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MINIMUM IFR 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 IFR altitude
1, record 1, English, minimum%20IFR%20altitude
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest IFR [instrument flight rules] altitude established for use in a specific airspace. 1, record 1, English, - minimum%20IFR%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the airspace concerned, the minimum IFR altitude may be a minimum obstacle clearance altitude (MOCA), a minimum en route altitude (MEA), a minimum sector altitude (MSA), a minimum vectoring altitude (MVA), a safe altitude 100 NM [nautical miles], an area mininum altitude (AMA), a transition altitude or a missed approach altitude. The minimum IFR altitude provides obstacle clearance but may or may not be within controlled airspace. 1, record 1, English, - minimum%20IFR%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimum IFR altitude: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - minimum%20IFR%20altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude IFR minimale
1, record 1, French, altitude%20IFR%20minimale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] la plus basse établie pour un espace aérien donné. 1, record 1, French, - altitude%20IFR%20minimale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'espace aérien, l'altitude IFR minimale peut être une altitude minimale de franchissement d'obstacles (MOCA), une altitude minimale en route (MEA), une altitude minimale de secteur (MSA), une altitude minimale de guidage (MVA), une altitude de sécurité 100 NM [milles marin], une altitude minimale de zone (AMA), une altitude de transition ou une altitude d'approche interrompue. L'altitude IFR minimale fournit la marge de franchissement d'obstacles, mais peut se trouver à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur de l'espace aérien contrôlé. 1, record 1, French, - altitude%20IFR%20minimale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude IFR minimale : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - altitude%20IFR%20minimale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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