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ALTITUDE DIFFERENCE [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of sight
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- A/S 2, record 1, English, A%2FS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle of site 3, record 1, English, angle%20of%20site
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acute angle formed by the line of sight and the horizontal plane. 4, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The angle of sight compensates for the difference in altitude between the weapon and the target. 4, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle of sight; A/S: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de site
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20site
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- A/S 2, record 1, French, A%2FS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de relèvement 3, record 1, French, angle%20de%20rel%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- A/R 3, record 1, French, A%2FR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- A/R 3, record 1, French, A%2FR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle aigu formé par la ligne de site et le plan horizontal. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'angle de site compense la dénivelée entre l'arme et la cible. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle de site; A/S; angle de relèvement; A/R : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
angle de site; A/S : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
angle de site : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balística
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de mira
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20mira
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude difference
1, record 2, English, altitude%20difference
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An altitude difference is determined between the GPS [global positioning system] altitude value and the pressure altitude value. 2, record 2, English, - altitude%20difference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- différence d'altitude
1, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20d%27altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une différence d'altitude est déterminée entre la valeur d'altitude GPS [système de positionnement mondial] et la valeur d'altitude pression. 2, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20d%27altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Materials Storage Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic pressure release valve
1, record 3, English, automatic%20pressure%20release%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- auto-pressure valve 2, record 3, English, auto%2Dpressure%20valve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Changes in altitude, temperature, humidity and geographic location create a "vacuum lock" which can effectively seal a case shut. [The] integrated auto-pressure valve equalizes this atmospheric pressure difference. Using state-of-the art technology, the micro vent allows air to pass through while preventing water from entering. 2, record 3, English, - automatic%20pressure%20release%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel de stockage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valve de décompression automatique
1, record 3, French, valve%20de%20d%C3%A9compression%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- valve de dépressurisation automatique 2, record 3, French, valve%20de%20d%C3%A9pressurisation%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- valve d'équilibrage de pression 3, record 3, French, valve%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Valve d'équilibrage de la pression : le design vise à éviter les différences de pression d'air causées par les changements de température et d'altitude à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur de la boîte, pour empêcher la coque de sceller ou d'éclater lors de l'ouverture. 3, record 3, French, - valve%20de%20d%C3%A9compression%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- procedure turn completion altitude
1, record 4, English, procedure%20turn%20completion%20altitude
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When [the] distance exceeds two miles, the maximum difference between the procedure turn completion altitude and the MDA [minimum descent altitude] shall be reduced at the rate of 25 feet for each one tenth of a mile in excess of two miles. 1, record 4, English, - procedure%20turn%20completion%20altitude
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- altitude à la fin du virage conventionnel
1, record 4, French, altitude%20%C3%A0%20la%20fin%20du%20virage%20conventionnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si [la] distance est supérieure à deux [milles], la différence maximale entre l'altitude à la fin du virage conventionnel et [l'altitude minimale de descente] doit être réduite de 25 pieds pour chaque dixième de mille dépassant deux [milles]. 1, record 4, French, - altitude%20%C3%A0%20la%20fin%20du%20virage%20conventionnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary radar
1, record 5, English, primary%20radar
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar in which the return signals are the echoes obtained by reflection from the target. 2, record 5, English, - primary%20radar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary radar reads the reflected returns only.... Primary radar obtains slant-range information on the "target" from the time difference between sending and receiving the reflection. That is why there is no altitude information; one cannot extract it from this simple function. Secondary radar has a transponder-negotiation function, and is used in military IFF [identification, friend or foe] systems as well as civilian transponder systems.... Transponders are generally used to provide positive identification of the presence of an aircraft at the indicated position, for primary returns can be weak, or can occur from other objects besides aircraft. 3, record 5, English, - primary%20radar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary radar: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 5, English, - primary%20radar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radar primaire
1, record 5, French, radar%20primaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar fondé sur la comparaison entre des signaux de référence et des signaux radioélectriques réfléchis à partir de la position à déterminer. 2, record 5, French, - radar%20primaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radar primaire est basé sur le principe que les ondes électromagnétiques émises par une antenne en rotation sont réfléchies par l'avion et retournent en partie vers l'antenne. Radar secondaire [...] Le radar secondaire permet d'identifier l'aéronef au premier coup d'œil, ce que le radar primaire ne permet pas. 3, record 5, French, - radar%20primaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] un radar primaire détecte aussi bien un petit avion, qu'un gros, qu'un ULM [aéronef ultraléger motorisé] ou un nuage cumulonimbus (sans parler des vols de cigognes et autres détections non souhaitées). 4, record 5, French, - radar%20primaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar primaire : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 5, French, - radar%20primaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar primario
1, record 5, Spanish, radar%20primario
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de radar que usa señales de radio reflejadas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - radar%20primario
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar primario: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 5, Spanish, - radar%20primario
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- altimetry system error
1, record 6, English, altimetry%20system%20error
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ASE 1, record 6, English, ASE
