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ALTURA ABSOLUTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute height
1, record 1, English, absolute%20height
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absolute altitude 2, record 1, English, absolute%20altitude
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height of an aircraft directly above the surface or terrain over which it is flying. 1, record 1, English, - absolute%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absolute height: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - absolute%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur absolue
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altitude absolue 2, record 1, French, altitude%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur d'un aéronef au-dessus de la surface ou du terrain survolé. 1, record 1, French, - hauteur%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction existant entre les notions d'altitude (mesure effectuée à partir du niveau moyen de la mer) et de hauteur (mesure effectuée à partir d'un niveau de référence) ne s'applique pas dans ce cas-ci. En effet la mesure est prise à partir d'une surface qui peut être soit le sol, soit l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - hauteur%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteur absolue : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - hauteur%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude absolue : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - hauteur%20absolue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura absoluta
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- altitud absoluta 2, record 1, Spanish, altitud%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura de un avión sobre la superficie o terreno que está sobrevolando. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20absoluta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scale height
1, record 2, English, scale%20height
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At a specific level in the atmosphere, the thickness of the hypothetical layer with which the real atmosphere above the level may be replaced, the density of this layer being uniform and equal to that of the real atmosphere at the level considered. 2, record 2, English, - scale%20height
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scale height (H) is defined by dp/p = -dz/H = -(g/RT)dz, where p is the pressure; z, the height; T, the absolute temperature; R, the universal gas constant; and g, the acceleration due to gravity. 2, record 2, English, - scale%20height
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scale height : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - scale%20height
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d'échelle
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A un niveau donné de l'atmosphère, épaisseur de la couche hypothétique qui pourrait remplacer l'atmosphère réelle au-dessus de ce niveau, la densité de cette couche étant uniforme et de valeur égale à celle de l'atmosphère réelle au niveau considéré. 2, record 2, French, - hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hauteur d'échelle (H) est définie par dp/p = -dz/H = -(g/RT)dz, où p est la pression; z, la hauteur; T, la température absolue; R, la constante des gaz parfaits; et g, l'accélération de la pesanteur. 2, record 2, French, - hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteur d'échelle : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de escala
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20de%20escala
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala de espesor virtual equivalente 1, record 2, Spanish, escala%20de%20espesor%20virtual%20equivalente
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un determinado nivel de la atmósfera, espesor de la capa hipotética que podría sustituir a la atmósfera real por encima de ese nivel, siendo la densidad de esa capa uniforme e igual a la de la atmósfera real en el nivel considerado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20de%20escala
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La altura de escala(H) se define por dp/p=-dz/H=-(g/RT) dz, donde p es la presión, z es la altura, T es la temperatura absoluta, R es la constante universal de los gases y g es la aceleración de la gravedad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20de%20escala
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