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... altitude above a fixed reference level . For the ver- tical separation of aircraft , on the other hand , measurements of relative altitude ( i.e. , height with respect to a common reference level which may vary with time and place ) can ...
... altitude above a fixed reference level . For the ver- tical separation of aircraft , on the other hand , measurements of relative altitude ( i.e. , height with respect to a common reference level which may vary with time and place ) can ...
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... altitude. A place is considered to be at a high altitude if it is 6,500 feet (1,980 meters) or more above sea level. “Sea level” means the surface of the ocean. Places that are at sea level, like an ocean beach, are said to have zero ...
... altitude. A place is considered to be at a high altitude if it is 6,500 feet (1,980 meters) or more above sea level. “Sea level” means the surface of the ocean. Places that are at sea level, like an ocean beach, are said to have zero ...
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... altitude ( Alt . ) ; the multiplier ( Ad ) for declination difference ; the multi- plier ( At ) for meridian angle ... altitude due to a change of 1 ' of arc of declination , computed for the tabulated enter- ing arguments . At ...
... altitude ( Alt . ) ; the multiplier ( Ad ) for declination difference ; the multi- plier ( At ) for meridian angle ... altitude due to a change of 1 ' of arc of declination , computed for the tabulated enter- ing arguments . At ...
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... altitude of 8,000 feet while the actual flight altitude is 30,000 feet . Under these conditions , should the pressure seal of the cabin become damaged , the occupants of the cabin would be subjected to potential hypoxia since they would ...
... altitude of 8,000 feet while the actual flight altitude is 30,000 feet . Under these conditions , should the pressure seal of the cabin become damaged , the occupants of the cabin would be subjected to potential hypoxia since they would ...
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... altitude ( Alt . ) ; the multiplier ( Ad ) for declination difference ; the multiplier ( At ) for hour angle ... altitude due to a change of 1 ' of arc of declination . At represents the change in altitude due to a change of 1 ' of arc ...
... altitude ( Alt . ) ; the multiplier ( Ad ) for declination difference ; the multiplier ( At ) for hour angle ... altitude due to a change of 1 ' of arc of declination . At represents the change in altitude due to a change of 1 ' of arc ...
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