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the altitude indicated by the altimeter display assuming a correct altimeter barometric setting and the pressure altitude corresponding to the undisturbed ambient pressure. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 6, English, - altimetry%20system%20error
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimetry system error; ASE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - altimetry%20system%20error
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- erreur de système altimétrique
1, record 6, French, erreur%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ASE 1, record 6, French, ASE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre l'altitude indiquée sur l'affichage de l'altimètre, en supposant que le calage altimétrique soit correct, et l'altitude-pression correspondant à la pression ambiante non perturbée. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 6, French, - erreur%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur de système altimétrique; ASE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - erreur%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- error del sistema altimétrico
1, record 6, Spanish, error%20del%20sistema%20altim%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ASE 2, record 6, Spanish, ASE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre la altitud indicada por el altímetro, en el supuesto de un reglaje barométrico correcto, y la altitud de presión correspondiente a la presión ambiente sin perturbaciones. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 3, record 6, Spanish, - error%20del%20sistema%20altim%C3%A9trico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASE es la sigla del inglés: altimetry system error. 4, record 6, Spanish, - error%20del%20sistema%20altim%C3%A9trico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
error del sistema altimétrico; ASE: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 6, Spanish, - error%20del%20sistema%20altim%C3%A9trico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vertical drop
1, record 7, English, vertical%20drop
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For an alpine or cross-country ski race, difference in levels, calculated in metres, between the start and the finish of a course, whatever the altitude; in a ski centre, difference in the levels of the trails of a skiing area between the top and the bottom of the mountain. 2, record 7, English, - vertical%20drop
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For Olympic and World Championship events, the men’s course must have a vertical drop between xxx and yyy metres. 3, record 7, English, - vertical%20drop
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dénivellation
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9nivellation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une course en ski alpin ou en ski de fond, différence de niveau, calculée en mètres, entre le portillon de départ et le seuil de l'arrivée, peu importe l'altitude; pour un centre de ski, différence de niveau entre le sommet de la montagne skiable et celui du bas de l'ensemble des pistes. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9nivellation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour qu'une piste soit homologuée pour une course ou ouverte à la pratique du ski dans un centre nordique ou alpin, elle doit répondre à une série de critères touchant la dénivellation et le degré d'inclinaison des pentes. Les tremplins de saut à ski et les pistes de luge et de bobsleigh doivent également se conformer à des critères de dénivellation et d'angle de pente. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9nivellation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre «dénivellation» avec «dénivellement», le fait d'enlever le niveau uniforme d'une chose, ou le participe passé «dénivelé(e)», qui n'est pas partout au même niveau (une chaussée dénivelée). 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9nivellation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- dénivellement
- dénivelé
- denivelée
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- physiographic unit
1, record 8, English, physiographic%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of land that is characterized by the particular arrangement of its main landform components(altitude, difference in level and slope). 2, record 8, English, - physiographic%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ensemble physiographique
1, record 8, French, ensemble%20physiographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- EP 2, record 8, French, EP
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de territoire caractérisée par un agencement particulier des principales composantes du relief (altitude, dénivellation et pente). 3, record 8, French, - ensemble%20physiographique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ensemble physiographique, qui est représenté sur des cartes à l'échelle 1/250 000, regroupe des districts présentant des similarités du point de vue du relief. 3, record 8, French, - ensemble%20physiographique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- glacier breeze
1, record 9, English, glacier%20breeze
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- glacier wind 2, record 9, English, glacier%20wind
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shallow wind which blows, by day and night, down the slopes of a glacier. 3, record 9, English, - glacier%20breeze
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] glacier wind [is] caused by the temperature difference between the air in contact with the glacier and free air at the same altitude. The glacier wind does not reverse itself diurnally as do mountain and valley winds, but it reaches its maximum intensity in the early afternoon. The glacier wind is characterized by strongly turbulent flow. 4, record 9, English, - glacier%20breeze
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brise de glacier
1, record 9, French, brise%20de%20glacier
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- vent de glacier 2, record 9, French, vent%20de%20glacier
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent de faible extension verticale soufflant vers le bas des pentes, le jour et la nuit, le long des glaciers. 3, record 9, French, - brise%20de%20glacier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa de glaciar
1, record 9, Spanish, brisa%20de%20glaciar
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento local alternativo que sopla durante la noche a lo largo de los glaciares y hacia abajo. 2, record 9, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20glaciar
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- water-table gradient
1, record 10, English, water%2Dtable%20gradient
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of change of altitude per unit of distance in the water table at a given place and in a given direction. If the direction is not mentioned, it is generally understood to be the direction along which the maximum rate of change occurs. Where the rate of change is uniform between two points, the gradient is equal to the ratio of the difference of altitude between the two points to the horizontal distance between them. 2, record 10, English, - water%2Dtable%20gradient
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pente de la surface de saturation
1, record 10, French, pente%20de%20la%20surface%20de%20saturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pente de la surface de la zone de saturation d'une nappe libre. 2, record 10, French, - pente%20de%20la%20surface%20de%20saturation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente freático
1, record 10, Spanish, gradiente%20fre%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- vertical interval
1, record 11, English, vertical%20interval
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference in altitude or height between two specified points or locations. 1, record 11, English, - vertical%20interval
