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ADAV [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical take-off and landing aircraft
1, record 1, English, vertical%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20aircraft
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vertical takeoff and landing aircraft 2, record 1, English, vertical%20takeoff%20and%20landing%20aircraft
correct, noun, standardized
- VTOL aircraft 3, record 1, English, VTOL%20aircraft
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- VTOL ac 4, record 1, English, VTOL%20ac
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft capable of vertical climbs and descents and of using very short runways or small areas for takeoff and landing. [Definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee]. 2, record 1, English, - vertical%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An aircraft capable of vertical ascents and descents for takeoff and landing. [Definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel]. 4, record 1, English, - vertical%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of VTOL aircraft include helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft. 4, record 1, English, - vertical%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vertical take-off and landing aircraft; VTOL aircraft: designations used by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - vertical%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vertical take-off and landing aircraft; VTOL ac: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - vertical%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
vertical takeoff and landing aircraft; VTOL aircraft: designations standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - vertical%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéronef à décollage et atterrissage verticaux
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9collage%20et%20atterrissage%20verticaux
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADAV 2, record 1, French, ADAV
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef capable de faire des montées et des descentes verticales et d'utiliser des pistes très courtes ou des aires réduites pour atterrir et décoller. [Définition normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne]. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9collage%20et%20atterrissage%20verticaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Aéronef capable de faire des montées et des descentes verticales pour décoller et atterrir. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées]. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9collage%20et%20atterrissage%20verticaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les hélicoptères et les aéronefs à rotors basculant sont des ADAV. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9collage%20et%20atterrissage%20verticaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéronef à décollage et atterrissage verticaux; ADAV : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations normalisées par l'OTAN; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9collage%20et%20atterrissage%20verticaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aéronef à décollage et atterrissage verticaux; ADAV : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 07 mai 2025. 5, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9collage%20et%20atterrissage%20verticaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aéronef à décollage et atterrissage verticaux; ADAV : désignations utilisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9collage%20et%20atterrissage%20verticaux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aéronef à décollage et atterrissage vertical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave de despegue y aterrizaje verticales
1, record 1, Spanish, aeronave%20de%20despegue%20y%20aterrizaje%20verticales
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeronave más pesada que el aire capaz de realizar despegues y aterrizajes verticales y vuelos de baja velocidad, la cual depende principalmente de dispositivos de sustentación por motor o del empuje del motor para sustentarse durante estos regímenes de vuelo, así como de un plano o planos aerodinámicos no giratorios para sustentarse durante vuelos horizontales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave%20de%20despegue%20y%20aterrizaje%20verticales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VTOL: sigla en inglés que significa "vertical take-off and landing". 2, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave%20de%20despegue%20y%20aterrizaje%20verticales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aeronave de despegue y aterrizaje verticales; aeronave VTOL: términos aceptados oficialmente par la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave%20de%20despegue%20y%20aterrizaje%20verticales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Animal Defence/Anti-Vivisection Society of BC
1, record 2, English, Animal%20Defence%2FAnti%2DVivisection%20Society%20of%20BC
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADAV 2, record 2, English, ADAV
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Animal Defence/Anti-Vivisection Society of BC
1, record 2, French, Animal%20Defence%2FAnti%2DVivisection%20Society%20of%20BC
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADAV 2, record 2, French, ADAV
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 2, French, - Animal%20Defence%2FAnti%2DVivisection%20Society%20of%20BC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Animal Defence and Anti-Vivisections Society of British Columbia
1, record 3, English, Animal%20Defence%20and%20Anti%2DVivisections%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ADAV 2, record 3, English, ADAV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abbreviation confirmed by the association. 2, record 3, English, - Animal%20Defence%20and%20Anti%2DVivisections%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Animal Defence and Anti-Vivisections Society of British Columbia
1, record 3, French, Animal%20Defence%20and%20Anti%2DVivisections%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ADAV 1, record 3, French, ADAV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus de l'organisme. 1, record 3, French, - Animal%20Defence%20and%20Anti%2DVivisections%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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