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AVOIR ERRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- making way
1, record 1, English, making%20way
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- make way 2, record 1, English, make%20way
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An aeroplane on the surface of the water is "making way" when it is under way and has a velocity relative to the water. 1, record 1, English, - making%20way
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
making way: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - making%20way
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avoir de l'erre
1, record 1, French, avoir%20de%20l%27erre
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un hydravion à la surface de l'eau est dit avoir de l'erre lorsqu'il est en marche et qu'il a une vitesse relative par rapport à l'eau. 1, record 1, French, - avoir%20de%20l%27erre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avoir de l'erre : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - avoir%20de%20l%27erre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- avanzando
1, record 1, Spanish, avanzando
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se dice que un avión que se halle sobre la superficie del agua está «avanzando» cuando se halla en movimiento y tiene una velocidad respecto al agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - avanzando
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avanzando: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - avanzando
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- making way 1, record 2, English, making%20way
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The state of being under way on the surface of the water and having a velocity relative to such surface. 1, record 2, English, - making%20way
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avoir de l'erre 1, record 2, French, avoir%20de%20l%27erre
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Être en marche à la surface de l'eau et avoir une vitesse relative par rapport à l'eau. 1, record 2, French, - avoir%20de%20l%27erre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- make way through the water
1, record 3, English, make%20way%20through%20the%20water
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avoir de l'erre
1, record 3, French, avoir%20de%20l%27erre
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- make way through the waters
1, record 4, English, make%20way%20through%20the%20waters
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- make way through the water 1, record 4, English, make%20way%20through%20the%20water
verb
- make way 1, record 4, English, make%20way
verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avoir de l'erre 1, record 4, French, avoir%20de%20l%27erre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avoir du sillage 1, record 4, French, avoir%20du%20sillage
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convention internationale pour la sauvegarde de la vie humaine en mer, 1930 1, record 4, French, - avoir%20de%20l%27erre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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