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MINIMUM VECTORING ALTITUDE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
DEF

The lowest altitude for vectoring aircraft by ATC [air traffic control] that meets obstacle clearance and radio coverage requirements in the airspace specified.

OBS

minimum vectoring altitude; MVA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
DEF

Altitude la plus basse utilisée par l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] pour le guidage des aéronefs et qui satisfait aux exigences en matière de couverture radio et de franchissement d'obstacles dans un espace aérien spécifié.

OBS

altitude minimale de guidage; MVA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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