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CRUISING ALTITUDE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cruising altitude
1, record 1, English, cruising%20altitude
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cruise altitude 2, record 1, English, cruise%20altitude
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A level determined by vertical measurement from mean sea level, maintained during a flight or portion thereof. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 1, English, - cruising%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cruising altitude : term standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - cruising%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cruise altitude: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - cruising%20altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude de croisière
1, record 1, French, altitude%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation verticale mesurée par référence au niveau moyen des mers et maintenue pendant un vol ou une portion de ce vol. 2, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude de croisière : terme normalisé par l'OTAN, par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud de crucero
1, record 1, Spanish, altitud%20de%20crucero
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel definido por la altura sobre el nivel del mar, a que se mantiene una aeronave durante su vuelo o una parte del mismo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20de%20crucero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flight-planning software
1, record 2, English, flight%2Dplanning%20software
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flight-planning software is permitted. If software was used, the examiner will ask the candidate to manually recalculate one leg, in response to a scenario detailing a change of upper winds or cruising altitude, by using an E6B or equivalent flight calculator to ensure competency without the use of software or online services. 1, record 2, English, - flight%2Dplanning%20software
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de planification du vol
1, record 2, French, logiciel%20de%20planification%20du%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le candidat a le droit d’utiliser un logiciel de planification du vol. Si un logiciel a été utilisé, au cours de l’évaluation de cet item, l’examinateur demandera au candidat de recalculer une étape, en partant d’un scénario qui contient des changements (vents en altitude, altitude de croisière), au moyen de l’E6B ou d’une autre calculatrice de vol, pour vérifier les compétences du candidat travaillant sans logiciel ou services en ligne. 1, record 2, French, - logiciel%20de%20planification%20du%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cruise climb
1, record 3, English, cruise%20climb
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drift up 2, record 3, English, drift%20up
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeroplane cruising technique resulting in a net increase in altitude as the aeroplane weight decreases. 2, record 3, English, - cruise%20climb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cruise climb; drift up: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - cruise%20climb
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drift-up
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croisière ascendante
1, record 3, French, croisi%C3%A8re%20ascendante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de vol en croisière applicable à un avion, qui résulte en un accroissement net de l'altitude à mesure que le poids de l'avion diminue. 2, record 3, French, - croisi%C3%A8re%20ascendante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croisière ascendante : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - croisi%C3%A8re%20ascendante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
croisière ascendante : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - croisi%C3%A8re%20ascendante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascenso en crucero
1, record 3, Spanish, ascenso%20en%20crucero
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de crucero de un avión, que resulta en un incremento neto de altitud a medida que disminuye la masa del avión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ascenso%20en%20crucero
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ascenso en crucero : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - ascenso%20en%20crucero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- en route descent
1, record 4, English, en%20route%20descent
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descent from the en route cruising altitude. 1, record 4, English, - en%20route%20descent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en route descent: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - en%20route%20descent
Record 4, Key term(s)
- en-route descent
- enroute descent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- descente en route
1, record 4, French, descente%20en%20route
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descente effectuée à partir de l'altitude de croisière en route. 1, record 4, French, - descente%20en%20route
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descente en route : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - descente%20en%20route
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- penetration turn
1, record 5, English, penetration%20turn
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrival procedure involving a turn or series of turns during descent from a cruising altitude that will position the aircraft for a landing during a high-level approach. 2, record 5, English, - penetration%20turn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
penetration turn: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 5, English, - penetration%20turn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virage d'intégration
1, record 5, French, virage%20d%27int%C3%A9gration
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- virage de pénétration 2, record 5, French, virage%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pendant une approche de haut niveau, procédure d'arrivée au cours de laquelle un aéronef effectue, à partir de son altitude de croisière, une série de virages pendant sa descente en vue de l'atterrissage. 3, record 5, French, - virage%20d%27int%C3%A9gration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virage d'intégration : 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 5, French, - virage%20d%27int%C3%A9gration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- climb-out
