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ALTITUDE TRANSICAO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transition level
1, record 1, English, transition%20level
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TRL 2, record 1, English, TRL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest flight level available for use above the transition altitude. 3, record 1, English, - transition%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transition level; TRL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - transition%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transition level: term and definition standardized by NATO and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - transition%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de transition
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TRL 2, record 1, French, TRL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de vol le plus bas qu'on puisse utiliser au-dessus de l'altitude de transition. 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20transition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau de transition : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20transition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
niveau de transition; TRL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20transition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de transición
1, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TRL 2, record 1, Spanish, TRL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel más bajo de vuelo disponible para usarlo por encima de la altitud de transición. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nivel de transición; TRL: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transition altitude
1, record 2, English, transition%20altitude
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The altitude at or below which the vertical position of an aircraft is controlled by reference to altitudes. 2, record 2, English, - transition%20altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transition altitude: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and NATO; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - transition%20altitude
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altitude de transition
1, record 2, French, altitude%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude à laquelle ou au-dessous de laquelle la position verticale d'un aéronef est définie par référence à son altitude. 2, record 2, French, - altitude%20de%20transition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude de transition : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et par l'OTAN et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - altitude%20de%20transition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude de transition : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - altitude%20de%20transition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud de transición
1, record 2, Spanish, altitud%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitud a la cual, o por debajo de la cual, se controla la posición vertical de una aeronave por referencia a altitudes. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - altitud%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitud de transición: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - altitud%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transition layer
1, record 3, English, transition%20layer
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The airspace between the transition altitude and the transition level. 2, record 3, English, - transition%20layer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transition layer: term and definition standardized by NATO and the British Standards Institution. 3, record 3, English, - transition%20layer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transition layer: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - transition%20layer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche de transition
1, record 3, French, couche%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien compris entre l'altitude de transition et le niveau de transition. 2, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20transition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche de transition : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20transition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couche de transition : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20transition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de transición
1, record 3, Spanish, capa%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio aéreo entre la altitud de transición y el nivel de transición. 2, record 3, Spanish, - capa%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capa de transición: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - capa%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
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