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GRADIENT CLIMB [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sloping obstacle clearance surface
1, record 1, English, sloping%20obstacle%20clearance%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sloping OCS 1, record 1, English, sloping%20OCS
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where an obstruction penetrates the sloping OCS, a climb gradient greater than 200 ft/NM [nautical miles] is required to provide adequate ROC [Required obstacle clearance]. 2, record 1, English, - sloping%20obstacle%20clearance%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface de franchissement d'obstacles en pente
1, record 1, French, surface%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles%20en%20pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- OCS en pente 1, record 1, French, OCS%20en%20pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OCS : abréviation anglaise qui désigne une surface de franchissement d'obstacles. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles%20en%20pente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- starting MSL elevation
1, record 2, English, starting%20MSL%20elevation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- startelev 2, record 2, English, startelev
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- starting elevation 3, record 2, English, starting%20elevation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the climb gradient is greater than 200 feet per NM [nautical mile], 24 percent of the total height above the starting elevation gained by an aircraft departing to a minimum altitude to clear an obstacle that penetrates the OCS [obstacle clearance surface] is the ROC [required obstacle clearance]. 3, record 2, English, - starting%20MSL%20elevation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MSL: mean sea level. 4, record 2, English, - starting%20MSL%20elevation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altitude MSL de départ
1, record 2, French, altitude%20MSL%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- altitude de départ 2, record 2, French, altitude%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MSL : niveau moyen de la mer. 3, record 2, French, - altitude%20MSL%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard climb gradient
1, record 3, English, standard%20climb%20gradient
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SCG 2, record 3, English, SCG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The required climb gradient, or higher, must be maintained to the specified altitude or fix, then the standard climb gradient of 200 ft/NM [nautical mile] can be resumed. 3, record 3, English, - standard%20climb%20gradient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pente de montée standard
1, record 3, French, pente%20de%20mont%C3%A9e%20standard
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- net gradient
1, record 4, English, net%20gradient
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The expected gradient of climb diminished by the manoeuvre performance(i. e. that gradient of climb necessary to provide power to manoeuvre) and by the margin(i. e. that gradient of climb necessary to provide for those variations in performance which are not expected to be taken explicit account of operationally). 1, record 4, English, - net%20gradient
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
net gradient: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - net%20gradient
Record 4, Key term(s)
- net gradient of climb
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pente nette de montée
1, record 4, French, pente%20nette%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valeur obtenue en déduisant de la pente de montée escomptée la performance de manœuvre (c'est-à-dire la pente correspondant à la puissance nécessaire à la manœuvre) et la marge (c'est-à-dire la pente de montée nécessaire pour compenser les variations de performances dont il n'est pas prévu de tenir compte explicitement en exploitation). 1, record 4, French, - pente%20nette%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pente nette de montée : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - pente%20nette%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pente nette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pendiente neta
1, record 4, Spanish, pendiente%20neta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pendiente prevista de ascenso reducida por la performance de maniobra (es decir, la pendiente ascensional necesaria para obtener potencia para maniobrar) y por el margen (es decir, la pendiente ascensional necesaria para aquellas variaciones de performance que no se prevé que se tengan en cuenta, de un modo expreso, en las operaciones). 1, record 4, Spanish, - pendiente%20neta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pendiente neta: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - pendiente%20neta
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pendiente neta de ascenso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- take-off distance required
1, record 5, English, take%2Doff%20distance%20required
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TODRH 2, record 5, English, TODRH
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- take-off field length required 3, record 5, English, take%2Doff%20field%20length%20required
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal distance required from the start of the take-off to the point at which Vtoss, a height of 10. 7 m(35 ft) above the take-off surface, and a positive climb gradient are achieved, following failure of the critical power-unit at TDP, the remaining power-units operating within approved operating limits. 2, record 5, English, - take%2Doff%20distance%20required
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
take-off distance required; TODRH: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 5, English, - take%2Doff%20distance%20required
Record 5, Key term(s)
- takeoff distance required
- takeoff field length required
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distance de décollage nécessaire
1, record 5, French, distance%20de%20d%C3%A9collage%20n%C3%A9cessaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- distance nécessaire au décollage 2, record 5, French, distance%20n%C3%A9cessaire%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- TODRH 2, record 5, French, TODRH
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- TODRH 2, record 5, French, TODRH
