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MINIMUM CROSSING ALTITUDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum crossing altitude
1, record 1, English, minimum%20crossing%20altitude
correct, United States, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCA 1, record 1, English, MCA
correct, United States, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest altitude at certain fixes at which an aircraft must cross when proceeding in the direction of a higher minimum en route IFR [instrument flight rules] altitude (MEA). 2, record 1, English, - minimum%20crossing%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum crossing altitude; MCA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - minimum%20crossing%20altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude minimale de passage
1, record 1, French, altitude%20minimale%20de%20passage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCA 1, record 1, French, MCA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude minimale qui puisse être utilisée au-dessus de certains repères lorsqu'un aéronef est en montée vers une altitude minimale en route (MEA) IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] supérieure. 2, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20de%20passage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude minimale de passage; MCA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20de%20passage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme et l'abréviation anglais sont utilisés. 4, record 1, French, - altitude%20minimale%20de%20passage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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