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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safe altitude 100 NM
1, record 1, English, safe%20altitude%20100%20NM
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest altitude that may be used that will provide a minimum clearance of 1000 ft, under conditions of standard temperature and pressure, above all obstacles located in an area contained within a circle of 100 NM [nautical miles] radius of the aerodrome reference point(ARP). 1, record 1, English, - safe%20altitude%20100%20NM
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safe altitude 100 NM: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - safe%20altitude%20100%20NM
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude de sécurité 100 NM
1, record 1, French, altitude%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20100%20NM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude la plus basse qui peut être utilisée et qui assure une marge de franchissement d'obstacles minimale de 1000 [pieds], dans des conditions de pression et de température standard, au-dessus de tous les obstacles situés dans un rayon de 100 NM [milles marins] autour du point de référence d'aérodrome (ARP). 1, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20100%20NM
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude de sécurité 100 NM : 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 1, French, - altitude%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20100%20NM
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accuracy test 1, record 2, English, accuracy%20test
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accuracy tests under reference conditions. To begin with, one verifies that under reference conditions(of temperature, voltage, ambient humidity, sanitary state of samples, etc.) the errors of the results obtained with the prototypes do not exceed those which are shown in point 8. 1, of this Recommendation. 1, record 2, English, - accuracy%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai d'exactitude
1, record 2, French, essai%20d%27exactitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essais d'exactitude dans les conditions de référence. En premier lieu, on vérifie que dans les conditions de référence (de température, de tension d'alimentation, d'hygrométrie ambiante, d'état sanitaire des échantillons, etc.) les erreurs sur les résultats donnés par les prototypes ne dépassent pas celles qui sont indiquées au point 8.1. de la présente recommandation. 1, record 2, French, - essai%20d%27exactitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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