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AIRBORNE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne 1, record 1, English, airborne
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virage décollé
1, record 1, French, virage%20d%C3%A9coll%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- airborne 2, record 1, French, airborne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demi-tour effectué au sommet d'une rampe en prenant appui d'une main sur la piste pour pivoter et en soulevant la planche. 1, record 1, French, - virage%20d%C3%A9coll%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce skateur amorce un airborne et se contente finalement d'un backside et d'un one-wheeler (Skate France International, no 3, 1978, p. 37). 1, record 1, French, - virage%20d%C3%A9coll%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne : anglicisme au Canada. 3, record 1, French, - virage%20d%C3%A9coll%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne
1, record 2, English, airborne
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AB 2, record 2, English, AB
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] materiel specially designed for airborne troops. 3, record 2, English, - airborne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - airborne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airborne; AB: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - airborne
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aéroporté
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AP 2, record 2, French, AP
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un] matériel spécialement conçu pour des troupes aéroportées. 3, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroporté : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéroporté; AP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne
1, record 3, English, airborne
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AB 2, record 3, English, AB
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjective used to describe aeronautical equipment used to accomplish a particular mission. 3, record 3, English, - airborne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airborne Data Acquisition System. 4, record 3, English, - airborne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - airborne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airborne: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - airborne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
airborne; AB: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 3, English, - airborne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Airborne profile recorder. 4, record 3, English, - airborne
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aéroporté
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AP 2, record 3, French, AP
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif employé pour décrire un équipement d'aéronef utilisé pour accomplir une mission particulière. 3, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système aéroporté d'acquisition de données. 4, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroporté : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéroporté : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aéroporté; AP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airborne
1, record 4, English, airborne
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AB 2, record 4, English, AB
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjective used to describe troops specially trained to carry out operations, either by paradrop or air landing, following an air movement. 3, record 4, English, - airborne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - airborne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airborne; AB: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - airborne
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aéroporté
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AP 2, record 4, French, AP
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif employé pour décrire des troupes spécialement entraînées pour effectuer, après un mouvement par voie aérienne, des opérations, soit par parachutage, soit par poser. 3, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroporté : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéroporté; AP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerotransportado
1, record 4, Spanish, aerotransportado
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Términos que se aplica al personal, equipo, etc., transportado por aire; ej. infantería aerotransportada. [normalizado por la OTAN] 1, record 4, Spanish, - aerotransportado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airborne
1, record 5, English, airborne
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air-borne 2, record 5, English, air%2Dborne
correct, see observation, less frequent
- atmospheric 3, record 5, English, atmospheric
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of solid or liquid particles or vapours and gases suspended in or mixed with and carried by the air. 3, record 5, English, - airborne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... both environmental and drinking water standards for many materials can be found. ... Fewer jurisdictions have regulated airborne pollutant levels; ... Airborne limits are often directed toward neighbouring human health considerations, in contrast to environmental water requirements. 4, record 5, English, - airborne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne (or air-borne): This term commonly refers to pathogenic organisms. 5, record 5, English, - airborne
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- de l'air
1, record 5, French, de%20l%27air
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- de l'atmosphère 1, record 5, French, de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct
- en suspension dans l'air 1, record 5, French, en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
correct, see observation
- transporté dans l'atmosphere 1, record 5, French, transport%C3%A9%20dans%20l%27atmosphere
correct
- transporté par l'atmosphère 2, record 5, French, transport%C3%A9%20par%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct
- atmosphérique 1, record 5, French, atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, see observation
- aéroporté 3, record 5, French, a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
see observation, less frequent
- atmogène 4, record 5, French, atmog%C3%A8ne
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composition des atmosphères polluées : On distingue [...] 1) Des particules solides et liquides aéroportées de dimensions variables depuis les particules [...] jusqu'aux aérosols [...] 2) Des gaz et vapeurs. 5, record 5, French, - de%20l%27air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On a aujourd'hui de bonnes raisons de penser que le nouveau dépérissement forestier est provoqué par des matières polluantes transportées par l'atmosphère (matières polluants atmogènes), principalement le dioxyde de soufre (SO2), les oxydes d'azote (NOx), l'ozone (O3) et [...] les matières carboniques. 4, record 5, French, - de%20l%27air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine, «airborne» se distinguait de «atmospheric» parce qu'il possédait une nuance relative au déplacement dans l'atmosphère. De plus en plus, maintenant, ces deux épithètes sont considérés comme de parfaits synonymes, et «airborne» tend même à disparaître au profit de «atmospheric». On l'utilisera (de même que l'équivalent correspondant «aéroporté») lorsqu'on jugera nécessaire de faire ressortir le sens de déplacement dans l'atmosphère, ou en apposition avec des termes concrets. Ainsi, on dira indifféremment «polluant aéroporté» ou «polluant atmosphérique», mais on ne pourrait pas dire «transport aéroporté» pour «transport atmosphérique». 6, record 5, French, - de%20l%27air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéroporté : Ce terme, emprunté à la terminologie militaire, n'est pas encore vraiment implanté dans les autres domaines. Nous ne pouvons pas en recommander l'usage sans restriction. 6, record 5, French, - de%20l%27air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
