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ALTITUDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elevation
1, record 1, English, elevation
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ELEV 2, record 1, English, ELEV
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- topographic elevation 3, record 1, English, topographic%20elevation
correct
- topographical elevation 4, record 1, English, topographical%20elevation
correct
- altitude 5, record 1, English, altitude
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance of a point or level, on, or affixed to, the surface of the earth, measured from mean sea level. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 6, record 1, English, - elevation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At what elevation do you reach the crest? [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 7, record 1, English, - elevation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Decimals instead of fractions are used (to label spot elevations) because the surveying system of determining topographic elevation has evolved from a scientific base of numbers. 3, record 1, English, - elevation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elevation: the term is used synonymously with altitude in referring to distance above sea level, but in modern surveying practice the term "elevation" is preferred to indicate heights on the Earth's surface whereas "altitude" is used to indicate the heights of points in space above the Earth's surface. 8, record 1, English, - elevation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elevation: term standardized by ISO and by NATO; officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 9, record 1, English, - elevation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ELEV: abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 10, record 1, English, - elevation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élévation
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cote 2, record 1, French, cote
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- altitude 3, record 1, French, altitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- altitude topographique 4, record 1, French, altitude%20topographique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ELEV 4, record 1, French, ELEV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ELEV 4, record 1, French, ELEV
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale d'un point ou d'un niveau, situé à la surface de la terre ou lié à elle, qui est mesurée à partir du niveau moyen de la mer. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À quelle altitude se situe la crête? [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élévation : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cote : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
altitude topographique; ELEV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 9, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elevación
1, record 1, Spanish, elevaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ELEV 2, record 1, Spanish, ELEV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cota 3, record 1, Spanish, cota
correct, feminine noun
- altitud 4, record 1, Spanish, altitud
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre un punto o un nivel de la superficie de la tierra, o unido a ella, y el nivel medio del mar. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - elevaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elevación; ELEV: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - elevaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude
1, record 2, English, altitude
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALT 2, record 2, English, ALT
correct, officially approved
- alt 3, record 2, English, alt
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from mean sea level. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 4, record 2, English, - altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air temperature is colder at higher altitude. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 2, English, - altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude: term standardized by ISO and NATO; term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 2, English, - altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude; ALT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude; alt: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 2, English, - altitude
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altitude
1, record 2, French, altitude
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ALT 2, record 2, French, ALT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- alt 3, record 2, French, alt
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre un niveau, un point ou un objet assimilé à un point, et le niveau moyen de la mer (MSL). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 4, record 2, French, - altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La température de l'air est plus froide à haute altitude. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 5, record 2, French, - altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche et par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 2, French, - altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude; ALT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 2, French, - altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude; alt : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 2, French, - altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud
1, record 2, Spanish, altitud
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ALT 2, record 2, Spanish, ALT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre un nivel, punto u objeto considerado como punto, y el nivel medio del mar (MSL). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - altitud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitud; ALT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - altitud
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indicated altitude
1, record 3, English, indicated%20altitude
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- altitude 2, record 3, English, altitude
standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The altitude as shown by an altimeter. 2, record 3, English, - indicated%20altitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a pressure or barometric altimeter, it is altitude as shown uncorrected for instrument error and uncompensated for variation from standard atmospheric conditions. 2, record 3, English, - indicated%20altitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicated altitude; altitude : terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 3, English, - indicated%20altitude
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altitude indiquée
1, record 3, French, altitude%20indiqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- altitude 2, record 3, French, altitude
feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude indiquée par un altimètre. 2, record 3, French, - altitude%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur un altimètre barométrique ou pression, il s'agit de l'altitude indiquée, non corrigée pour les erreurs causées par les instruments et non compensée pour les écarts de conditions atmosphériques standard. 2, record 3, French, - altitude%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude indiquée : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - altitude%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude indiquée; altitude : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 3, French, - altitude%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altitude
1, record 4, English, altitude
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line segment indicating the height of a figure in some sense (or the length of such a line segment). 2, record 4, English, - altitude
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- altitude
1, record 4, French, altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- altitude
1, record 5, English, altitude
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance of an orbiting body above the Earth. 2, record 5, English, - altitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 5, English, - altitude
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- altitude
1, record 5, French, altitude
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 d'un satellite en orbite au-dessus de la surface de la Terre. 2, record 5, French, - altitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 5, French, - altitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud
1, record 5, Spanish, altitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia angular, medida en grados, de un objeto celeste sobre el horizonte. 1, record 5, Spanish, - altitud
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