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THRESHOLD CROSSING HEIGHT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold crossing height
1, record 1, English, threshold%20crossing%20height
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TCH 1, record 1, English, TCH
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height of the glide path (GP) above the runway threshold. 2, record 1, English, - threshold%20crossing%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
threshold crossing height; TCH: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - threshold%20crossing%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de franchissement du seuil
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20du%20seuil
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TCH 1, record 1, French, TCH
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur de l'alignement de descente (GP) au-dessus du seuil de la piste. 2, record 1, French, - hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20du%20seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur de franchissement du seuil; TCH : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20du%20seuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary runway threshold crossing height
1, record 2, English, secondary%20runway%20threshold%20crossing%20height
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height above the secondary runway threshold at which the computed glide path crosses the threshold. 1, record 2, English, - secondary%20runway%20threshold%20crossing%20height
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary runway threshold crossing height: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - secondary%20runway%20threshold%20crossing%20height
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de franchissement du seuil de la piste secondaire
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur au-dessus du seuil de la piste secondaire à laquelle l'alignement de descente calculé franchit le seuil. 1, record 2, French, - hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur de franchissement du seuil de la piste secondaire : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de cruce del umbral de la pista secundaria
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20de%20cruce%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura con respecto al umbral de la pista secundaria a la cual la trayectoria de planeo calculada cruza el umbral. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20de%20cruce%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altura de cruce del umbral de la pista secundaria: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20de%20cruce%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
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