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aeronautical chart
aeronautical chartA specialized representation of mapped features of the Earth, or some part of it, produced to show selected terrain, cultural and hydrographic features, and supplemental information required for air navigation, pilotage, or for planning air operations.aeronautical chart
aeronautical chart[e·rə′nȯd·ə·kəl ′chärt] (mapping) A basic map of countries or lands made primarily on Lambert conformal ionic projection and layer-tinted; air navigational data are overprinted. aeronautical chartAeronautical chart.A chart prepared and issued primarily for air navigation. The chart shows selected terrain, cultural, and hydrographic features and supplemental information required for air navigating, piloting, or planning air operations. It contains all or part of the following: latitude, longitude, topographical features, hazards and obstructions, navigation aids, air routes, designated airspaces, and airfields. Commonly used aeronautical charts are sectional aeronautical charts, VFR (visual flight rules) terminal area charts, world aeronautical charts, en route low-altitude charts, en route high-altitude charts, instrument approach charts, instrument departure procedure charts, and standard terminal arrival charts. The illustration shows an en route high-altitude chart at page 20. |