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rate of descent [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rate of descent
1, record 1, English, rate%20of%20descent
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ROD 2, record 1, English, ROD
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- descent rate 3, record 1, English, descent%20rate
correct
- velocity of descent 4, record 1, English, velocity%20of%20descent
correct
- let-down rate 4, record 1, English, let%2Ddown%20rate
correct
- dive rate 5, record 1, English, dive%20rate
correct
- vertical descent gradient 6, record 1, English, vertical%20descent%20gradient
- sink rate 7, record 1, English, sink%20rate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical downward component of velocity that an aircraft will have while descending in still air under given conditions of equilibrium. 4, record 1, English, - rate%20of%20descent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is mathematically equal to the air speed multiplied by the sine of the gliding angle. 8, record 1, English, - rate%20of%20descent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rate of descent; ROD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 1, English, - rate%20of%20descent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse verticale de descente
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20verticale%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ROD 2, record 1, French, ROD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse descensionnelle 3, record 1, French, vitesse%20descensionnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- taux de descente 4, record 1, French, taux%20de%20descente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vitesse de descente 5, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20descente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse verticale de descente; ROD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - vitesse%20verticale%20de%20descente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse descensionnelle; taux de descente : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - vitesse%20verticale%20de%20descente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad vertical de descenso
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20vertical%20de%20descenso
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ROD 1, record 1, Spanish, ROD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad vertical de descenso; ROD: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20vertical%20de%20descenso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ROD, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20vertical%20de%20descenso
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rate of descent
1, record 2, English, rate%20of%20descent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tree landings are not usually as hazardous as they sound because your rate of descent will generally be slowed as you first go into and break the thin outer branches before reaching the more solid parts of the tree. 1, record 2, English, - rate%20of%20descent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de descente
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout comme en chute libre, la vitesse de descente devient constante quand les deux forces: résistance de l'air et poids, sont égales et opposées sur l'axe de l'ensemble parachute-parachutiste. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20descente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rate of descent
1, record 3, English, rate%20of%20descent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical velocity, in metres per second of a descending object. 2, record 3, English, - rate%20of%20descent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the route of descent with a line over will be faster than normal, although many jumpers have landed safely under a partial malfunction. 3, record 3, English, - rate%20of%20descent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de chute
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20chute
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de descente 2, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20descente
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse verticale, en mètres par seconde, d'un objet qui descend. 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20chute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) pour cette dernière raison [raréfaction de l'air] le parachute est long à s'épanouir et la vitesse de chute est plus grande qu'à basse altitude. 1, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20chute
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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