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QFE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight level
1, record 1, English, flight%20level
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FL 2, record 1, English, FL
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface of constant atmospheric pressure which is related to a specific pressure datum, 1013.2 hPa (1013.2 mb), and is separated from other such surfaces by specific pressure intervals. 3, record 1, English, - flight%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pressure type altimeter calibrated in accordance with the standard atmosphere: a) when set to a QNH altimeter setting, will indicate altitude; b) when set to QFE altimeter setting, will indicate height above the QFE reference datum; and c) when set to a pressure of 1013.2 hPa (1013.2 mb) may be used to indicate flight levels. 3, record 1, English, - flight%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "height" and "altitude," used in [the above observation] indicate altimetric rather than geometric heights and altitudes. 3, record 1, English, - flight%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flight level; FL: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - flight%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de vol
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FL 2, record 1, French, FL
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface isobare, liée à une pression de référence spécifiée, soit 1 013,2 hPa (1 013,2 mb) et séparée des autres surfaces analogues par des intervalles de pression spécifiés. 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un altimètre barométrique étalonné d'après l'atmosphère type : a) calé sur le QNH, indique l'altitude; b) calé sur le QFE, indique la hauteur par rapport au niveau de référence QFE; c) calé sur une pression de 1 013,2 hPa (1 013,2 mb), peut être utilisé pour indiquer des niveaux de vol. 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «hauteur» et «altitude» utilisés dans [l'observation] ci-dessus, désignent des hauteurs et des altitudes altimétriques et non géométriques. 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
niveau de vol; FL : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
niveau de vol : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie de presión atmosférica constante relacionada con determinada referencia de presión, 1 013,2 hectopascales (hPa), separada de otras superficies análogas por determinados intervalos de presión. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando un baroaltímetro calibrado de acuerdo con la atmósfera tipo : a) se ajuste al QNH, indicará la altitud; b) se ajuste al QFE, indicará la altura sobre la referencia QFE; c) se ajuste a la presión de 1 013,2 hPa, podrá usarse para indicar niveles de vuelo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los términos "altura" y "altitud" usados en la [primera observación], indican alturas y altitudes altimétricas más bien que alturas y altitudes geométricas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nivel de vuelo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20vuelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation
1, record 2, English, atmospheric%20pressure%20at%20aerodrome%20elevation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- QFE 1, record 2, English, QFE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric pressure at runway threshold 1, record 2, English, atmospheric%20pressure%20at%20runway%20threshold
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression atmosphérique à l'altitude de l'aérodrome
1, record 2, French, pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20l%27altitude%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- QFE 1, record 2, French, QFE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pression atmosphérique au seuil de piste 1, record 2, French, pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20au%20seuil%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Física
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión atmosférica a la elevación del aeródromo
1, record 2, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica%20a%20la%20elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- QFE 1, record 2, Spanish, QFE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión atmosférica en el umbral de la pista 1, record 2, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica%20en%20el%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barometer
1, record 3, English, barometer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric pressure meter 2, record 3, English, atmospheric%20pressure%20meter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure. 3, record 3, English, - barometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rising barometer often indicates good weather approaching. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 3, English, - barometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barometer: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 3, English, - barometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baromètre
1, record 3, French, barom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de la pression atmosphérique. 2, record 3, French, - barom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - barom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise deux sortes de baromètre : le baromètre anéroïde à capsule et le baromètre à mercure. 4, record 3, French, - barom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baromètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 3, French, - barom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barómetro
1, record 3, Spanish, bar%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la presión atmosférica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bar%C3%B3metro
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