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SEUIL ALTITUDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runway threshold elevation
1, record 1, English, runway%20threshold%20elevation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RWTE 2, record 1, English, RWTE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the air traffic controller shall not issue the heading instruction to the aircraft below 120 m (400 ft) above the runway threshold elevation, and the heading instruction shall not exceed 45 degrees track difference with the ILS [instrument landing system] localizer course or MLS [mean sea level] final approach track. 3, record 1, English, - runway%20threshold%20elevation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude du seuil de piste
1, record 1, French, altitude%20du%20seuil%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RWTE 2, record 1, French, RWTE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude threshold
1, record 2, English, altitude%20threshold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil d'altitude
1, record 2, French, seuil%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral de altitud
1, record 2, Spanish, umbral%20de%20altitud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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