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ALTITUDE FACILITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum safe altitude
1, record 1, English, minimum%20safe%20altitude
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSA 2, record 1, English, MSA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- safety height 3, record 1, English, safety%20height
correct, NATO, standardized
- lowest safe altitude 4, record 1, English, lowest%20safe%20altitude
correct
- safe altitude 5, record 1, English, safe%20altitude
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The altitude below which it is hazardous to fly owing to the presence of high ground or other obstacles. 3, record 1, English, - minimum%20safe%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On approach charts, it is an altitude that provides at least 300 m(1000 ft) of obstacle clearance for use within a specified distance from the navigation facility upon which a procedure is predicated. 6, record 1, English, - minimum%20safe%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimum safe altitude; safety height; MAS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - minimum%20safe%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
minimum safe altitude: designation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - minimum%20safe%20altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude minimale de sécurité
1, record 1, French, altitude%20minimale%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MSA 2, record 1, French, MSA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altitude de sécurité 3, record 1, French, altitude%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- altitude de sécurité minimale 4, record 1, French, altitude%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20minimale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude au-dessous de laquelle il est dangereux de voler en raison du relief ou de la présence d'autres obstacles. 5, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les cartes d'approche, il s'agit d'une altitude qui prévoit au moins 300 m (1000 [pieds]) de marge de franchissement d'obstacles et que l'on doit respecter à l'intérieur d'une distance déterminée à partir de l'installation de navigation aérienne utilisée pour la procédure. 6, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude minimale de sécurité : désignation normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude minimale de sécurité; altitude de sécurité; MSA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud mínima de seguridad
1, record 1, Spanish, altitud%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitud mínima de seguridad: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20seguridad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spin trial
1, record 2, English, spin%20trial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spinning trial 1, record 2, English, spinning%20trial
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is with the high altitude intercept role in mind that high incidence and spin trials are being carried out with Tornado prototype-02 at the British Aerospace Warton facility... 1, record 2, English, - spin%20trial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai de vrille
1, record 2, French, essai%20de%20vrille
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est pour le rôle d'interception à haute altitude que le prototype [numéro] 02 du Tornado est soumis à des essais de vrille et de vol à angles d'incidence élevés au centre de Warton de British Aerospace, [...] 1, record 2, French, - essai%20de%20vrille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- obstacle assessment surface
1, record 3, English, obstacle%20assessment%20surface
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OAS 1, record 3, English, OAS
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined surface intended for the purpose of determining those obstacles to be considered in the calculation of obstacle clearance altitude/height for a specific ILS [instrument landing system] facility and procedure. 1, record 3, English, - obstacle%20assessment%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstacle assessment surface; OAS: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - obstacle%20assessment%20surface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface d'évaluation d'obstacles
1, record 3, French, surface%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20d%27obstacles
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OAS 1, record 3, French, OAS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface définie en vue de déterminer les obstacles dont il faut tenir compte dans le calcul de l'altitude/hauteur de franchissement d'obstacles pour une installation ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments] donnée et une procédure donnée. 1, record 3, French, - surface%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface d'évaluation d'obstacles; OAS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - surface%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20d%27obstacles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de evaluación de obstáculos
1, record 3, Spanish, superficie%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OAS 1, record 3, Spanish, OAS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie definida prevista para determinar los obstáculos que hay que tener en cuenta al calcular la altitud/altura de franqueamiento de obstáculos respecto a determinada instalación ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos] y el procedimiento consiguiente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superficie de evaluación de obstáculos; OAS: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Air Traffic Control System Command Center
1, record 4, English, Air%20Traffic%20Control%20System%20Command%20Center
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ATCSCC 1, record 4, English, ATCSCC
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Air Traffic Operations Service facility consisting of four operational units :(a) Central Flow Control Function(CFCF) ;(b) Central Altitude Reservation Function(CARF) ;(c) Airport Reservation Office(ARO) ;and(d) ATC [Air Traffic Control] Contingency Command Post. 1, record 4, English, - Air%20Traffic%20Control%20System%20Command%20Center
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Air Traffic Control System Command Centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Air Traffic Control System Command Center
1, record 4, French, Air%20Traffic%20Control%20System%20Command%20Center
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ATCSCC 1, record 4, French, ATCSCC
