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HELISTATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helistop 1, record 1, English, helistop
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An "unlimited use" helistop can be compared with a bus stop. The "limited use" helistop could apply primarily to private operations operating into and out of privately owned heliports. 2, record 1, English, - helistop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélistation
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9listation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit aérodrome destiné à recevoir exclusivement des hélicoptères. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9listation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélistation : terme préconisé par l'Administration française. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9listation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer avec «héligare», «héliport» et «hélisurface». 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9listation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heliestación
1, record 1, Spanish, heliestaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heliport
1, record 2, English, heliport
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerodrome used or intended to be used for the arrival, landing, takeoff or departure of vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (VTOL). 2, record 2, English, - heliport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heliport: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - heliport
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélistation
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9listation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- héliport 2, record 2, French, h%C3%A9liport
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aérodrome utilisé ou destiné à être utilisé pour l'arrivée, l'atterrissage, le décollage ou le départ d'aéronefs à décollage et atterrissage verticaux. 3, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9listation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un héliport comporte une aérogare, appelée aussi héligare, des installations industrielles pour entretenir les appareils, des aires de stationnement, d'envol et d'atterrissage. 4, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9listation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe plusieurs types d'héliports : «de niveau», quand l'aire de manœuvre se trouve au même niveau que le terrain ou l'eau environnants; «flottants», si l'aire de manœuvre se trouve ou prend appui sur des pontons flottants; «suspendus» s'ils se trouvent sur le toit d'un immeuble; «surélevés» par rapport au terrain ou à l'eau environnants (ce terme est fréquemment utilisé comme synonyme d'héliports suspendus). 5, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9listation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héliport : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9listation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
héliport : terme préconisé par l'Administration française. 7, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9listation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hélistation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9listation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- helipuerto
1, record 2, Spanish, helipuerto
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeródromo o área definida sobre una estructura destinada a ser utilizada, total o parcialmente, para la llegada, la salida o el movimiento de superficie de los helicópteros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - helipuerto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helipuerto: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - helipuerto
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