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DRONE PILOT [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drone pilot
1, record 1, English, drone%20pilot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unmanned aerial vehicle pilot 1, record 1, English, unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle%20pilot
correct
- UAV pilot 1, record 1, English, UAV%20pilot
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilote de drone
1, record 1, French, pilote%20de%20drone
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pilote de véhicule aérien sans pilote 1, record 1, French, pilote%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drone pilot
1, record 2, English, drone%20pilot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is qualified to operate a drone. 2, record 2, English, - drone%20pilot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drone pilots are not allowed to fly near or over advertised events, such as outdoor concerts and sporting events. 3, record 2, English, - drone%20pilot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilote de drone
1, record 2, French, pilote%20de%20drone
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui est qualifiée pour diriger un drone. 2, record 2, French, - pilote%20de%20drone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pilotes de drone ne sont pas autorisés à faire voler un drone près ou au-dessus d'événements annoncés, comme les concerts et les événements sportifs en plein air. 3, record 2, French, - pilote%20de%20drone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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