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pilot-in-command [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pilot-in-command
1, record 1, English, pilot%2Din%2Dcommand
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PIC 2, record 1, English, PIC
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aircraft captain 3, record 1, English, aircraft%20captain
correct, standardized
- aircraft commander 4, record 1, English, aircraft%20commander
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pilot having responsibility and authority for the operation and safety of the aircraft during flight time. 3, record 1, English, - pilot%2Din%2Dcommand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilot-in-command; PIC; aircraft captain: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - pilot%2Din%2Dcommand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pilot-in-command; PIC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - pilot%2Din%2Dcommand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant de bord
1, record 1, French, commandant%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante de bord 2, record 1, French, commandante%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
- pilote commandant de bord 3, record 1, French, pilote%20commandant%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- pilote commandante de bord 2, record 1, French, pilote%20commandante%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
- commandant d'aéronef 4, record 1, French, commandant%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
- commandante d'aéronef 2, record 1, French, commandante%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilote responsable, pendant le temps de vol, de l’utilisation et de la sécurité d’un aéronef. 1, record 1, French, - commandant%20de%20bord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de bord : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - commandant%20de%20bord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pilote commandant de bord : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - commandant%20de%20bord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piloto al mando
1, record 1, Spanish, piloto%20al%20mando
correct, common gender, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comandante de la aeronave 2, record 1, Spanish, comandante%20de%20la%20aeronave
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piloto designado por el explotador, o por el propietario en el caso de la aviación general, para estar al mando y encargarse de la realización segura de un vuelo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 3, record 1, Spanish, - piloto%20al%20mando
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piloto al mando: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - piloto%20al%20mando
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft commander
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20commander
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AC 2, record 2, English, AC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aircraft captain 3, record 2, English, aircraft%20captain
correct, standardized
- pilot-in-command 3, record 2, English, pilot%2Din%2Dcommand
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pilot, designated by the competent authority, who has command of the aircraft, crew and all persons on board and is responsible for the safe execution of the flight. 4, record 2, English, - aircraft%20commander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft commander; AC: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 2, English, - aircraft%20commander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aircraft commander; aircraft captain; pilot-in-command: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - aircraft%20commander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant de bord
1, record 2, French, commandant%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CdB 2, record 2, French, CdB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilote désigné par une autorité compétente pour commander un aéronef, son équipage ainsi que toutes les personnes à bord et qui est responsable de l’exécution du vol en toute sécurité. 3, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20bord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de bord; CdB : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20bord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant de bord : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20bord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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