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What does the acronym MEA stand for on an IFR en-route chart, and what guarantees does it provide?

Minimum En-route Altitude; guarantees terrain clearance and continuous navigation signal reception along the airway Minimum Obstacle Altitude; guarantees terrain clearance only within 22 NM of a VOR station Maximum En-route Altitude; defines the highest operational altitude authorized for IFR flight Minimum Emergency Altitude; provides obstacle clearance in controlled airspace during radar failure

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Minimum En-route Altitude; guarantees terrain clearance and continuous navigation signal reception along the airway

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