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ALTITUD MINIMA RUTA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum en route altitude
1, record 1, English, minimum%20en%20route%20altitude
standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MEA 2, record 1, English, MEA
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minimum en-route altitude 3, record 1, English, minimum%20en%2Droute%20altitude
correct, NATO, standardized
- MEA 4, record 1, English, MEA
correct, NATO, standardized
- MEA 4, record 1, English, MEA
- minimum en route IFR altitude 5, record 1, English, minimum%20en%20route%20IFR%20altitude
correct, United States, standardized
- MEA 6, record 1, English, MEA
correct, United States
- MEA 6, record 1, English, MEA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The altitude above sea level (ASL) between specified fixes on airways or air routes that assures acceptable navigational signal coverage and that meets the IFR [instrument flight rules] obstacle clearance requirements. 7, record 1, English, - minimum%20en%20route%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The MEA] is published on aeronautical charts. 7, record 1, English, - minimum%20en%20route%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimum en route altitude; MEA; minimum en route IFR altitude: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 8, record 1, English, - minimum%20en%20route%20altitude
Record 1, Key term(s)
- minimum enroute altitude
- minimum enroute IFR altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude minimale en route
1, record 1, French, altitude%20minimale%20en%20route
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MEA 2, record 1, French, MEA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude au dessus du niveau de la mer (ASL) spécifiée entre deux repères sur une voie ou une route aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20en%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La MEA] assure la réception d'un signal de navigation convenable et répond aux exigences IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] de franchissement d'obstacles. 3, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20en%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude IFR minimale en route; altitude minimale en route; MEA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20en%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude minimale en route; MEA : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20en%20route
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud mínima en ruta
1, record 1, Spanish, altitud%20m%C3%ADnima%20en%20ruta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitud para un tramo en ruta que permite la recepción apropiada de las instalaciones y servicios de navegación aérea y las comunicaciones ATS [servicio de tránsito aéreo] pertinentes, cumple con la estructura del espacio aéreo y permite conservar el margen de franqueamiento de obstáculos requerido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altitud%20m%C3%ADnima%20en%20ruta
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