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CABIN ALTIMETER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cabin altimeter
1, record 1, English, cabin%20altimeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The performance of the cabin pressurization is indicated to the crew of an aircraft by means of a cabin altimeter. 2, record 1, English, - cabin%20altimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altimètre de cabine
1, record 1, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20de%20cabine
correct, masculine noun
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 2006-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cabin altitude and differential pressure indicator
1, record 2, English, cabin%20altitude%20and%20differential%20pressure%20indicator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cabin altimeter/differential pressure indicator 1, record 2, English, cabin%20altimeter%2Fdifferential%20pressure%20indicator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur altitude cabine et pression différentielle
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20altitude%20cabine%20et%20pression%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
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
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - indicateur%20altitude%20cabine%20et%20pression%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cabin pressure altimeter
1, record 3, English, cabin%20pressure%20altimeter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of barometric altimeter which measures the effective pressure within an aircraft cabin. 1, record 3, English, - cabin%20pressure%20altimeter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabin pressure altimeter : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - cabin%20pressure%20altimeter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altimètre de cabine
1, record 3, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20de%20cabine
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'altimètre barométrique qui indique l'altitude correspondant à la pression atmosphérique régnant à l'intérieur de la cabine d'un aéronef. 1, record 3, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20de%20cabine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimètre de cabine : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20de%20cabine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cabin altimeter/differential pressure indicator
1, record 4, English, cabin%20altimeter%2Fdifferential%20pressure%20indicator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cabin altitude and differential pressure indicator 1, record 4, English, cabin%20altitude%20and%20differential%20pressure%20indicator
correct
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
- indicateur altitude cabine et pression différentielle
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20altitude%20cabine%20et%20pression%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, masculine 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 CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - indicateur%20altitude%20cabine%20et%20pression%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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