TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
CROSSING ALTITUDE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical descent angle
1, record 1, English, vertical%20descent%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VDA 2, record 1, English, VDA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple geometric computation between the altitude at the final approach fix and the runway threshold crossing height. 2, record 1, English, - vertical%20descent%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de descente verticale
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20descente%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unpublished route
1, record 2, English, unpublished%20route
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When ATC [air traffic control] issues a cruise clearance in conjunction with an unpublished route, an appropriate crossing altitude is specified to ensure terrain clearance until the aircraft reaches a fix, point, or route where the altitude information is available. 2, record 2, English, - unpublished%20route
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- route non publiée
1, record 2, French, route%20non%20publi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route non publiée : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - route%20non%20publi%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minimum crossing altitude
1, record 3, English, minimum%20crossing%20altitude
correct, United States, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MCA 1, record 3, English, MCA
correct, United States, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest altitude at certain fixes at which an aircraft must cross when proceeding in the direction of a higher minimum en route IFR [instrument flight rules] altitude (MEA). 2, record 3, English, - minimum%20crossing%20altitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum crossing altitude; MCA : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 3, English, - minimum%20crossing%20altitude
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altitude minimale de passage
1, record 3, French, altitude%20minimale%20de%20passage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MCA 1, record 3, French, MCA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude minimale qui puisse être utilisée au-dessus de certains repères lorsqu'un aéronef est en montée vers une altitude minimale en route (MEA) IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] supérieure. 2, record 3, French, - altitude%20minimale%20de%20passage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude minimale de passage; MCA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - altitude%20minimale%20de%20passage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme et l'abréviation anglais sont utilisés. 4, record 3, French, - altitude%20minimale%20de%20passage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radar traffic advisory
1, record 4, English, radar%20traffic%20advisory
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A radar traffic advisory consists of four(4) items : 1. Direction in terms of the 12-hour clock or cardinal compass points(N, S, E, W, etc.). 2. Distance in miles. 3. Direction of movement(north, south, crossing, converging, etc.). 4. Type aircraft and altitude, if known. 1, record 4, English, - radar%20traffic%20advisory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avis radar sur la circulation
1, record 4, French, avis%20radar%20sur%20la%20circulation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avis radar sur le trafic 1, record 4, French, avis%20radar%20sur%20le%20trafic
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- altitude crossing RA
1, record 5, English, altitude%20crossing%20RA
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resolution advisory is altitude crossing if own ACAS aircraft is currently at least 30 m(100 ft) below or above the threat aircraft for upward or downward sense advisories, respectively. 1, record 5, English, - altitude%20crossing%20RA
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avis de résolution à franchissement d'altitude
1, record 5, French, avis%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20%C3%A0%20franchissement%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un avis de résolution est dit à franchissement d'altitude si l'aéronef ACAS de référence se trouve actuellement à au moins 30 m (100 pi) au-dessous de l'aéronef menaçant si c'est un avis «vers le haut», ou au-dessus de l'aéronef menaçant si c'est un avis «vers le bas». 1, record 5, French, - avis%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20%C3%A0%20franchissement%20d%27altitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aviso de resolución (RA) de cruce de altitud
1, record 5, Spanish, aviso%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n%20%28RA%29%20de%20cruce%20de%20altitud
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un aviso de resolución es de cruce de altitud si la aeronave ACAS está por lo menos a 30 m (100 ft) por debajo o por encima de la aeronave amenazada, para avisos de sentido ascendente o descendente, respectivamente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - aviso%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n%20%28RA%29%20de%20cruce%20de%20altitud
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- speed/altitude crossing restrictions
1, record 6, English, speed%2Faltitude%20crossing%20restrictions
plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LEGS KEY PUSH-displays page showing details of each leg of route where data is displayed and entered-displays a list of all route waypoints and speed/altitude crossing restrictions. 2, record 6, English, - speed%2Faltitude%20crossing%20restrictions
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- restrictions de passage de vitesse et/ou d'altitude
1, record 6, French, restrictions%20de%20passage%20de%20vitesse%20et%2Fou%20d%27altitude
feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 6, French, - restrictions%20de%20passage%20de%20vitesse%20et%2Fou%20d%27altitude
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: