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AFFIRMATIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Affirmative
1, record 1, English, Affirmative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- affirm 2, record 1, English, affirm
Europe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used in radiocommunication meaning "Yes." 1, record 1, English, - Affirmative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Expression] used by pilots, controllers and flight service specialists. 1, record 1, English, - Affirmative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Affirmatif
1, record 1, French, Affirmatif
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affirme 2, record 1, French, affirme
Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée en radiocommunications signifiant «Oui». 1, record 1, French, - Affirmatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Expression] employée par les pilotes, les contrôleurs et les spécialistes de l'information de vol. 1, record 1, French, - Affirmatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Fraseología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- afirmativo
1, record 1, Spanish, afirmativo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dans l' affirmative 1, record 2, French, dans%20l%27%20affirmative
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- si oui 1, record 2, French, si%20oui
- dans ce cas 1, record 2, French, dans%20ce%20cas
- en l'occurrence 1, record 2, French, en%20l%27occurrence
- le cas échéant 2, record 2, French, le%20cas%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ant
- affirmativement 3, record 2, French, affirmativement
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettre-type dossier (3)-C (personnel). 1, record 2, French, - dans%20l%27%20affirmative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dans ce cas 1, record 3, French, dans%20ce%20cas
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- en ce cas 1, record 3, French, en%20ce%20cas
- dans l'affirmative 2, record 3, French, dans%20l%27affirmative
- si cela est 1, record 3, French, si%20cela%20est
- dans le cas de l'affirmative 3, record 3, French, dans%20le%20cas%20de%20l%27affirmative
- à l'affirmative 1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20l%27affirmative
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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