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CALAGE QNH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- QNH altimeter setting
1, record 1, English, QNH%20altimeter%20setting
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
QNH altimeter setting: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - QNH%20altimeter%20setting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calage altimétrique QNH
1, record 1, French, calage%20altim%C3%A9trique%20QNH
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calage altimétrique QNH : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 2, record 1, French, - calage%20altim%C3%A9trique%20QNH
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
- reglaje QNH del altímetro
1, record 1, Spanish, reglaje%20QNH%20del%20alt%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reglaje QNH del altímetro: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - reglaje%20QNH%20del%20alt%C3%ADmetro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- QNH setting
1, record 2, English, QNH%20setting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the setting made to an altimeter so that it will indicate altitude above sea level. 1, record 2, English, - QNH%20setting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calage QNH
1, record 2, French, calage%20QNH
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C’est le calage qui consiste à afficher dans la fenêtre la pression qui devrait régner au niveau de la mer [...] 2, record 2, French, - calage%20QNH
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calage QNH : terme uniformisé par le CUTA-Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - calage%20QNH
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- QNH setting 1, record 3, English, QNH%20setting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calage QNH 1, record 3, French, calage%20QNH
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d’usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 3, French, - calage%20QNH
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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