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HEIGHT SETTING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barometric scale error
1, record 1, English, barometric%20scale%20error
correct, noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The error in the indication of an altimeter due to the inability to obtain the correct relationship between the pointer indication on the height scale and the setting on the pressure scale. 1, record 1, English, - barometric%20scale%20error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'échelle barométrique
1, record 1, French, erreur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur dans l'indication d'un altimètre due à l'incapacité d'obtenir la relation correcte entre l'indication sur l'échelle des hauteurs et le réglage de l'échelle des pressions. 1, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flight level
1, record 2, English, flight%20level
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FL 2, record 2, English, FL
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface of constant atmospheric pressure which is related to a specific pressure datum, 1013.2 hPa (1013.2 mb), and is separated from other such surfaces by specific pressure intervals. 3, record 2, English, - flight%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pressure type altimeter calibrated in accordance with the standard atmosphere : a) when set to a QNH altimeter setting, will indicate altitude; b) when set to QFE altimeter setting, will indicate height above the QFE reference datum; and c) when set to a pressure of 1013. 2 hPa(1013. 2 mb) may be used to indicate flight levels. 3, record 2, English, - flight%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "height" and "altitude," used in [the above observation] indicate altimetric rather than geometric heights and altitudes. 3, record 2, English, - flight%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flight level; FL: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - flight%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de vol
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FL 2, record 2, French, FL
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface isobare, liée à une pression de référence spécifiée, soit 1 013,2 hPa (1 013,2 mb) et séparée des autres surfaces analogues par des intervalles de pression spécifiés. 3, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un altimètre barométrique étalonné d'après l'atmosphère type : a) calé sur le QNH, indique l'altitude; b) calé sur le QFE, indique la hauteur par rapport au niveau de référence QFE; c) calé sur une pression de 1 013,2 hPa (1 013,2 mb), peut être utilisé pour indiquer des niveaux de vol. 3, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «hauteur» et «altitude» utilisés dans [l'observation] ci-dessus, désignent des hauteurs et des altitudes altimétriques et non géométriques. 3, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
niveau de vol; FL : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
niveau de vol : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de vuelo
1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie de presión atmosférica constante relacionada con determinada referencia de presión, 1 013,2 hectopascales (hPa), separada de otras superficies análogas por determinados intervalos de presión. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando un baroaltímetro calibrado de acuerdo con la atmósfera tipo : a) se ajuste al QNH, indicará la altitud; b) se ajuste al QFE, indicará la altura sobre la referencia QFE; c) se ajuste a la presión de 1 013,2 hPa, podrá usarse para indicar niveles de vuelo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los términos "altura" y "altitud" usados en la [primera observación], indican alturas y altitudes altimétricas más bien que alturas y altitudes geométricas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nivel de vuelo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20vuelo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lengthen
1, record 3, English, lengthen
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery, the procedural term used to adjust the height of burst by lengthening the fuze setting. 1, record 3, English, - lengthen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lengthen: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 3, English, - lengthen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plus
1, record 3, French, plus
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie, terme de procédure utilisé pour modifier la hauteur d'explosion en augmentant le réglage de la fusée. 1, record 3, French, - plus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plus : Ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - plus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plus : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - plus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preset height 1, record 4, English, preset%20height
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The preset height is controlled by the pilot and is determined by the setting of a selector bug on the radar altimeter instrument. When the preset height is reached a red light on the radar altimeter indicator illuminates, a large amber decision height light adjacent to the attitude indicator illuminates, and 3 second tone of 454 Hz is heard in the pilots headsets. 1, record 4, English, - preset%20height
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pre-set height
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur préréglée
1, record 4, French, hauteur%20pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la hauteur préréglée est atteinte, un voyant rouge s'allume sur l'indicateur du radioaltimètre, un gros voyant jaune de hauteur de décision voisin de l'horizon artificiel s'allume, et une tonalité de 454 Hz retentit pendant trois secondes dans les casques d'écoute des pilotes. 1, record 4, French, - hauteur%20pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Reprography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- height setting
1, record 5, English, height%20setting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feeding unit [of the multi-color sheet-fed offset press]... Integrated auto height setting of the griper pads on the transfer cylinder... 1, record 5, English, - height%20setting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Reprographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réglage en hauteur
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9glage%20en%20hauteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines machines [offset] permettent de faire des réglages latéraux et des réglages «en hauteur», de manière à cadrer exactement le texte pour obtenir une horizontalité parfaite. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20en%20hauteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- precision height gauge
1, record 6, English, precision%20height%20gauge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precision height gauge provides a quick and accurate means of setting any height within the range of the instrument, eliminating the need for calculating and assembling specified gauge blocks for comparative measurements. A surface plate is used as the reference surface. 2, record 6, English, - precision%20height%20gauge
Record 6, Key term(s)
- precision height gage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- micromètre de hauteur
1, record 6, French, microm%C3%A8tre%20de%20hauteur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- calibre de hauteur de précision 2, record 6, French, calibre%20de%20hauteur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- planer gauge
1, record 7, English, planer%20gauge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the planer gauge was originally designed for setting the heights of planer and shaper tools, it is often used as an adjustable gauge. it may be set to any size within its range, and then a dial indicator is set to this height. It may also be used to check the width of slots and heights. Certain models are equipped with scribers which permit them to be used as layout tools. 2, record 7, English, - planer%20gauge
Record 7, Key term(s)
- planer gage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jauge de rabotage
1, record 7, French, jauge%20de%20rabotage
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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