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RVSM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reduced vertical separation minimum
1, record 1, English, reduced%20vertical%20separation%20minimum
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RVSM 2, record 1, English, RVSM
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of 1000-ft vertical separation at and above FL [flight level] 290 between RVSM certified aircraft operating in designated airspace. 3, record 1, English, - reduced%20vertical%20separation%20minimum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reduced vertical separation minimum; RVSM: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - reduced%20vertical%20separation%20minimum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minimum de séparation verticale réduit
1, record 1, French, minimum%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20verticale%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RVSM 2, record 1, French, RVSM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minimum réduit d'espacement vertical 3, record 1, French, minimum%20r%C3%A9duit%20d%27espacement%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- RVSM 3, record 1, French, RVSM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- RVSM 3, record 1, French, RVSM
- minimum d'espacement vertical réduit 4, record 1, French, minimum%20d%27espacement%20vertical%20r%C3%A9duit
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application d'un espacement vertical de 1000 [pieds] au FL [niveau de vol] 290 et au-dessus entre les aéronefs certifiés RVSM évoluant dans l'espace aérien désigné. 3, record 1, French, - minimum%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20verticale%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum de séparation verticale réduit; RVSM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - minimum%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20verticale%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimum de séparation verticale réduit; minimum réduit d'espacement vertical; RVSM : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - minimum%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20verticale%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- separación vertical mínima reducida
1, record 1, Spanish, separaci%C3%B3n%20vertical%20m%C3%ADnima%20reducida
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RVSM 2, record 1, Spanish, RVSM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
separación vertical mínima reducida; RVSM: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - separaci%C3%B3n%20vertical%20m%C3%ADnima%20reducida
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