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MATERIEL PISTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ramp equipment
1, record 1, English, ramp%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground equipment 2, record 1, English, ground%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ramp equipment check: No. Man is responsible for ensuring that prior to handling and servicing of the departure of an aircraft, the following functions are performed: ITEM: 1. groundwire ... 2. Nosewheel Chocks ... 3. Fire extinguishers ... 4. Engine Intake Covers ... 3, record 1, English, - ramp%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériel de piste
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Mécanicien de piste : - prépare et s'assure du bon état du matériel de piste nécessaire au traitement de l'avion : escabeaux techniques et passagers - groupe de parc - cales de roues - extincteurs - IPF - matériels et outillage divers : adaptateur de prise de parc, bocaux de purge, etc. [...], 3. Le matériel de piste - Chariots [...] Tracteurs et véhicules de piste [...] 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel de piste : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20piste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground equipment
1, record 2, English, ground%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ramp equipment 2, record 2, English, ramp%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All hardware retained on ground needed to support flight operations. 3, record 2, English, - ground%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most authorities agree every item intimately associated with flight operations but exclude those concerned with training, design/development, marketing or other peripheral areas, and never include consumables. 3, record 2, English, - ground%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériel de piste
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout équipement au sol nécessaire au maintien des opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20piste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'exclusion de tous les autres équipements. 2, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20piste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matériel de piste : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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