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ALTITUDE ABSOLUTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute height
1, record 1, English, absolute%20height
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absolute altitude 2, record 1, English, absolute%20altitude
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height of an aircraft directly above the surface or terrain over which it is flying. 1, record 1, English, - absolute%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absolute height: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - absolute%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur absolue
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altitude absolue 2, record 1, French, altitude%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur d'un aéronef au-dessus de la surface ou du terrain survolé. 1, record 1, French, - hauteur%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction existant entre les notions d'altitude (mesure effectuée à partir du niveau moyen de la mer) et de hauteur (mesure effectuée à partir d'un niveau de référence) ne s'applique pas dans ce cas-ci. En effet la mesure est prise à partir d'une surface qui peut être soit le sol, soit l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - hauteur%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteur absolue : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - hauteur%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude absolue : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - hauteur%20absolue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura absoluta
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- altitud absoluta 2, record 1, Spanish, altitud%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura de un avión sobre la superficie o terreno que está sobrevolando. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20absoluta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute altimeter
1, record 2, English, absolute%20altimeter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- terrain clearance indicator 2, record 2, English, terrain%20clearance%20indicator
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altimeter which measures vertical distance to the surface below, using radio, radar, sonic, laser or capacitive technology. 2, record 2, English, - absolute%20altimeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absolute altimeter; terrain clearance indicator: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - absolute%20altimeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altimètre absolu
1, record 2, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20absolu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de hauteur de dégagement 1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20hauteur%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altimètre qui mesure la distance verticale le séparant de la surface sous-jacente par sondage radio, radar, acoustique, laser ou capacitif. 1, record 2, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20absolu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimètre absolu; indicateur de hauteur de dégagement : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20absolu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altímetro absoluto
1, record 2, Spanish, alt%C3%ADmetro%20absoluto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo de radio, radar o aparato similar diseñado para indicar la altura de un avión sobre el terrreno. 2, record 2, Spanish, - alt%C3%ADmetro%20absoluto
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