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AIR TAXI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air taxi
1, record 1, English, air%20taxi
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a helicopter or vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (VTOL) above the surface of an aerodrome but normally not above 100 ft AGL [above ground level]. 1, record 1, English, - air%20taxi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aircraft may proceed via flight at airspeeds of more than 20 [knots]. 1, record 1, English, - air%20taxi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulation en vol
1, record 1, French, circulation%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'un hélicoptère ou d'un aéronef à décollage et à atterrissage verticaux (ADAV) au-dessus de la surface d'un aérodrome, mais normalement à moins de 100 [pieds] AGL [au-dessus du sol]. 1, record 1, French, - circulation%20en%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aéronef peut circuler en vol à des vitesses air de plus de 20 kt [nœuds]. 1, record 1, French, - circulation%20en%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air taxi
1, record 2, English, air%20taxi
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- taxiplane 2, record 2, English, taxiplane
correct
- airborne taxi 3, record 2, English, airborne%20taxi
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-scheduled carrier using small aircraft for very short haul travel on a charter basis. 4, record 2, English, - air%20taxi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air taxi: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - air%20taxi
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taxi aérien
1, record 2, French, taxi%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avion-taxi 2, record 2, French, avion%2Dtaxi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par analogie avec le taxi terrestre, le taxi aérien est un aéronef que l'on peut louer pour se déplacer, par exemple entre l'aéroport La Guardia et le centre de la ville de New York. On utilise des hélicoptères, des appareils à décollage et atterrissage verticaux ou des appareils à décollage et atterrissage courts. 3, record 2, French, - taxi%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxi : En apposition, avec ou sans trait d'union, désigne un véhicule que l'on peut louer : avion-taxi. 4, record 2, French, - taxi%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taxi aérien : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - taxi%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Key term(s)
- avion taxi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aviación comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- taxi aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, taxi%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aerotaxi 2, record 2, Spanish, aerotaxi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxi aéreo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - taxi%20a%C3%A9reo
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