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ALTITUDE ALERTING SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acquisition mode
1, record 1, English, acquisition%20mode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An altitude alerting system gives audible and visual indication of approaching an altitude(acquisition) or departing from an altitude(deviation). In the acquisition mode, a chord tone will sound momentarily and the alert lights will illuminate when passing through a point approximately 1000 feet above or below the selected altitude. 2, record 1, English, - acquisition%20mode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode acquisition
1, record 1, French, mode%20acquisition
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode acquisition : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - mode%20acquisition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude alerting system
1, record 2, English, altitude%20alerting%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- altitude alert system 1, record 2, English, altitude%20alert%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur d'altitude
1, record 2, French, avertisseur%20d%27altitude
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 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - avertisseur%20d%27altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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