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hovering [3 records]

Record 1 2017-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Submarines (Naval Forces)
DEF

A self-sustaining manoeuvre whereby a fixed, or nearly fixed, position is maintained relative to a spot on the surface of the earth or underwater.

OBS

hovering: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sous-marins (Forces navales)
DEF

Manœuvre au cours de laquelle un sous-marin se tient stabilisé en immersion dans une position fixe ou approximativement fixe par rapport à une position géographique donnée.

OBS

plongée statique; vol stationnaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Helicopters (Military)
OBS

hovering; hover; hover flight: terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters.

OBS

hover flight; hovering flight: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
OBS

vol stationnaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères.

OBS

vol stationnaire : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de las aeronaves
  • Helicópteros (Militar)
OBS

vuelo estacionario: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau

Spanish

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