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PRESSAO ATMOSFERICA NA CABECEIRA PISTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20pressure%20at%20aerodrome%20elevation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QFE 1, record 1, English, QFE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric pressure at runway threshold 1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20pressure%20at%20runway%20threshold
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression atmosphérique à l'altitude de l'aérodrome
1, record 1, French, pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20l%27altitude%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QFE 1, record 1, French, QFE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pression atmosphérique au seuil de piste 1, record 1, French, pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20au%20seuil%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Física
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión atmosférica a la elevación del aeródromo
1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica%20a%20la%20elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- QFE 1, record 1, Spanish, QFE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión atmosférica en el umbral de la pista 1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica%20en%20el%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barometer
1, record 2, English, barometer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric pressure meter 2, record 2, English, atmospheric%20pressure%20meter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure. 3, record 2, English, - barometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rising barometer often indicates good weather approaching. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 2, English, - barometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barometer: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 2, English, - barometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baromètre
1, record 2, French, barom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de la pression atmosphérique. 2, record 2, French, - barom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une hausse du baromètre indique souvent le beau temps. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 2, French, - barom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise deux sortes de baromètre : le baromètre anéroïde à capsule et le baromètre à mercure. 4, record 2, French, - barom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baromètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 2, French, - barom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, bar%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la presión atmosférica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bar%C3%B3metro
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