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VERTICAL PLANES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical plane
1, record 1, English, vertical%20plane
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plane perpendicular to the horizontal plane. 2, record 1, English, - vertical%20plane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A peaked ball cap may shade the eyes, but it might also restrict peripheral vision in the vertical plane; a factor of particular relevance when operating an aircraft. 3, record 1, English, - vertical%20plane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical plane: designation usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - vertical%20plane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vertical plane: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - vertical%20plane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vertical planes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan vertical
1, record 1, French, plan%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] plan [...] perpendiculaire au plan horizontal. 2, record 1, French, - plan%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pilote agit sur les gouvernes pour modifier la trajectoire de l'avion dans le plan vertical (montée ou descente) ou dans le plan horizontal (en virage). 3, record 1, French, - plan%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan vertical : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - plan%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plan vertical : désignation et définition uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - plan%20vertical
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plans verticaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano vertical
1, record 1, Spanish, plano%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plano perpendicular al plano horizontal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - plano%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plano vertical: designación utilizada generalmente en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - plano%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plano vertical: designación y definición aceptadas oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - plano%20vertical
Record 1, Key term(s)
- planos verticales
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