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MLS ELEVATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runway threshold elevation
1, record 1, English, runway%20threshold%20elevation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RWTE 2, record 1, English, RWTE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the air traffic controller shall not issue the heading instruction to the aircraft below 120 m(400 ft) above the runway threshold elevation, and the heading instruction shall not exceed 45 degrees track difference with the ILS [instrument landing system] localizer course or MLS [mean sea level] final approach track. 3, record 1, English, - runway%20threshold%20elevation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude du seuil de piste
1, record 1, French, altitude%20du%20seuil%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RWTE 2, record 1, French, RWTE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- MLS elevation
1, record 2, English, MLS%20elevation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The locus of points in any vertical plane where the decoded guidance angle is constant. 1, record 2, English, - MLS%20elevation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS: microwave landing system. 1, record 2, English, - MLS%20elevation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MLS elevation : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - MLS%20elevation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- site MLS
1, record 2, French, site%20MLS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu géométrique des points situés sur un quelconque plan vertical où l'angle de guidage décodé est constant. 1, record 2, French, - site%20MLS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS : système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences. 1, record 2, French, - site%20MLS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
site MLS : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - site%20MLS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- elevación MLS
1, record 2, Spanish, elevaci%C3%B3n%20MLS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar geométrico de los puntos de cualquier plano vertical en el que sea constante el ángulo de guía decodificado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - elevaci%C3%B3n%20MLS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS: sistema de aterrizaje por microondas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - elevaci%C3%B3n%20MLS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elevación MLS: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - elevaci%C3%B3n%20MLS
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MLS datum point elevation
1, record 3, English, MLS%20datum%20point%20elevation
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The datum point elevation relative to mean sea level(MLS). 1, record 3, English, - MLS%20datum%20point%20elevation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS: microwave landing system. 1, record 3, English, - MLS%20datum%20point%20elevation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MLS datum point elevation : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - MLS%20datum%20point%20elevation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altitude du point d'origine MLS
1, record 3, French, altitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
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
Hauteur du point d'origine MLS par rapport au niveau moyen de la mer. 1, record 3, French, - altitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS : système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences. 1, record 3, French, - altitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude du point d'origine MLS : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - altitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- elevación del punto de referencia MLS
1, record 3, Spanish, elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20MLS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevación del punto de referencia con relación al nivel medio del mar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20MLS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS: sistema de aterrizaje por microondas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20MLS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elevación del punto de referencia MLS: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20MLS
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- approach elevation antenna height
1, record 4, English, approach%20elevation%20antenna%20height
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical location of the elevation antenna phase centre with respect to the MLS datum point. 1, record 4, English, - approach%20elevation%20antenna%20height
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de l'antenne de site d'approche
1, record 4, French, hauteur%20de%20l%27antenne%20de%20site%20d%27approche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position sur la verticale du centre de phase de l'antenne de site par rapport au point d'origine MLS. 1, record 4, French, - hauteur%20de%20l%27antenne%20de%20site%20d%27approche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de la antena de elevación de aproximación
1, record 4, Spanish, altura%20de%20la%20antena%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplazamiento vertical del centro de fase de la antena de elevación con respecto al punto de referencia MLS. 1, record 4, Spanish, - altura%20de%20la%20antena%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
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