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UNDER WAY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- under way
1, record 1, English, under%20way
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of being on the surface of the water but not moored or fastened to any fixed object on the land or in the water. 2, record 1, English, - under%20way
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An aeroplane on the surface of the water is "under way" when it is not aground or moored to the ground or to any fixed object on the land or in the water. 3, record 1, English, - under%20way
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
under way: 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). 4, record 1, English, - under%20way
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en marche
1, record 1, French, en%20marche
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État qui consiste à être à la surface de l'eau, mais non amarré ni attaché à un objet fixe situé à terre ou dans l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - en%20marche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un hydravion à la surface de l'eau est dit en marche lorsqu'il n'est ni échoué ni amarré au sol ou à un objet fixe situé sur terre ou dans l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - en%20marche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en marche : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - en%20marche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- en movimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, en%20movimiento
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se dice que un avión que se halle sobre la superficie del agua está "en movimiento" cuando no está varado ni amarrado a tierra ni a ningún objeto fijo en tierra o en el agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - en%20movimiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en movimiento: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - en%20movimiento
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