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COLLISION AERIENNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerial collision
1, record 1, English, aerial%20collision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mid-air collision 2, record 1, English, mid%2Dair%20collision
correct
- air collision 1, record 1, English, air%20collision
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- midair collision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collision aérienne
1, record 1, French, collision%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- collision en vol 2, record 1, French, collision%20en%20vol
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- abordage aérien 1, record 1, French, abordage%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- abordage en vol 3, record 1, French, abordage%20en%20vol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, les termes «collision» et «abordage» sont synonymes. Toutefois, leur usage varie selon l'organisme ou le service auquel on se réfère. Par exemple, à Transports Canada, (service de la sécurité aérienne) ainsi qu'à l'OACI [Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale], on emploie «collision» quand il s'agit d'un choc entre un aéronef et un objet, et «abordage» quand il s'agit d'une collision entre deux aéronefs. On ne retrouve pas ces distinctions en anglais. 4, record 1, French, - collision%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colisión en vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, colisi%C3%B3n%20en%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abordaje aéreo 2, record 1, Spanish, abordaje%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda colisión entre dos o más aeronaves en movimiento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - colisi%C3%B3n%20en%20vuelo
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