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ALTITUDE DEVIATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attitude display
1, record 1, English, attitude%20display
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over a slightly longer interval, pitch attitude will integrate into vertical speed and deviation from an assigned attitude, and roll attitude will integrate into heading; thus, display of aircraft vertical speed, altitude and heading should be positioned around the attitude display. 2, record 1, English, - attitude%20display
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attitude display: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (the ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - attitude%20display
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affichage d'assiette
1, record 1, French, affichage%20d%27assiette
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
affichage d'assiette : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 1, French, - affichage%20d%27assiette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de actitud
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20actitud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acquisition mode
1, record 2, English, acquisition%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - acquisition%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode acquisition
1, record 2, French, mode%20acquisition
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
mode acquisition : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - mode%20acquisition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altitude acquisition
1, record 3, English, altitude%20acquisition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- altitude acquire 2, record 3, English, altitude%20acquire
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The selected altitude legend "ASEL" above the altitude scale is used to present selected altitude acquisition, capture, and deviation alerts to the pilot. The selected altitude legend is displayed in cyan when the selected altitude is first set. 1, record 3, English, - altitude%20acquisition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Altitude acquisition mode, system. 3, record 3, English, - altitude%20acquisition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acquisition d'altitude
1, record 3, French, acquisition%20d%27altitude
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de cette journée, la commission a procédé à l'écoute de la bande de télémesure enregistrée pendant le vol de l'accident ainsi qu'à des essais au simulateur de développement de l'Airbus A330 en conditions d'utilisation normales et en conditions similaires à celles du vol du 30 juin. À cette occasion, elle a élaboré les premières recommandations qu'elle estimait devoir formuler concernant le mode d'acquisition d'altitude du pilote automatique. 1, record 3, French, - acquisition%20d%27altitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altitude deviation
1, record 4, English, altitude%20deviation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart d'altitude
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assigned altitude deviation
1, record 5, English, assigned%20altitude%20deviation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AAD 1, record 5, English, AAD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the transponded Mode C altitude and the assigned altitude/flight level. 2, record 5, English, - assigned%20altitude%20deviation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écart par rapport à l'altitude assignée
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27altitude%20assign%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AAD 2, record 5, French, AAD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre l'altitude de mode C communiquée par le transpondeur et l'altitude assignée/le niveau de vol assigné. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27altitude%20assign%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación con respecto a la altitud asignada
1, record 5, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20con%20respecto%20a%20la%20altitud%20asignada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AAD 1, record 5, Spanish, AAD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre la altitud obtenida del respondedor en Modo C y la altitud o nivel de vuelo asignados. 1, record 5, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20con%20respecto%20a%20la%20altitud%20asignada
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- low-level error generator
1, record 6, English, low%2Dlevel%20error%20generator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A low-level error generator and a high-level error generator are included for built-in testing of the altitude-hold and altitude deviation monitor functions. 1, record 6, English, - low%2Dlevel%20error%20generator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'erreurs faible altitude 1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27erreurs%20faible%20altitude
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deviation from altitude alerting 1, record 7, English, deviation%20from%20altitude%20alerting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avertissement écart d'altitude 1, record 7, French, avertissement%20%C3%A9cart%20d%27altitude
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 7, French, - avertissement%20%C3%A9cart%20d%27altitude
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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