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POINT NO RETURN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire-Fighting Apparel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point of no return
1, record 1, English, point%20of%20no%20return
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The point in time] at which the remaining operation time of the SCBA [self-contained breathing apparatus] is equal to the time necessary to return safely to a nonhazardous atmosphere. 1, record 1, English, - point%20of%20no%20return
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Tenues d'intervention (incendie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de non-retour
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20non%2Dretour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Point] atteint lorsque le temps de fonctionnement restant d'un APRIA [appareil de protection respiratoire isolant autonome] est égal au temps nécessaire pour revenir en toute sécurité dans une atmosphère non dangereuse. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20non%2Dretour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point of no escape
1, record 2, English, point%20of%20no%20escape
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- point of no return 2, record 2, English, point%20of%20no%20return
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The place and time after or beyond which the accident cannot be prevented. 3, record 2, English, - point%20of%20no%20escape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de non-retour
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20non%2Dretour
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point of no return
1, record 3, English, point%20of%20no%20return
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PNR 2, record 3, English, PNR
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point along an aircraft track beyond which its endurance will not permit return to its own or some other associated base on its own fuel supply. 3, record 3, English, - point%20of%20no%20return
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point of no return: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - point%20of%20no%20return
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point of no return; PNR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - point%20of%20no%20return
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de non-retour
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20non%2Dretour
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PNR 2, record 3, French, PNR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point de non retour 3, record 3, French, point%20de%20non%20retour
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- point limite de retour 4, record 3, French, point%20limite%20de%20retour
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point sur la route d'un aéronef au-delà duquel son autonomie ne lui permet pas de rallier sa base ou une des bases de déploiement. 5, record 3, French, - point%20de%20non%2Dretour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de non retour : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 3, French, - point%20de%20non%2Dretour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de non-retour; PNR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 3, French, - point%20de%20non%2Dretour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- point de non retour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto límite de retorno
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20retorno
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PNR 1, record 3, Spanish, PNR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de no retorno 1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20no%20retorno
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto limite de retorno; punto de no retorno; PNR: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20retorno
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