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AIRCRAFT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft
1, record 1, English, aircraft
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- A/C 2, record 1, English, A%2FC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- AC 3, record 1, English, AC
correct, NATO, standardized
- ACFT 4, record 1, English, ACFT
correct, standardized, officially approved
- acft 5, record 1, English, acft
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the Earth's surface. 6, record 1, English, - aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft; A/C; AC: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aircraft; ACFT: designations and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 1, English, - aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aircraft; A/C: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aircraft: designation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 7, record 1, English, - aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéronef
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- aé 2, record 1, French, a%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ACFT 3, record 1, French, ACFT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- A/C 4, record 1, French, A%2FC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- AC 4, record 1, French, AC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout appareil qui peut se soutenir dans l'atmosphère grâce à des réactions de l'air autres que les réactions de l'air sur la surface de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéronef; AC; A/C: désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéronef; ACFT : désignations et définition uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aéronef; aé : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aéronef : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Maintenance et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
aéronef : désignation normalisée par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave
1, record 1, Spanish, aeronave
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACFT 2, record 1, Spanish, ACFT
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo aparato que maniobre en el cielo, capaz de desplazarse en el espacio y que sea apto para transportar personas o cosas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronave; ACFT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- observation aircraft
1, record 2, English, observation%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- O aircraft 2, record 2, English, O%20aircraft
- observation plane 3, record 2, English, observation%20plane
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft designed to observe (through visual or other means) and report tactical information concerning composition and disposition of enemy forces, troops and supplies in an active combat area. 2, record 2, English, - observation%20aircraft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Forces also supported observation aircraft passing through Canadian airspace on their way to the United States. 4, record 2, English, - observation%20aircraft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Military aircraft types. Military aircraft are classified in accordance with their basic mission (example: F-111, fighter ...). 2, record 2, English, - observation%20aircraft
Record 2, Key term(s)
- observation aeroplane
- observation airplane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avion d'observation
1, record 2, French, avion%20d%27observation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aéronef d'observation 2, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20d%27observation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, les détecteurs autorisés à bord des avions d'observation sont limités aux quatre catégories suivantes : caméras optiques panoramiques et à prise de vues image par image; caméras vidéo à affichage en temps réel; analyseurs infrarouges à balayage linéaire; radars d'ouverture synthétique à visée latérale (bien qu'avec des contrôles de la capacité de résolution de ces systèmes). Le traité permet un degré de résolution suffisant pour détecter des pièces majeures d'équipement militaire comme les chars, les véhicules de transport de troupes et l'artillerie. 3, record 2, French, - avion%20d%27observation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'objectif de ce traité est de promouvoir un climat de confiance et de transparence en ouvrant l'espace aérien des pays membres à des aéronefs d'observation non armés dans la zone d'application entre «Vancouver et Vladivostok». 2, record 2, French, - avion%20d%27observation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Loi sur l'aéronautique (contexte juridique), les termes «aéronef» et «avion» ne sont pas synonymes. Les aéronefs comprennent les aérodynes (par exemple avions, planeurs, hélicoptères) et les aérostats (par exemple ballons, dirigeables). Cependant, dans l'usage, ils sont employés l'un pour l'autre. Le même phénomène se produit pour les termes anglais «aircraft» et «airplane». 4, record 2, French, - avion%20d%27observation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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