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ALTIMETRO BAROMETRICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barometric altimeter
1, record 1, English, barometric%20altimeter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pressure altimeter 2, record 1, English, pressure%20altimeter
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- aneroid altimeter 3, record 1, English, aneroid%20altimeter
correct, see observation, officially approved
- pneumatic altimeter 4, record 1, English, pneumatic%20altimeter
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... altimeter which uses the barometric principle to measure vertical distance with respect to a specified pressure datum; the datum may be varied by changing the pressure reference. [Definition standardized by the British Standards Institution and by NATO.] 5, record 1, English, - barometric%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We all fly with instruments. The altimeter measures height above a reference. ... The aneroid altimeter uses a small sealed capsule containing air. As the instrument goes up, the air pressure in the capsule increases and by the design of the capsule, it is allowed to expand in a certain direction. This expansion is coupled by mechanical linkages to a dial display. The dial can be adjusted by a knob to read say height above sea level (QNH) or height above the field (QFE). This altimeter is mechanical. 6, record 1, English, - barometric%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aneroid: Describing a device or system that does not contain or use liquid. 7, record 1, English, - barometric%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aneroid altimeter: term mostly found in aeronautics literature. 7, record 1, English, - barometric%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pneumatic altimeter (B-727). 8, record 1, English, - barometric%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
barometric altimeter; pressure altimeter: terms standardized by the British Standards Institution and by NATO. 9, record 1, English, - barometric%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
pressure altimeter; aneroid altimeter: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 1, English, - barometric%20altimeter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barometric altimetre
- pressure altimetre
- aneroid altimetre
- pneumatic altimetre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altimètre barométrique
1, record 1, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altimètre anéroïde 2, record 1, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- altimètre pression 3, record 1, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20pression
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] altimètre qui utilise le principe du baromètre pour mesurer la distance verticale le séparant d'un niveau de pression de référence donné; cette référence peut être modifiée en affichant une nouvelle pression. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipement normal de la plupart des aéronefs comprend un altimètre barométrique; il s'agit en fait d'une variante du baromètre anéroïde qui utilise la pression atmosphérique pour indiquer la hauteur à laquelle se trouve un aéronef par rapport au niveau moyen de la mer. 4, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimètre barométrique; altimètre pression : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altimètre barométrique; altimètre anéroïde : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altímetro aneroide
1, record 1, Spanish, alt%C3%ADmetro%20aneroide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barómetro altimétrico 1, record 1, Spanish, bar%C3%B3metro%20altim%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
- altímetro barométrico 2, record 1, Spanish, alt%C3%ADmetro%20barom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altímetro aneroide; barómetro altimétrico; altímetro barométrico: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - alt%C3%ADmetro%20aneroide
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure altimeter
1, record 2, English, pressure%20altimeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- barometric altimeter 2, record 2, English, barometric%20altimeter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aneroid barometer adapted for determining height differences. 2, record 2, English, - pressure%20altimeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several types of altimeters: 1) the pressure altimeter, which measures barometric pressure and converts it to altitude above sea level when referenced to the existing measured sea level barometric pressure, or to pressure altitude when referenced to a standard pressure ... 3, record 2, English, - pressure%20altimeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altimètre barométrique
1, record 2, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- altimètre anéroïde 2, record 2, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baromètre anéroïde adapté pour déterminer des différences d'altitude. 1, record 2, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altímetro barométrico
1, record 2, Spanish, alt%C3%ADmetro%20barom%C3%A9trico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- altímetro aneroide 1, record 2, Spanish, alt%C3%ADmetro%20aneroide
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barómetro aneroide adaptado para determinar diferencias de altitud. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alt%C3%ADmetro%20barom%C3%A9trico
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