95 du FAR [Federal Aviation Regulation], et à laquelle une réception adéquate des signaux de NAVAID [aide à la navigation] est assurée. 3, record 1, French, - altitude%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude maximale autorisée; MAA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - altitude%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme et l'abréviation anglais sont utilisés. 5, record 1, French, - altitude%20maximale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud máxima autorizada
1, record 1, Spanish, altitud%20m%C3%A1xima%20autorizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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