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MEAN SEA LEVEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mean sea level
1, record 1, English, mean%20sea%20level
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSL 2, record 1, English, MSL
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In aviation, the level above which altitude is measured by a pressure altimeter. 3, record 1, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean sea level: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean sea level; MSL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mean sea level; MSL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau moyen de la mer
1, record 1, French, niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NMM 2, record 1, French, NMM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MSL 3, record 1, French, MSL
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En aéronautique, niveau au-dessus duquel l'altitude est mesurée par un altimètre anéroïde. 4, record 1, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau moyen de la mer : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
niveau moyen de la mer; MSL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
niveau moyen de la mer; NMM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel medio del mar
1, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MSL 2, record 1, Spanish, MSL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- NMM 3, record 1, Spanish, NMM
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En aeronáutica, nivel por encima del cual se mide la altitud con un altímetro aneroide. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nivel medio del mar; MLS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mean sea level
1, record 2, English, mean%20sea%20level
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSL 2, record 2, English, MSL
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average sea surface level for all stages of the tide over a 19-year period, usually determined from hourly heights observed above a fixed reference level. 3, record 2, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the United States, ... selected values of mean sea level serve as the sea level datum for all elevation surveys in the United States. 3, record 2, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean sea level; MSL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau moyen de la mer
1, record 2, French, niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NMM 2, record 2, French, NMM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MSL 3, record 2, French, MSL
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne des hauteurs de marée observées pendant une période de 19 années, prises habituellement toutes les heures et mesurées à partir d'un niveau de référence fixe. 4, record 2, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau moyen de la mer; NMM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel medio del mar
1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel medio de la superficie del mar para todas las fases de la marea en un período de 19 años, habitualmente determinado por la observación horaria de las alturas que rebasan un nivel de referencia dado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se toma como referencia en los trabajos de nivelación. 3, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mean sea level
1, record 3, English, mean%20sea%20level
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MSL 2, record 3, English, MSL
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In aerology [and meteorology], the reference surface for all altitudes. 3, record 3, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean sea level; MSL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau moyen de la mer
1, record 3, French, niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NMM 2, record 3, French, NMM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MSL 3, record 3, French, MSL
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En aérologie [et météorologie], surface de référence pour toutes les altitudes. 4, record 3, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau moyen de la mer; NMM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel medio del mar
1, record 3, Spanish, nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NMM 1, record 3, Spanish, NMM
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En aerología [y meteorología], superficie de referencia para todas las altitudes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
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