"flight level" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flight levels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} flight level (plural flight levels)
  1. Any of several internationally agreed standard altitudes that are based on atmospheric pressure rather than on true height
    Sense id: en-flight_level-en-noun-6gbGlmoe
  2. (aviation) a pressure altitude measured in terms of hundreds of feet above sea level (ie. flight level 120 (FL120) is 12,000 ft. ASL) Categories (topical): Aviation Derived forms: FL
    Sense id: en-flight_level-en-noun-V5zSJZ6U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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