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HOVER CEILING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hovering ceiling
1, record 1, English, hovering%20ceiling
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hover ceiling 2, record 1, English, hover%20ceiling
correct, officially approved
- hover flight ceiling 2, record 1, English, hover%20flight%20ceiling
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest altitude at which the helicopter is capable of hovering in standard atmosphere. It is usually stated in two figures: hovering in ground effect and hovering out of ground effect. 1, record 1, English, - hovering%20ceiling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hovering ceiling: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - hovering%20ceiling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hover ceiling; hover flight ceiling: terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - hovering%20ceiling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plafond de vol stationnaire
1, record 1, French, plafond%20de%20vol%20stationnaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus grande altitude à laquelle un hélicoptère est capable de rester en vol stationnaire en atmosphère standard (ou atmosphère type). Elle est généralement définie par deux nombres : vol stationnaire avec ou sans effet de sol. 2, record 1, French, - plafond%20de%20vol%20stationnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plafond de vol stationnaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - plafond%20de%20vol%20stationnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo de autosustentación
1, record 1, Spanish, techo%20de%20autosustentaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura máxima a la que el helicóptero es capaz de mantenerse en autosustentación, en atmósfera normal. Generalmente, se especifica en dos cifras: autosustentación con efecto terrestre y autosustentación fuera del efecto terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - techo%20de%20autosustentaci%C3%B3n
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