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INDICATED ALTITUDE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The altitude as shown by an altimeter.

OBS

On a pressure or barometric altimeter, it is altitude as shown uncorrected for instrument error and uncompensated for variation from standard atmospheric conditions.

OBS

indicated altitude; altitude : terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Altitude indiquée par un altimètre.

OBS

Sur un altimètre barométrique ou pression, il s'agit de l'altitude indiquée, non corrigée pour les erreurs causées par les instruments et non compensée pour les écarts de conditions atmosphériques standard.

OBS

altitude indiquée : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

altitude indiquée; altitude : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

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