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PROFIL TERRAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground profile
1, record 1, English, ground%20profile
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ground profile may depict the highest points of elevation occurring within the procedure approach areas. In addition, significant obstructions which occur within ... (half a) nautical mile outside these approach areas may be shown on the profile by a dashed line in addition to the normal line of the profile. 2, record 1, English, - ground%20profile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground profile: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - ground%20profile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profil du terrain
1, record 1, French, profil%20du%20terrain
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 CONT
Le profil du terrain peut indiquer les points les plus élevés du relief qui se présentent à l'intérieur des aires d'exécution des procédures d'approche. En outre, les obstacles importants situés à moins d'un demi-mille marin en dehors de ces aires d'approche peuvent être indiqués sur le profil par une ligne de tirets doublant la ligne normale du profil. 2, record 1, French, - profil%20du%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profil du terrain : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - profil%20du%20terrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil del terreno
1, record 1, Spanish, perfil%20del%20terreno
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
perfil del terreno : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - perfil%20del%20terreno
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