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance horizontale nécessaire entre le début du décollage et le point où, après une défaillance du groupe motopropulseur le plus défavorable au point TDP et avec les autres groupes fonctionnant dans les limites d'emploi approuvées, l'hélicoptère atteint la vitesse VTOSS, une hauteur de 10,7 m (35 pi) au-dessus de la surface de décollage et une pente de montée positive. 2, record 5, French, - distance%20de%20d%C3%A9collage%20n%C3%A9cessaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de décollage nécessaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 5, French, - distance%20de%20d%C3%A9collage%20n%C3%A9cessaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance nécessaire au décollage; TODRH : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 5, French, - distance%20de%20d%C3%A9collage%20n%C3%A9cessaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de despegue requerida
1, record 5, Spanish, distancia%20de%20despegue%20requerida
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TODRH 1, record 5, Spanish, TODRH
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia horizontal requerida a partir del comienzo del despegue y hasta el punto al cual se logran la velocidad VTOSS, una altura de 10,7 m (35 ft) sobre la superficie de despegue y una pendiente positiva de ascenso, después de la falla del grupo motor crítico en el punto TDP, funcionando los grupos motores restantes dentro de los límites de utilización aprobados. 1, record 5, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20despegue%20requerida
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia de despegue requerida; TODRH: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20despegue%20requerida
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- expected
1, record 6, English, expected
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used in relation to various aspects of performance(e. g. rate or gradient of climb), this term means the standard performance for the type, in the relevant conditions(e. g. mass, altitude and temperature). 1, record 6, English, - expected
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expected: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - expected
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- escompté
1, record 6, French, escompt%C3%A9
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce terme, utilisé pour qualifier diverses performances (vitesse ascensionnelle ou pente de montée, par exemple), désigne la performance standard pour le type d'avion, dans les conditions appropriées (masse, altitude et température, par exemple). 1, record 6, French, - escompt%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escompté : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - escompt%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- prevista
1, record 6, Spanish, prevista
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usado en relación con distintos aspectos de performance (por ejemplo, velocidad vertical, o pendiente, de ascenso), este término significa la performance normal del tipo en las condiciones correspondientes (por ejemplo, masa, altitud y temperatura). 1, record 6, Spanish, - prevista
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prevista : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - prevista
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- climb gradient
1, record 7, English, climb%20gradient
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gradient of climb 2, record 7, English, gradient%20of%20climb
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Changes in aircraft configuration to obtain a positive climb gradient will normally require a further distance of 900 m(3000 ft)... 3, record 7, English, - climb%20gradient
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climb gradient : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 7, English, - climb%20gradient
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pente de montée
1, record 7, French, pente%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute modification de configuration de vol destinée à obtenir une pente de montée positive nécessitera normalement une distance supplémentaire de 900 m (3000 pieds) [...] 2, record 7, French, - pente%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pente de montée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 7, French, - pente%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pendiente ascensional
1, record 7, Spanish, pendiente%20ascensional
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pendiente ascensional : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - pendiente%20ascensional
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- all-power-units operating ceiling
1, record 8, English, all%2Dpower%2Dunits%20operating%20ceiling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The altitude at which the expected gradient of climb, with all power-units operating, falls to 2. 0%, or the maximum altitude at which it is possible to re-start a serviceable power-unit. 2, record 8, English, - all%2Dpower%2Dunits%20operating%20ceiling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plafond, tous moteurs en fonctionnement
1, record 8, French, plafond%2C%20tous%20moteurs%20en%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soit l'altitude à laquelle la pente de montée escomptée [...] est réduite [...] à 2,0%, soit l'altitude maximale à laquelle il est possible de remettre en marche un groupe motopropulseur. 2, record 8, French, - plafond%2C%20tous%20moteurs%20en%20fonctionnement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo con todos los motores en marcha
1, record 8, Spanish, techo%20con%20todos%20los%20motores%20en%20marcha
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- significant turn 1, record 9, English, significant%20turn
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a turn, the change of direction of which is sufficiently large for explicit account of the reduction of gradient of climb(as compared with that in straight flight) to be taken operationally. 1, record 9, English, - significant%20turn
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- virage appréciable 1, record 9, French, virage%20appr%C3%A9ciable
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--changement de direction suffisamment important pour qu'il soit expressément tenu compte en exploitation de la diminution de la pente de montée (par rapport à sa valeur en vol rectiligne). 1, record 9, French, - virage%20appr%C3%A9ciable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- net flight path
1, record 10, English, net%20flight%20path
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The net flight path is that attainable from the expected gradient of climb or descent diminished by 0. 2 per cent [p. 50-3. 3, note] 1, record 10, English, - net%20flight%20path
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire nette de vol 1, record 10, French, trajectoire%20nette%20de%20vol
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La trajectoire nette de vol est la trajectoire qui peut être réalisée à partir de la pente de montée ou de descente escomptée diminuée de 0,2% [p. 50-3.3, note] 1, record 10, French, - trajectoire%20nette%20de%20vol
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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