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ALERTE ALTITUDE CRITIQUE MINIMUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum safe altitude warning
1, record 1, English, minimum%20safe%20altitude%20warning
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSAW 1, record 1, English, MSAW
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function of certain ATC [air traffic control] automated systems that is designed to alert radar controllers to existing or pending penetrations of a minimum safe altitude that is recognized by program parameters and requires immediate attention or action. 1, record 1, English, - minimum%20safe%20altitude%20warning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum safe altitude warning; MSAW: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - minimum%20safe%20altitude%20warning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertissement d’altitude minimale de sécurité
1, record 1, French, avertissement%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude%20minimale%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MSAW 1, record 1, French, MSAW
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alerte d'altitude critique minimum 2, record 1, French, alerte%20d%27altitude%20critique%20minimum
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction de certains systèmes automatisés de contrôle de la circulation aérienne destinée à alerter les contrôleurs radar de l'atteinte présente ou imminente d'une altitude minimale de sécurité reconnue par les paramètres du programme et exigeant une attention ou une action immédiate. 1, record 1, French, - avertissement%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude%20minimale%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertissement d'altitude minimale de sécurité; MSAW : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - avertissement%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude%20minimale%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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