transition altitude en · NOUN
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- (uncountable, usually) The altitude (which varies by country) above which an aircraft's barometric altimeters are set as if the sea-level atmospheric pressure were equal to 1013.25 hectopascals (regardless of the actual atmospheric conditions) and altitudes are reported as flight levels.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| transition altitudes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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fi siirtokorkeus (altitude above which barometric altimeters are set to measure altitude based on theoretical sea level atmospheric pressure)