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flight line [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track
1, record 1, English, track
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flight line 2, record 1, English, flight%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air photographic reconnaissance, the prescribed ground path over which an air vehicle moves during the execution of its mission. 1, record 1, English, - track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe de passage
1, record 1, French, axe%20de%20passage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- direction de vol 2, record 1, French, direction%20de%20vol
feminine noun
- ligne de vol 3, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20vol
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En reconnaissance photographique aérienne, route que le véhicule aérien doit suivre en vol pendant l'exécution de sa mission. 1, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20passage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe de passage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20passage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En fotografía aérea línea dibujada sobre el plano para marcar la ruta del avión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20vuelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flight line
1, record 2, English, flight%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line, drawn on a map, representing the path followed by an airplane while taking aerial photographs. 2, record 2, English, - flight%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de vol
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne, tracée sur une carte, qui représente le trajet de vol suivi par l'avion lors de la prise de photos aériennes ayant servies à produire cette carte. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apron
1, record 3, English, apron
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ramp 2, record 3, English, ramp
correct, officially approved
- tarmac 2, record 3, English, tarmac
correct, officially approved
- flight line 3, record 3, English, flight%20line
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined area on an aerodrome, intended for parking, loading, unloading and/or servicing of aircraft. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 4, record 3, English, - apron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apron: term standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - apron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apron; ramp; tarmac: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - apron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aire de trafic
1, record 3, French, aire%20de%20trafic
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire définie sur un aérodrome, destinée au stationnement, au chargement, au déchargement et à l'entretien courant des aéronefs. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 3, French, - aire%20de%20trafic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire de trafic : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - aire%20de%20trafic
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma
1, record 3, Spanish, plataforma
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- rampa 1, record 3, Spanish, rampa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área definida, en un aeródromo terrestre, destinada a dar cabida a las aeronaves para los fines de embarque o desembarque de pasajeros, correo o carga, abastecimiento de combustible, estacionamiento o mantenimiento. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - plataforma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plataforma; rampa: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - plataforma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flight line
1, record 4, English, flight%20line
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- show line 1, record 4, English, show%20line
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The predetermined directional line of flight within a flying display area. 1, record 4, English, - flight%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flight line; show line: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - flight%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de limite d'évolution en vol
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20limite%20d%27%C3%A9volution%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne prédéterminée de direction définie se trouvant dans la zone d'évolution en vol. 1, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20limite%20d%27%C3%A9volution%20en%20vol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de limite d'évolution en vol : 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 4, French, - ligne%20de%20limite%20d%27%C3%A9volution%20en%20vol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flight line
1, record 5, English, flight%20line
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An actual photographic run of a photo survey aircraft, in which a series of overlapping photographic exposures are being taken and in which the aircraft must necessarily move precisely along a predetermined track or tracks and at a predetermined critical altitude. 1, record 5, English, - flight%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flight line: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 5, English, - flight%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- axe de vol
1, record 5, French, axe%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passe réelle d'un aéronef effectuant un levé photographique, au cours de laquelle est prise une série de photos se chevauchant et où l'aéronef doit obligatoirement se déplacer d'une manière précise en suivant une ou plusieurs trajectoires déterminées à une altitude critique préétablie. 1, record 5, French, - axe%20de%20vol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe de vol : 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 5, French, - axe%20de%20vol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flight line 1, record 6, English, flight%20line
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American Crow. 1, record 6, English, - flight%20line
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
After spending the night in the roost, they leave at dawn along well-established flight lines, sometimes travelling as far as 80 km in search of food. 1, record 6, English, - flight%20line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couloir aérien
1, record 6, French, couloir%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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