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ALTITUDE CODE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Nuclear Physics
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discrete ordinate method
1, record 1, English, discrete%20ordinate%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiative transfer code that provides the surface radiance from a given sensor radiance at altitude compensating for the effects of the intervening atmosphere in the visible and near-infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. 1, record 1, English, - discrete%20ordinate%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode des ordonnées discrètes
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20ordonn%C3%A9es%20discr%C3%A8tes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode d'ordonnée discrète 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27ordonn%C3%A9e%20discr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code de transfert radiatif fournissant la radiance de surface d'un capteur de radiance à une altitude compensant pour les effets atmosphériques dans les parties visible et proche-infrarouge du spectre électromagnétique. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20ordonn%C3%A9es%20discr%C3%A8tes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landing instructions
1, record 2, English, landing%20instructions
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You’ll usually get a squawk code, then landing instructions("descend and maintain x, xxx" "enter left downwind for runway xx" etc.). Follow all heading and altitude instructions. 2, record 2, English, - landing%20instructions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Request landing instructions. 3, record 2, English, - landing%20instructions
Record 2, Key term(s)
- landing instruction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instructions d'atterrissage
1, record 2, French, instructions%20d%27atterrissage
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tour de contrôle transmet les instructions d'atterrissage par radio quand l'appareil s'approche de la piste. 2, record 2, French, - instructions%20d%27atterrissage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- instruction d'atterrissage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surveillance reply
1, record 3, English, surveillance%20reply
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 56-bit Mode S reply containing surveillance and communication control information, as well as the aircraft's identity code(Mode A) or altitude code(Mode C). 1, record 3, English, - surveillance%20reply
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance reply: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - surveillance%20reply
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réponse de surveillance
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20surveillance
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
Réponse mode S à 56 bits contenant une information de surveillance et de commande des communications, ainsi que le code d'identité (mode A) ou le code d'altitude (mode C) de l'aéronef. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réponse de surveillance : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OAC). 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20surveillance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta de vigilancia
1, record 3, Spanish, respuesta%20de%20vigilancia
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
Respuesta en Modo S de 56 bitios que contiene información de control de vigilancia y de comunicaciones, más el código de identificación (Modo A) o el código de altitud (Modo C) de la aeronave. 1, record 3, Spanish, - respuesta%20de%20vigilancia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
respuesta de vigilancia: término y definicion aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - respuesta%20de%20vigilancia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mode C altitude code
1, record 4, English, Mode%20C%20altitude%20code
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CAC 1, record 4, English, CAC
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode C altitude code; CAC : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - Mode%20C%20altitude%20code
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- code d'altitude mode C
1, record 4, French, code%20d%27altitude%20mode%20C
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CAC 1, record 4, French, CAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code d'altitude mode C; CAC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - code%20d%27altitude%20mode%20C
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de altitud en Modo C
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20altitud%20en%20Modo%20C
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAC 1, record 4, Spanish, CAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
código de altitud en Modo C; CAC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20altitud%20en%20Modo%20C
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- altitude code
1, record 5, English, altitude%20code
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AC 1, record 5, English, AC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Communications) 1, record 5, English, - altitude%20code
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- code d'altitude
1, record 5, French, code%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AC 1, record 5, French, AC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de altitud
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20altitud
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AC 1, record 5, Spanish, AC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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