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ALTITUDE AWARENESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altitude awareness
1, record 1, English, altitude%20awareness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Altitude awareness is [the] primary survival skill in skydiving. Visual altimeters may be located on the chest or wrist. 1, record 1, English, - altitude%20awareness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Parachutage et largage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conscience de l'altitude
1, record 1, French, conscience%20de%20l%27altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conscience de l'altitude doit devenir comme un instinct de survie en parachutisme. L'altimètre visuel se porte sur la poitrine ou au poignet. 1, record 1, French, - conscience%20de%20l%27altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enhanced ground proximity warning system
1, record 2, English, enhanced%20ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EGPWS 2, record 2, English, EGPWS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) has approved the use of Allied Signal' s enhanced ground proximity warning system(EGPWS) on all American Airlines Boeing 757 aircraft.... The new EGPWS provides a detailed map of the terrain in the vicinity of the aircraft. Using an existing navigation system, such as the Global Positioning System(GPS), the aircraft's position is correlated with a database-driven terrain map which provides the pilot with real time awareness of the aircraft's position. The moving map, which is displayed on a cockpit screen, will aid the pilot in maintaining proper altitude and terrain clearance. 3, record 2, English, - enhanced%20ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enhanced ground proximity warning system; EGPWS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - enhanced%20ground%20proximity%20warning%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'avertissement de proximité du sol amélioré
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EGPWS 1, record 2, French, EGPWS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif renforcé d'avertissement de proximité du sol 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20renforc%C3%A9%20d%27avertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système amélioré d'alerte et de proximité du sol 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9%20d%27alerte%20et%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
masculine noun
- système GPWS amélioré 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20GPWS%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les avions de ligne sont en général équipés pour détecter ces dangers : radar météo, système d'alerte de proximité du sol GPWS ou système anticollision TCAS [...] 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'avertissement de proximité du sol amélioré; dispositif renforcé d'avertissement de proximité du sol; EGPWS : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20du%20sol%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema mejorado de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20mejorado%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EGPWS 1, record 2, Spanish, EGPWS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema mejorado de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno; EGPWS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20mejorado%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sistema mejorado de advertencia de la proximidad del terreno; EGPWS: término y abreviatura aceptados officiellemente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20mejorado%20de%20advertencia%20de%20la%20proximidad%20del%20terreno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bounced landing recovery
1, record 3, English, bounced%20landing%20recovery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- recovery from a bounced landing 2, record 3, English, recovery%20from%20a%20bounced%20landing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the pilot’s statement, the aircraft ballooned on touchdown due to an excessive approach airspeed and the nose wheel came down hard on the second runway contact. After a short stop ... the pilot departed on a flight to Las Vegas ... After arrival ... the pilot discovered the damage to the nose gear strut and firewall during a routine postflight inspection ... Probable cause: the pilot’s use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique. 3, record 3, English, - bounced%20landing%20recovery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
After this accident... Fed EX developed a tail strike awareness training program that included bounced landing recovery in its simulator training. That program limited pitch altitude to 7-½ deg for recovery from a bounced landing. 2, record 3, English, - bounced%20landing%20recovery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rattrapage d'un rebondissement à l'atterrissage
1, record 3, French, rattrapage%20d%27un%20rebondissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rattrapage d'un rebond à l'atterrissage 2, record 3, French, rattrapage%20d%27un%20rebond%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bounced landing / rebondissement à l'atterrissage. 3, record 3, French, - rattrapage%20d%27un%20rebondissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«T'as vu la jauge?» Bon d'accord, on a dû abuser! C'est pas grave, ça sera un encadrement, avec un atterrissage sans même un soupçon de rebond. 4, record 3, French, - rattrapage%20d%27un%20rebondissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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