cruising altitude

collocation in English

meaningsofcruisingandaltitude

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cruising
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkruː.zɪŋ/us
/ˈkruː.zɪŋ/
the activity of going on a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during which you visit ...
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altitude
noun[C]
uk
/ˈæl.tɪ.tʃuːd/us
/ˈæl.tə.tuːd/
height above ...
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(Definition ofcruisingandaltitudefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcruising altitude

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Example (5) occurs soon after a flight has reached its assignedcruisingaltitudeas the pilots complete the aftertakeoff checklist (line 2).
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Today, even by his own high standards, he has exceeded his usual loftycruisingaltitude.
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I believe that the development of a new generation of aero-engines based on renewable sources, at least when the plane is atcruisingaltitude, is possible.
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It climbed to its assignedcruisingaltitudeof.
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Then it is up to the pilot to select acruisingaltitudewhich will provide the required clearance above those obstacles.
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The pressure differential at finalcruisingaltitudewill be maintained at 8.7 psi difference between pressure altitude and cabin altitude.
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C-302 is highly digitized and fully solid state, and thecruisingaltitudeis also decreased further.
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Thecruisingaltitudeover the ground can be as low as while thecruisingaltitudeover the sea can be as low as.
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This can be direct trajectory, high cruising trajectory or low cruising trajectory, thecruisingaltitudebeing constant and between 300 and 1,500 m.
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One version has acruisingaltitudeof less than 150m and range of 20 km.
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At the same vertical error, the prototype linearcruisingaltituderule tested produced 33.8 fewer mid-air collisions than the hemisphericalcruisingaltituderules.
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Itscruisingaltitudeis no more than 20 metre above sea level.
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The plane was supposed to be leveling off then as it approached itscruisingaltitudeof 35,000 feet.
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Once it reachedcruisingaltitudeand was far away from populated areas, the nuclear reactor would be made critical.
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After an intense fight with the rest of the group, he escapes their jet atcruisingaltitude.
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The wings are designed with increased thickness and a longer span than previous airliners, resulting in greater payload and range, improved takeoff performance, and a highercruisingaltitude.
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This transport would carry 17500lb kg pounds of cargo 5000 mi at acruisingaltitudeof 25000 ft and a speed greater than 250mph km/h.
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It is also extremely dry atcruisingaltitude, and this causes sore eyes, dry skin and mucosa on long flights.
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Altitude grouping is the easiest and most common method when most aircraft in the sector tend to be level at acruisingaltitude, such as in trans-oceanic sectors.
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Potential ways of reducing the impact of contrails on our climate include reducing the maximumcruisingaltitudeof aircraft so high-altitude contrails can not form.
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