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Centre de commandement de la circulation aérienne 2, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20commandement%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation du service de contrôle de la circulation aérienne qui comprend quatre unités opérationnelles : a) Central Flow Control Function (CFCF); b) Central Altitude Reservation Function (CARF); c) Airport Reservation Office (ARO); d) ATC [Air Traffic Control] Contingency Command Post. 1, record 4, French, - Air%20Traffic%20Control%20System%20Command%20Center
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Air Traffic Control System Command Centre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- usable distance
1, record 5, English, usable%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum distance at a specified altitude at which the facility provides readable identification and reliable bearing information under average atmospheric conditions. 1, record 5, English, - usable%20distance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usable distance: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - usable%20distance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distance utile
1, record 5, French, distance%20utile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance maximale à une altitude spécifiée à laquelle l'installation émet une identification intelligible et des indications de direction sûres dans les conditions atmosphériques moyennes. 1, record 5, French, - distance%20utile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance utile : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - distance%20utile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia utilizable
1, record 5, Spanish, distancia%20utilizable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia máxima, a una altitud especificada, en el que la instalación proporciona identificación legible e información de rumbo confiable en presencia de condiciones meteorológicas normales. 1, record 5, Spanish, - distancia%20utilizable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia utilizable: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - distancia%20utilizable
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Astronautics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- altitude test facility
1, record 6, English, altitude%20test%20facility
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cruise performance of the BR710 turbofan engines has been confirmed in an altitude test facility... 1, record 6, English, - altitude%20test%20facility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Astronautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installations d'essais d'altitude
1, record 6, French, installations%20d%27essais%20d%27altitude
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les performances en croisière des turboréacteurs à double flux BR710 ont été confirmées dans des installations d'essais d'altitude [...] 1, record 6, French, - installations%20d%27essais%20d%27altitude
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air combat manoeuvering range instrumentation
1, record 7, English, air%20combat%20manoeuvering%20range%20instrumentation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ACMRI 2, record 7, English, ACMRI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ACMRI has four basic sub-systems. First is a sidewinder-shaped external pod which attaches to the aircraft's missile mounting rack and contains instrumentation independent of the aircraft's own systems to measure altitude, airspeed, Mach number, angle of attack and sideslip, plus a compact inertial sensor which measures pitch, roll, heading and acceleration/deceleration. The instrumentation package... also contains a transponder-like radio link which transmits all this information down on command from the second sub-system, the ground tracking station network... the third sub-system-the Control and Computation facility... precise aircraft position determination, and data formatting prior to reaching the fourth... sub-system... the Display and Debriefing Sub-system. 3, record 7, English, - air%20combat%20manoeuvering%20range%20instrumentation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air combat maneuvering range instrumentation
- air combat manoeuvring range instrumentation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- instrumentation ACMRI
1, record 7, French, instrumentation%20ACMRI
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- procedure turn altitude
1, record 8, English, procedure%20turn%20altitude
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the initial approach over the facility, fly on the outbound track of the final approach track descending if necessary to the procedure turn altitude,(...) 1, record 8, English, - procedure%20turn%20altitude
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- altitude du virage conventionnel 1, record 8, French, altitude%20du%20virage%20conventionnel
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après avoir effectué l'approche initiale et être passé à la verticale de l'installation, voler sur la trajectoire d'approche finale en direction opposée à celle de la piste en descendant s'il y a lieu à l'altitude du virage conventionnel; (...) 1, record 8, French, - altitude%20du%20virage%20conventionnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- altitude chamber
1, record 9, English, altitude%20chamber
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- altitude facility 2, record 9, English, altitude%20facility
- high altitude test chamber 2, record 9, English, high%20altitude%20test%20chamber
- vacuum chamber 3, record 9, English, vacuum%20chamber
- altitude test chamber 4, record 9, English, altitude%20test%20chamber
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modification [to the inlet guide vanes of the F/A-18] was tested extensively in an altitude chamber and has now been proved in flight. 1, record 9, English, - altitude%20chamber
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- banc d'altitude
1, record 9, French, banc%20d%27altitude
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- caisson d'altitude 2, record 9, French, caisson%20d%27altitude
masculine noun
- caisson à vide 3, record 9, French, caisson%20%C3%A0%20vide
masculine noun
- chambre à vide 4, record 9, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20vide
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La solution a été longuement essayée au banc d'altitude puis vérifiée en vol. 1, record 9, French, - banc%20d%27altitude
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«chambre à vide» : BT-138. 4, record 9, French, - banc%20d%27altitude
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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