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POINT SOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinpoint
1, record 1, English, pinpoint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pin-point 2, record 1, English, pin%2Dpoint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point identifié
1, record 1, French, point%20identifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point sol 2, record 1, French, point%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- position identifiée 1, record 1, French, position%20identifi%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position d'un avion par rapport au sol déterminée par l'identification d'un point de la surface terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - point%20identifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «point sol» a été uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - point%20identifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground position
1, record 2, English, ground%20position
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position on the earth vertically below an aircraft. 1, record 2, English, - ground%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground position: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - ground%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point sol
1, record 2, French, point%20sol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position géographique située à la verticale d'un aéronef. 1, record 2, French, - point%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - point%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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