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ALTITUDE SCALE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field barometric pressure
1, record 1, English, field%20barometric%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a similar knob rotates a scale beneath a window which shows correction applied to cabin altitude selection for existing field barometric pressure. 1, record 1, English, - field%20barometric%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression barométrique locale 1, record 1, French, pression%20barom%C3%A9trique%20locale
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Pilotage Chart
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Pilotage%20Chart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian pilotage chart 3, record 2, English, Canadian%20pilotage%20chart
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian Pilotage Charts are designed primarily for visual navigation and are most useful during flights at lower altitude and at slower speeds. Canadian Pilotage Charts have been replaced by VFR [Visual Flight Rules] Navigation Charts for the southern and some northern regions of Canada and for the Arctic Islands. They are still used in some northern areas of continental Canada but most hang glider pilots will probably never see one. They have a scale of 1 : 500, 000. 4, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Pilotage%20Chart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This chart type] is based on the transverse Mercator projection. 5, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Pilotage%20Chart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Pilotage Chart (CPC): term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Pilotage%20Chart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte canadienne de navigation à vue
1, record 2, French, carte%20canadienne%20de%20navigation%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes canadiennes de navigation à vue servent principalement à la navigation à vue et durant les vols à basse altitude et à faible vitesse. Chaque carte représente une partie du Canada et est appelée par le nom des principaux repères de la carte. Les cartes canadiennes de navigation à vue sont basées sur la projection de Mercator transverse et sont conformes aux caractéristiques de cette projection. 2, record 2, French, - carte%20canadienne%20de%20navigation%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte canadienne de navigation à vue : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - carte%20canadienne%20de%20navigation%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ALI-80A
1, record 3, English, ALI%2D80A
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ALI-80A Encoding Altimeter. The ALI-80A decodes the binary, self-clocking Manchester data transmitted by the central ADC [Air Data Computer], corrects for a value(in feet) equal to the baroset display and displays actual corrected altitude of the aircraft on the circular pointer/dial scale and numeric counter drum readout. 2, record 3, English, - ALI%2D80A
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Altimeter: Aerosonic encoding / Collins ALI-80A encoding. ... Inspection: RVSM SB c/w as reported 03/17/08. Phase 4 inspection scheduled to be c/w 05/08. 3, record 3, English, - ALI%2D80A
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ALI-80A
1, record 3, French, ALI%2D80A
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cabin altitude scale
1, record 4, English, cabin%20altitude%20scale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle d'altitude cabine
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27altitude%20cabine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20d%27altitude%20cabine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flight altitude scale
1, record 5, English, flight%20altitude%20scale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(cabin pressure controller). 2, record 5, English, - flight%20altitude%20scale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échelle altitude de vol
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelle%20altitude%20de%20vol
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 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20altitude%20de%20vol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bubble illumination
1, record 6, English, bubble%20illumination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second part of the measurement of altitude consists of measuring the amount which the object is above the altitude set on the 10 degrees scale. In order to do this the observer rotates the slow motion knob till the object and the bubble are in coincidence. When this is done he pulls the starting lever and maintains coincidence until a shutter cuts off the light from the sun, or in the case of a star the bubble illumination is switched off. 1, record 6, English, - bubble%20illumination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éclairage de la bulle
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9clairage%20de%20la%20bulle
masculine noun
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 2003-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- altitude acquisition
1, record 7, English, altitude%20acquisition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- altitude acquire 2, record 7, English, altitude%20acquire
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - altitude%20acquisition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Altitude acquisition mode, system. 3, record 7, English, - altitude%20acquisition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acquisition d'altitude
1, record 7, French, acquisition%20d%27altitude
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - acquisition%20d%27altitude
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- altitude scale
1, record 8, English, altitude%20scale
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is common in dealing with airborne research data to encounter many different altitude scales. These include geometric altitude, GPS altitude, INS altitude, pressure altitude, geopotential height, and so on. 2, record 8, English, - altitude%20scale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Geometric, GPS, INS, pressure altitude scale. 2, record 8, English, - altitude%20scale
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- échelle d'altitude
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27altitude
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On pouvait s'en douter : les échelles d'altitude pression et d'altitude réelle ont en général «les zéros décalés». 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20d%27altitude
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle d'altitude : terme uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20d%27altitude
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Échelle d'altitude pression, réelle. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20d%27altitude
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- limb
1, record 9, English, limb
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- flat circular dial 2, record 9, English, flat%20circular%20dial
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The graduated margin of an arc or circle in an instrument for measuring angles, as that part of a marine sextant carrying the altitude scale. 3, record 9, English, - limb
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in certain optical instruments a flat circular dial is sometimes called a "limb". Translator’s note: Although the term "limb" has been used in astronomy it is rarely used in English in the sense given here. 2, record 9, English, - limb
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- limbe
1, record 9, French, limbe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cercle gradué 1, record 9, French, cercle%20gradu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- cercle divisé 1, record 9, French, cercle%20divis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- cadran plan circulaire 2, record 9, French, cadran%20plan%20circulaire
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronne circulaire en métal ou en verre sur laquelle est portée la graduation angulaire d'un instrument de mesure. 1, record 9, French, - limbe
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans certains instruments optiques, le cadran plan circulaire est souvent appelé «limbe». 2, record 9, French, - limbe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-11-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fractal flake
1, record 10, English, fractal%20flake
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fractal flake in which the altitude would be analytically the same as on the above Pangaea but with a scale of the order of magnitude of half the radius would have a surface of dimension D=5/2 and would look overall like one of the irregular moons of the outer planets. 1, record 10, English, - fractal%20flake
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- flocon fractal
1, record 10, French, flocon%20fractal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir flocon de neige. 1, record 10, French, - flocon%20fractal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-08-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Servomechanisms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- servo-driven device
1, record 11, English, servo%2Ddriven%20device
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The height indicator is a servo-driven device that positions the pointer at an altitude proportional to the dc voltage analog from the receiver-transmitter having a scale factor of +5 millivolts per foot and a range of 0 to +25 volts corresponding to an altitude of 0 to 5000 feet. 1, record 11, English, - servo%2Ddriven%20device
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Servomécanismes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif asservi 1, record 11, French, dispositif%20asservi
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- graduated 1, record 12, English, graduated
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dial features an outer scale graduated in feet of cabin altitude,... 1, record 12, English, - graduated
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cadran comporte une échelle extérieure étalonnée en pieds d'altitude cabine. (soupapes régulatrices) 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9talonn%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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