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ALTIMETRE ELECTRONIQUE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
524.88
occupation code
OBS

524.88: military occupation code for non-commissioned members.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
524.88
occupation code
OBS

524.88 : code de groupe professionnel militaire pour les militaires du rang.

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

The Electronic Altimeter Set ... commonly termed radar altimeter and altitude warning set (RAAWS), is used to determine absolute altitude of the aircraft above terrain or water and to provide the Pilot and Copilot with a continuous indication of absolute altitude from 0 to 5000 feet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

Altimètre électronique. - La détection d'un obstacle proche peut être obtenue en utilisant un radar dont le principe de fonctionnement est différent de celui des radars à impulsions.

Spanish

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