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ALTITUD/ALTURA DECISION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decision altitude/height
1, record 1, English, decision%20altitude%2Fheight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DA/H 1, record 1, English, DA%2FH
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decision altitude or decision height 1, record 1, English, decision%20altitude%20or%20decision%20height
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified altitude or height in the precision approach at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach has not been established. 1, record 1, English, - decision%20altitude%2Fheight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
- Decision altitude (DA) is referenced to mean sea level and decision height (DH) is referenced to the threshold elevation. 1, record 1, English, - decision%20altitude%2Fheight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The required visual reference means that section of the visual aids or of the approach area which should have been in view for sufficient time for the pilot to have made an assessment of the aircraft position and rate of change of position, in relation to the desired flight path. In Category III operations with a decision height the required visual reference is that specified for the particular procedure and operation. 1, record 1, English, - decision%20altitude%2Fheight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
For convenience where both expressions are used they may be written in the form "decision altitude/height" and abbreviated "DA/H". 1, record 1, English, - decision%20altitude%2Fheight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
decision altitude/height; decision altitude or decision height; DA/H: terms, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - decision%20altitude%2Fheight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude/hauteur de décision
1, record 1, French, altitude%2Fhauteur%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DA/H 1, record 1, French, DA%2FH
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altitude de décision ou hauteur de décision 1, record 1, French, altitude%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20ou%20hauteur%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude ou hauteur spécifiée à laquelle, au cours de l'approche de précision, une approche interrompue doit être amorcée si la référence visuelle nécessaire à la poursuite de l'approche n'a pas été établie. 1, record 1, French, - altitude%2Fhauteur%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'altitude de décision (DA) est rapportée au niveau moyen de la mer et la hauteur de décision (DH) est rapportée à l'altitude du seuil. 1, record 1, French, - altitude%2Fhauteur%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On entend par «référence visuelle nécessaire» la section de la configuration d'aide visuelle ou de l'aire d'approche qui devrait demeurer en vue suffisamment longtemps pour permettre au pilote d'évaluer la position de l'aéronef et la vitesse de variation de cette position par rapport à la trajectoire à suivre. Dans les opérations de catégorie III avec une hauteur de décision, la référence visuelle nécessaire est celle qui est spécifiée pour la procédure et l'opération particulières. 1, record 1, French, - altitude%2Fhauteur%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pour la facilité, lorsque les deux expressions sont utilisées, elles peuvent être écrites sous la forme «altitude/hauteur de décision» et abrégées «DA/H». 1, record 1, French, - altitude%2Fhauteur%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
altitude/hauteur de décision; altitude de décision ou hauteur de décision; DA/H : termes, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - altitude%2Fhauteur%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud/altura de decisión
1, record 1, Spanish, altitud%2Faltura%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- altitud de decisión o altura de decisión 1, record 1, Spanish, altitud%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n%20o%20altura%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- DA/H 1, record 1, Spanish, DA%2FH
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- DA/H 1, record 1, Spanish, DA%2FH
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitud o altura especificada en la aproximación de precisión a la cual debe iniciarse una maniobra de aproximación frustrada si no se ha establecido la referencia visual requerida para continuar la aproximación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%2Faltura%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para la altitud de decisión (DA) se toma como referencia el nivel medio del mar y para la altura de decisión (DH), la elevación del umbral. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%2Faltura%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La referencia visual requerida significa aquella sección de las ayudas visuales o del área de aproximación que debería haber estado a la vista durante tiempo suficiente para que el piloto pudiera hacer una evaluación de la posición y de la rapidez del cambio de posición de la aeronave, en relación con la trayectoria de vuelo deseada. En operaciones de Categoría III con altura de decisión, la referencia visual requerida es aquella especificada para el procedimiento y operación particulares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%2Faltura%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cuando se utilicen estas dos expresiones, pueden citarse convenientemente como «altitud/altura de decisión» y abreviarse en la forme «DA/H». 1, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%2Faltura%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
altitud/altura de decisión; altitud de decisión o altura de decisión; DA/H : términos, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%2Faltura%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
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