1, record 6, English, climb%2Dout
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- initial climb 2, record 6, English, initial%20climb
correct, officially approved
- climb 3, record 6, English, climb
noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of flight operation between take-off and the initial cruising altitude. 4, record 6, English, - climb%2Dout
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aircraft shows a noise footprint during its climb-out. 5, record 6, English, - climb%2Dout
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climb-out; initial climb: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 6, English, - climb%2Dout
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- montée initiale
1, record 6, French, mont%C3%A9e%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- montée 2, record 6, French, mont%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un vol entre le décollage et l'altitude de croisière initiale. 3, record 6, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20initiale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avion a une enveloppe de bruit pendant la montée. 4, record 6, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20initiale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montée initiale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 6, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20initiale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascenso inicial
1, record 6, Spanish, ascenso%20inicial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ascenso inicial : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - ascenso%20inicial
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compound helicopter
1, record 7, English, compound%20helicopter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- compound rotorcraft 2, record 7, English, compound%20rotorcraft
correct
- compound 3, record 7, English, compound
noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helicopter with an auxiliary propulsion system which provides thrust in excess of that which the rotor alone could produce, thereby permitting increased forward speeds; wings may or may not be provided to reduce the lift required from the rotor system. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 4, record 7, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rotor of the compound helicopter is powered for take-off; once cruising altitude is reached, the engine power is used to drive a propeller for forward thrust, and the rotor is allowed to freewheel and autorotate as do the blades of an autogiro. The aircraft usually has small wings to furnish lift in forward flight... 5, record 7, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Lockheed AH-56A Cheyenne ... represents a recent addition to the compound helicopter family ... 6, record 7, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compound helicopter: term standardized by NATO. 7, record 7, English, - compound%20helicopter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère combiné
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- combiné 2, record 7, French, combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- hélicoptère hybride 3, record 7, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20hybride
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giravion possédant une voilure tournante d'hélicoptère pour le vol vertical ou stationnaire en plus d'une voilure fixe et d'un propulseur d'avion pour le vol en translation. 4, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère hybride : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 5, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- helicóptero híbrido
1, record 7, Spanish, helic%C3%B3ptero%20h%C3%ADbrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Helicóptero equipado con un sistema de propulsión auxiliar, que le proporciona un empuje superior al que puede facilitarle solamente el rotor lo que le permite un aumento de la velocidad longitudinal; puede o no estar dotabo de alas para reducir la sustentación exigida a los rotores. 1, record 7, Spanish, - helic%C3%B3ptero%20h%C3%ADbrido
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-11-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- let-down procedure
1, record 8, English, let%2Ddown%20procedure
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The instrument flight procedure used for descending from a cruising altitude to the airport by use of instruments and radio range. 2, record 8, English, - let%2Ddown%20procedure
Record 8, Key term(s)
- let down procedure
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- procédure de descente
1, record 8, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de descenso
1, record 8, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20descenso
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- riding the beam
1, record 9, English, riding%20the%20beam
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MM15 missile, which carries a 30-kilogram warhead and has a range of from 3 to 16 kilometres, is guided by ridind the beam of an Agrion radar at a low cruising altitude along the radar beam and dives when 300 metres from its target. 1, record 9, English, - riding%20the%20beam
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- guidé par alignement sur le faisceau
1, record 9, French, guid%C3%A9%20par%20alignement%20sur%20le%20faisceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'engin est guidé par alignement sur le faisceau d'un radar Agrion. 1, record 9, French, - guid%C3%A9%20par%20alignement%20sur%20le%20faisceau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-01-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hypersonic funnel 1, record 10, English, hypersonic%20funnel
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The speed and altitude regimes of these vehicles are bounded by physical and practical limits. At a given altitude, dynamic pressure limitations set maximum and minimum speeds; the minimum is what it takes to lift the vehicle, and the maximum is what the structure can be built to stand. The limits form a hypersonic funnel, a band of increasing Mach and increasing altitude within which lies the optimum cruising envelope for each vehicle. 1, record 10, English, - hypersonic%20funnel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cheminée hypersonique
1, record 10, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20hypersonique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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