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ENROUTE ALTITUDE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum en route altitude
1, record 1, English, minimum%20en%20route%20altitude
standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MEA 2, record 1, English, MEA
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minimum en-route altitude 3, record 1, English, minimum%20en%2Droute%20altitude
correct, NATO, standardized
- MEA 4, record 1, English, MEA
correct, NATO, standardized
- MEA 4, record 1, English, MEA
- minimum en route IFR altitude 5, record 1, English, minimum%20en%20route%20IFR%20altitude
correct, United States, standardized
- MEA 6, record 1, English, MEA
correct, United States
- MEA 6, record 1, English, MEA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The altitude above sea level (ASL) between specified fixes on airways or air routes that assures acceptable navigational signal coverage and that meets the IFR [instrument flight rules] obstacle clearance requirements. 7, record 1, English, - minimum%20en%20route%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The MEA] is published on aeronautical charts. 7, record 1, English, - minimum%20en%20route%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimum en route altitude; MEA; minimum en route IFR altitude: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 8, record 1, English, - minimum%20en%20route%20altitude
Record 1, Key term(s)
- minimum enroute altitude
- minimum enroute IFR altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude minimale en route
1, record 1, French, altitude%20minimale%20en%20route
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MEA 2, record 1, French, MEA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude au dessus du niveau de la mer (ASL) spécifiée entre deux repères sur une voie ou une route aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20en%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La MEA] assure la réception d'un signal de navigation convenable et répond aux exigences IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] de franchissement d'obstacles. 3, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20en%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude IFR minimale en route; altitude minimale en route; MEA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20en%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude minimale en route; MEA : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20en%20route
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud mínima en ruta
1, record 1, Spanish, altitud%20m%C3%ADnima%20en%20ruta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitud para un tramo en ruta que permite la recepción apropiada de las instalaciones y servicios de navegación aérea y las comunicaciones ATS [servicio de tránsito aéreo] pertinentes, cumple con la estructura del espacio aéreo y permite conservar el margen de franqueamiento de obstáculos requerido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20m%C3%ADnima%20en%20ruta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude block
1, record 2, English, altitude%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The captain] quickly identified a frequency on an enroute map and was subsequently able to re-establish ATC [air traffic control] communications and request an altitude block to ease his difficulty with maintaining an accurate altitude on standby instruments. 2, record 2, English, - altitude%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'altitudes
1, record 2, French, bloc%20d%27altitudes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le capitaine] a rapidement trouvé une fréquence sur une carte en route, ce qui lui a subséquemment permis de rétablir la communication avec l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. Il a demandé qu'on lui réserve un bloc d'altitudes, car il éprouvait de la difficulté à maintenir une altitude précise à l'aide des seuls instruments de secours. 2, record 2, French, - bloc%20d%27altitudes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Enroute Flight Advisory Service
1, record 3, English, Enroute%20Flight%20Advisory%20Service
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EFAS 2, record 3, English, EFAS
United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Flight Watch 3, record 3, English, Flight%20Watch
correct, United States
- en route flight advisory service 4, record 3, English, en%20route%20flight%20advisory%20service
correct, United States, standardized
- flight watch 4, record 3, English, flight%20watch
correct, United States, standardized
- En-route Flight Advisory Service 5, record 3, English, En%2Droute%20Flight%20Advisory%20Service
United States
- EFAS 5, record 3, English, EFAS
United States
- EFAS 5, record 3, English, EFAS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flight Watch is a service specifically designed to provide, enroute aircraft with timely and meaningful weather conditions pertinent to the type, route and altitude of flight. It is normally available throughout the continuous US from 6 : 00 AM to 10 : 00 PM at or about 5, 000 ft. 3, record 3, English, - Enroute%20Flight%20Advisory%20Service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The FSSs providing this service are listed in the Airport/Facility Directory. 4, record 3, English, - Enroute%20Flight%20Advisory%20Service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
en route flight advisory service; flight watch: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 3, English, - Enroute%20Flight%20Advisory%20Service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Enroute Flight Advisory Service
1, record 3, French, Enroute%20Flight%20Advisory%20Service
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Flight Watch 1, record 3, French, Flight%20Watch
correct, United States
- En-route Flight Advisory Service 2, record 3, French, En%2Droute%20Flight%20Advisory%20Service
correct, United States
- service consultatif en route 2, record 3, French, service%20consultatif%20en%20route
masculine noun
- service de renseignement en route 3, record 3, French, service%20de%20renseignement%20en%20route
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service spécialement destiné à fournir, à la demande du pilote, des renseignements sur les conditions météorologiques les plus récentes et appropriées à son type de vol, à sa route prévue et à son altitude. 4, record 3, French, - Enroute%20Flight%20Advisory%20Service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La liste des FSS [stations d'information de vol] qui fournissent ce service apparaît dans le Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD). 4, record 3, French, - Enroute%20Flight%20Advisory%20Service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