atmogène : néologisme non attesté dans les sources que nous possédons ni dans l'Internet. 6, record 5, French, - de%20l%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del aire
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- en suspensión 1, record 5, Spanish, en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airborne
1, record 6, English, airborne
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transported or carried by the air: commonly used in reference to an infectious agent by particles, dust, or droplet nuclei suspended in the air. 2, record 6, English, - airborne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airborne infectious disease has made a strong comeback in the last two decades, and nosocomial infection is an overwhelming threat for healthcare facilities. 1, record 6, English, - airborne
Record 6, Key term(s)
- air-borne
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aérogène
1, record 6, French, a%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmis par dispersion de microparticules dans l'air. 2, record 6, French, - a%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est important de rappeler que la tuberculose se transmet [...] essentiellement par voie aérogène, par suite de la dispersion dans l'air de microparticules de 2 à 10 µ produites par le patient tuberculeux contagieux (c'est-à-dire atteint d'une tuberculose pulmonaire, bronchique ou laryngée) à l'occasion de la toux, de la parole, du rire et de l'éternuement. 1, record 6, French, - a%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- por vía aérea
1, record 6, Spanish, por%20v%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- airborne
1, record 7, English, airborne
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moved or conveyed by or through air. 2, record 7, English, - airborne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 7, English, - airborne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Airborne ash. 3, record 7, English, - airborne
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aérien
1, record 7, French, a%C3%A9rien
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérien : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 7, French, - a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cendres aériennes. 2, record 7, French, - a%C3%A9rien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- powder cloud
1, record 8, English, powder%20cloud
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dust cloud 2, record 8, English, dust%20cloud
correct
- aerosol 3, record 8, English, aerosol
- airborne 3, record 8, English, airborne
- snow dust cloud 3, record 8, English, snow%20dust%20cloud
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flowing avalanches have a core and a dust cloud... The dust cloud is composed primarily of air with suspended snow particles and surrounds the exterior of the core. The height of the dust cloud can be tens of meters. The density of the dust cloud is usually less than 1%, e.g. air makes up more than 99% of the core. 4, record 8, English, - powder%20cloud
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When dry flowing avalanches exceed about 35 km/h (22 mph), a dust or powder cloud of airborne particles of snow moves above the denser flowing part. 5, record 8, English, - powder%20cloud
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The powder cloud travelled much further than the avalanche debris. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 6, record 8, English, - powder%20cloud
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
powder cloud: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 8, English, - powder%20cloud
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aérosol
1, record 8, French, a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- nuage de neige 2, record 8, French, nuage%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage résultant du mélange de poussières de neige avec l'air (concentration solide inférieure à 10%). 3, record 8, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérosol a dépassé la zone de dépôt. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 2, record 8, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérosol; nuage de neige : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 8, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Avalanche en aérosol. 3, record 8, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- airborne
1, record 9, English, airborne
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjective used to describe items forming an integral part of an aircraft. 1, record 9, English, - airborne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 9, English, - airborne
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- de bord
1, record 9, French, de%20bord
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif employé pour décrire tout matériel faisant partie intégrante d'un aéronef. 1, record 9, French, - de%20bord
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de bord : expression et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - de%20bord
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerotransportado
1, record 9, Spanish, aerotransportado
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se aplica al material que es o va a ser transportado por vía aérea, diferenciándose del armamento y equipo instalados en la aeronave y que forman parte de ésta. 1, record 9, Spanish, - aerotransportado
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- airborne
1, record 10, English, airborne
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjective used to describe the state of an aircraft from the instant it becomes entirely sustained by air until it ceases to be so sustained. 2, record 10, English, - airborne
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lighter-than-air aircraft is not considered to be airborne when it is attached to the ground, except that moored balloons are airborne whenever sent aloft. 3, record 10, English, - airborne
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airborne: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 10, English, - airborne
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- en vol
1, record 10, French, en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif employé pour décrire l'état d'un aéronef qui commence à l'instant où il est complètement porté par l'air, et qui s'achève à celui où il cesse de l'être. 2, record 10, French, - en%20vol
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un aéronef plus léger que l'air n'est pas considéré comme étant «en vol» tant qu'il est amarré au sol, à l'exception des ballons captifs dits «en vol» dès qu'ils sont en l'air. 3, record 10, French, - en%20vol
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
en vol : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 10, French, - en%20vol
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-08-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- airborne
1, record 11, English, airborne
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- embarqué sur avion
1, record 11, French, embarqu%C3%A9%20sur%20avion
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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