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GASA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geographic area safe altitude
1, record 1, English, geographic%20area%20safe%20altitude
correct, see observation, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GASA 1, record 1, English, GASA
correct, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The altitude at which an aircraft can fly and maintain a 2000-ft clearance over known obstacles or terrain within a delineated geographic area, as depicted on en route charts. 1, record 1, English, - geographic%20area%20safe%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geographic area safe altitude: This term was replaced by the term "area minimum altitude" (AMA) on April 18, 2002. 1, record 1, English, - geographic%20area%20safe%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
geographic area safe altitude; GASA : term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - geographic%20area%20safe%20altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude de sécurité de région géographique
1, record 1, French, altitude%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GASA 1, record 1, French, GASA
correct, feminine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude de sécurité représentée sur les cartes en route et à laquelle un aéronef peut évoluer et maintenir une distance de franchissement de 2000 [pieds] au-dessus des obstacles connus ou au-dessus du relief dans une zone géographique précise. 1, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude de sécurité de région géographique : Ce terme a été remplacé par le terme «altitude minimale de zone» (AMA) le 18 avril 2002. 1, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude de sécurité de région géographique; GASA : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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