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DISSIPATION TRAIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dissipation trail
1, record 1, English, dissipation%20trail
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distrail 1, record 1, English, distrail
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clearly delineated limpid lane forming behind an aircraft flying in a thin cloud layer; the opposite of a condensation trail. 2, record 1, English, - dissipation%20trail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with condensation, exhaust, or aerodynamic trail. 3, record 1, English, - dissipation%20trail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dissipation trail; distrail: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - dissipation%20trail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traînée de dissipation
1, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20de%20dissipation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sillon limpide nettement marqué se dessinant derrière un aéronef volant dans une mince couche nuageuse. 2, record 1, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20de%20dissipation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec les termes : traînées de condensation, d'échappement ou de détente. 3, record 1, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20de%20dissipation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traînée de dissipation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20de%20dissipation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela de disipación
1, record 1, Spanish, estela%20de%20disipaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surco límpido, bien delimitado, que se forma detrás de una aeronave cuando vuela en el interior de una capa nubosa delgada; es antónimo de estela de condensación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - estela%20de%20disipaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estela de disipación : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - estela%20de%20disipaci%C3%B3n
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