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical interval: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 11, English, - vertical%20interval
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- intervalle vertical
1, record 11, French, intervalle%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre les altitudes absolues de deux points déterminés. 1, record 11, French, - intervalle%20vertical
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intervalle vertical : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 11, French, - intervalle%20vertical
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervalo vertical
1, record 11, Spanish, intervalo%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia en altitud o altura entre dos puntos o lugares determinados. 1, record 11, Spanish, - intervalo%20vertical
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- differential ballistic wind
1, record 12, English, differential%20ballistic%20wind
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In bombing, a hypothetical wind equal to the difference in velocity between the ballistic wind and the actual wind at a release altitude. 1, record 12, English, - differential%20ballistic%20wind
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
differential ballistic wind: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 12, English, - differential%20ballistic%20wind
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vent balistique différentiel
1, record 12, French, vent%20balistique%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent hypothétique, utilisé pour le bombardement. Sa vitesse est égale, pour une altitude de largage, à la différence entre la vitesse du vent balistique et celle du vent réel pris à cette altitude. 1, record 12, French, - vent%20balistique%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent balistique différentiel : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 12, French, - vent%20balistique%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento balístico diferencial
1, record 12, Spanish, viento%20bal%C3%ADstico%20diferencial
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento hipotético, utilizado en los bombardeos, cuya velocidad es igual a la diferencia entre la velocidad del viento balístico y la velocidad del viento real tomado a la altura de lanzamiento. 1, record 12, Spanish, - viento%20bal%C3%ADstico%20diferencial
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-07-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- flight technical error
1, record 13, English, flight%20technical%20error
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- FTE 1, record 13, English, FTE
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference between the altitude indicated by the altimeter display being used to control the aircraft and the assigned altitude/flight level. 1, record 13, English, - flight%20technical%20error
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flight technical error; FTE: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 13, English, - flight%20technical%20error
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- erreur technique de vol
1, record 13, French, erreur%20technique%20de%20vol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- FTE 1, record 13, French, FTE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre l'altitude indiquée sur l'affichage de l'altimètre dont l'équipe se sert pour piloter l'aéronef et l'altitude assignée/le niveau de vol assigné. 1, record 13, French, - erreur%20technique%20de%20vol
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur technique de vol; FTE : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 13, French, - erreur%20technique%20de%20vol
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- error técnico de vuelo
1, record 13, Spanish, error%20t%C3%A9cnico%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FTE 1, record 13, Spanish, FTE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre la altitud indicada por el altímetro utilizado para controlar la aeronave y la altitud o nivel de vuelo asignados. 1, record 13, Spanish, - error%20t%C3%A9cnico%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
error técnico de vuelo; FTE : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 13, Spanish, - error%20t%C3%A9cnico%20de%20vuelo
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- assigned altitude deviation
1, record 14, English, assigned%20altitude%20deviation
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- AAD 1, record 14, English, AAD
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the transponded Mode C altitude and the assigned altitude/flight level. 2, record 14, English, - assigned%20altitude%20deviation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- écart par rapport à l'altitude assignée
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9cart%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27altitude%20assign%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- AAD 2, record 14, French, AAD
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - %C3%A9cart%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27altitude%20assign%C3%A9e
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación con respecto a la altitud asignada
1, record 14, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20con%20respecto%20a%20la%20altitud%20asignada
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AAD 1, record 14, Spanish, AAD
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, 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 14, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20con%20respecto%20a%20la%20altitud%20asignada
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- static pressure system position error
1, record 15, English, static%20pressure%20system%20position%20error
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the altitude indicated by an altimeter(having no instrument error) connected to the static pressure system of the aeroplane and the ambient pressure altitude. 2, record 15, English, - static%20pressure%20system%20position%20error
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- erreur de position de la prise de pression statique
1, record 15, French, erreur%20de%20position%20de%20la%20prise%20de%20pression%20statique
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence qui existe entre l'altitude-pression ambiante et l'altitude indiquée par un altimètre (sans erreur instrumentale) branchée sur la prise de pression statique de l'avion. 2, record 15, French, - erreur%20de%20position%20de%20la%20prise%20de%20pression%20statique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- error por posición del sistema de presión estática
1, record 15, Spanish, error%20por%20posici%C3%B3n%20del%20sistema%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- piestic interval
1, record 16, English, piestic%20interval
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in altitude between two ieopiestic lines or lines of equal pressure. 2, record 16, English, - piestic%20interval
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- intervalle hydrohypsométrique
1, record 16, French, intervalle%20hydrohypsom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence des niveaux statiques entre deux isohypses d'une nappe captive. 1, record 16, French, - intervalle%20hydrohypsom%C3%A9trique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-12-10
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- difference in altitude
1, record 17, English, difference%20in%20altitude
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- difference in height 1, record 17, English, difference%20in%20height
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- dénivelée
1, record 17, French, d%C3%A9nivel%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence d'altitude positive ou négative existant entre une arme à feu et son objectif. 1, record 17, French, - d%C3%A9nivel%C3%A9e
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 17, French, - d%C3%A9nivel%C3%A9e
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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