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CRUISING LEVEL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cruising level
1, record 1, English, cruising%20level
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A level maintained during a significant portion of a flight. 2, record 1, English, - cruising%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cruising level: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - cruising%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cruising level: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - cruising%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de croisière
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau auquel un aéronef se maintient pendant une partie appréciable d'un vol. 2, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau de croisière : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
niveau de croisière : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
niveau de croisière : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de crucero
1, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20de%20crucero
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
Nivel que se mantiene durante una parte considerable del vuelo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20crucero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nivel de crucero : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20crucero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadrantal cruising level
1, record 2, English, quadrantal%20cruising%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specified cruising levels determined in relations to magnetic track within quadrants of the compass. 1, record 2, English, - quadrantal%20cruising%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de croisière quadrantal
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20quadrantal
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les niveaux de croisière à utiliser par les aéronefs de la circulation aérienne générale en fonction de leur route magnétique sont indiqués ci-après : Table OACI (règle semi-circulaire) [...] Règle quadrantale [...] 2, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20quadrantal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
niveau de croisière quadrantal : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20quadrantal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel cuadrantal de crucero
1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20cuadrantal%20de%20crucero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selected VFR cruising level
1, record 3, English, selected%20VFR%20cruising%20level
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR: visual flight rules. 1, record 3, English, - selected%20VFR%20cruising%20level
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
selected VFR cruising level: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - selected%20VFR%20cruising%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau de croisière VFR choisi
1, record 3, French, niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20VFR%20choisi
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR : règles de vol à vue. 1, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20VFR%20choisi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
niveau de croisière VFR choisi : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20VFR%20choisi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de crucero VFR seleccionado
1, record 3, Spanish, nivel%20de%20crucero%20VFR%20seleccionado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR : reglas de vuelo visual. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20crucero%20VFR%20seleccionado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nivel de crucero VFR seleccionado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20crucero%20VFR%20seleccionado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assigned cruising level
1, record 4, English, assigned%20cruising%20level
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- niveau de vol assigné
1, record 4, French, niveau%20de%20vol%20assign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de crucero asignado
1, record 4, Spanish, nivel%20de%20crucero%20asignado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minimum safe cruising level 1, record 5, English, minimum%20safe%20cruising%20level
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau de croisière minimal de sécurité 1, record 5, French, niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20minimal%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 5, French, - niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20minimal%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hemispherical cruising level 1, record 6, English, hemispherical%20cruising%20level
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
- niveau de croisière semi-circulaire 1, record 6, French, niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20semi%2Dcirculaire
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, - niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20semi%2Dcirculaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cruise flight level 1, record 7, English, cruise%20flight%20level
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cruising flight level 1, record 7, English, cruising%20flight%20level
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- niveau de vol de croisière 1, record 7, French, niveau%20de%20vol%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
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, - niveau%20de%20vol%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- on-top cruising level 1, record 8, English, on%2Dtop%20cruising%20level
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- niveau de croisière au-dessus de la couche supérieure 1, record 8, French, niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20couche%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 8, French, - niveau%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20couche%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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