transition level en · NOUN
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The lowest flight level above the transition altitude; depends on the transition altitude and the measured or calculated sea-level atmospheric pressure. The flight level at which a descending aircraft's barometric altimeters are reset from a constant setting of 1013.25 hectopascals to the setting corresponding to the actual measured or calculated atmospheric pressure at mean sea level.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| transition levels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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fi siirtopinta (lowest flight level above transition altitude)