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ALTITUD FRANQUEAMIENTO OBSTACULOS ALTURA FRANQUEAMIENTO OBSTACULOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obstacle clearance altitude or obstacle clearance height
1, record 1, English, obstacle%20clearance%20altitude%20or%20obstacle%20clearance%20height
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- obstacle clearance altitude/height 1, record 1, English, obstacle%20clearance%20altitude%2Fheight
correct, officially approved
- OCA/H 1, record 1, English, OCA%2FH
correct, officially approved
- OCA/H 1, record 1, English, OCA%2FH
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest altitude or the lowest height above the elevation of the relevant runway threshold or the aerodrome elevation as applicable, used in establishing compliance with appropriate obstacle clearance criteria. 1, record 1, English, - obstacle%20clearance%20altitude%20or%20obstacle%20clearance%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obstacle clearance altitude is referenced to mean sea level and obstacle clearance height is referenced to the threshold elevation or in the case of non-precision approaches to the aerodrome elevation or the threshold elevation if that is more than 2 m (7 ft) below the aerodrome elevation. An obstacle clearance height for a circling approach is referenced to the aerodrome elevation. 1, record 1, English, - obstacle%20clearance%20altitude%20or%20obstacle%20clearance%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For convenience when both expressions are used they may be written in the form "obstacle clearance altitude/height" and abbreviated "OCA/H." 1, record 1, English, - obstacle%20clearance%20altitude%20or%20obstacle%20clearance%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
obstacle clearance altitude/height; obstacle clearance altitude or obstacle clearance height; OCA/H: terms, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - obstacle%20clearance%20altitude%20or%20obstacle%20clearance%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude de franchissement d'obstacles ou hauteur de franchissement d'obstacles
1, record 1, French, altitude%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles%20ou%20hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altitude/hauteur de franchissement d'obstacles 1, record 1, French, altitude%2Fhauteur%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OCA/H 1, record 1, French, OCA%2FH
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OCA/H 1, record 1, French, OCA%2FH
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude la plus basse ou hauteur la plus basse au-dessus de l'altitude du seuil de piste en cause ou au-dessus de l'altitude de l'aérodrome, selon le cas, utilisée pour respecter les critères appropriés de franchissement d'obstacles. 1, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles%20ou%20hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'altitude de franchissement d'obstacles est rapportée au niveau moyen de la mer et la hauteur de franchissement d'obstacles est rapportée à l'altitude du seuil ou, en cas d'approches classiques, à l'altitude de l'aérodrome ou l'altitude du seuil si celle-ci est inférieure de plus de 2 m (7 pi) à l'altitude de l'aérodrome. Une hauteur de franchissement d'obstacles pour une approche indirecte est rapportée à l'altitude de l'aérodrome. 1, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles%20ou%20hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour la facilité, lorsque les deux expressions sont utilisées, elles peuvent être écrites sous la forme «altitude/hauteur de franchissement d'obstacles» et abrégées «OCA/H». 1, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles%20ou%20hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude de franchissement d'obstacles ou hauteur de franchissement d'obstacles; altitude/hauteur de franchissement d'obstacles; OCA/H : termes, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles%20ou%20hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud de franqueamiento de obstáculos o altura de franqueamiento de obstáculos
1, record 1, Spanish, altitud%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos%20o%20altura%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- altitud/altura de franqueamiento de obstáculos 1, record 1, Spanish, altitud%2Faltura%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OCA/H 1, record 1, Spanish, OCA%2FH
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OCA/H 1, record 1, Spanish, OCA%2FH
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitud más baja o altura más baja por encima de la elevación del aeródromo, según corresponda, utilizada para respetar los correspondientes criterios de franqueamiento de obstáculos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos%20o%20altura%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para la altitud de franqueamiento de obstáculos se toma como referencia el nivel medio del mar y para la altura de franqueamiento de obstáculos, la elevación del umbral, o en el caso de aproximaciones que no son de precisión, la elevación del aeródromo o del umbral, si éste estuviera a más de 2 m (7 pi) por debajo de la elevación del aeródromo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos%20o%20altura%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cuando se utilicen estas dos expresiones, pueden citarse convenientemente como "altitud/altura de franqueamiento de obstáculos" y abreviarse en la forma "OCA/H". 1, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos%20o%20altura%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitud de franqueamiento de obstáculos o altura de franqueamiento de obstáculos; altitud/altura de franqueamiento de obstáculos; OCA/H: términos, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos%20o%20altura%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
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