en route flight advisory service; flight watch : Dans les textes de Transports Canada, ces termes anglais sont utilisés. 5, record 3, French, - Enroute%20Flight%20Advisory%20Service
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low altitude chart
1, record 4, English, low%20altitude%20chart
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- LO chart 1, record 4, English, LO%20chart
correct
- enroute low altitude chart 2, record 4, English, enroute%20low%20altitude%20%20chart
correct
- low altitude enroute chart 3, record 4, English, low%20altitude%20enroute%20chart
former designation
- low enroute chart 4, record 4, English, low%20enroute%20chart
- LE chart 4, record 4, English, LE%20chart
former designation
- low level enroute chart 5, record 4, English, low%20level%20enroute%20chart
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The low altitude (LO) charts depict aeronautical radio information, airways system, controlled/uncontrolled airspace structure, special use airspace, communication stations and selected aerodromes. 1, record 4, English, - low%20altitude%20chart
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aeronautical information for navigation under instrument flight rules below 18,000 feet MSL [mean sea level]. 6, record 4, English, - low%20altitude%20chart
Record 4, Key term(s)
- en route low altitude chart
- low altitude en route chart
- low en route chart
- low level en route chart
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte en route de niveau inférieur
1, record 4, French, carte%20en%20route%20de%20niveau%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carte de niveau inférieur 1, record 4, French, carte%20de%20niveau%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
- carte de radionavigation en route de l'espace aérien inférieur 2, record 4, French, carte%20de%20radionavigation%20en%20route%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20inf%C3%A9rieur
feminine noun
- carte de radionavigation en route de l'espace inférieur 2, record 4, French, carte%20de%20radionavigation%20en%20route%20de%20l%27espace%20inf%C3%A9rieur
feminine noun
- carte LE 2, record 4, French, carte%20LE
former designation, feminine noun
- carte LO 3, record 4, French, carte%20LO
feminine noun
- carte en route espace aérien inférieur 4, record 4, French, carte%20en%20route%20espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20inf%C3%A9rieur
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes de niveau inférieur (LO) présentent les informations utiles à la radionavigation, aux systèmes de voies aériennes, aux structures de l'espace aérien contrôlé/non contrôlé, à l'espace aérien à statut spécial, aux stations de communications et à certains aérodromes. 1, record 4, French, - carte%20en%20route%20de%20niveau%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high altitude chart
1, record 5, English, high%20altitude%20chart
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- HI chart 1, record 5, English, HI%20chart
correct
- enroute high altitude chart 2, record 5, English, enroute%20high%20altitude%20%20chart
correct
- high altitude enroute chart 3, record 5, English, high%20altitude%20enroute%20chart
former designation
- high enroute chart 4, record 5, English, high%20enroute%20chart
former designation
- HE chart 3, record 5, English, HE%20chart
former designation
- high level enroute chart 5, record 5, English, high%20level%20enroute%20chart
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The high altitude (HI) charts depict aeronautical navigation information, airways system, special use airspace, communication stations critical for flight in the high level structure. 1, record 5, English, - high%20altitude%20chart
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designed for navigation at or above 18,000 ft MSL [mean sea level]. 6, record 5, English, - high%20altitude%20chart
Record 5, Key term(s)
- en route high altitude chart
- high altitude en route chart
- high en route chart
- high level en route chart
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte en route de niveau supérieur
1, record 5, French, carte%20en%20route%20de%20niveau%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carte de niveau supérieur 2, record 5, French, carte%20de%20niveau%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
- carte de radionavigation en route de l'espace aérien supérieur 3, record 5, French, carte%20de%20radionavigation%20en%20route%20de%20l%27espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20sup%C3%A9rieur
feminine noun
- carte de radionavigation en route de l'espace supérieur 3, record 5, French, carte%20de%20radionavigation%20en%20route%20de%20l%27espace%20sup%C3%A9rieur
feminine noun
- carte HE 3, record 5, French, carte%20HE
former designation, feminine noun
- carte HI 4, record 5, French, carte%20HI
feminine noun
- carte en route espace aérien supérieur 5, record 5, French, carte%20en%20route%20espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20sup%C3%A9rieur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes de niveau supérieur (HI) fournissent les informations utiles à la navigation aérienne, aux systèmes de voies aériennes, à l'espace aérien à statut spécial, aux stations de communications décisives pour les vols à une altitude supérieure. 2, record 5, French, - carte%20en%20route%20de%20niveau%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enroute altitude 1, record 6, English, enroute%20altitude
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- altitude en route 1, record 6, French, altitude%20en%20route
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 6, French, - altitude%20en%20route
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- enroute cruising altitude 1, record 7, English, enroute%20cruising%20altitude
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
- altitude de croisière en route 1, record 7, French, altitude%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20en%20route
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, - altitude%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20en%20route
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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