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VVI [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Independent Verification and Validation 1, record 1, English, Independent%20Verification%20and%20Validation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Vérification et Validation indépendantes
1, record 1, French, V%C3%A9rification%20et%20Validation%20ind%C3%A9pendantes
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VVI 1, record 1, French, VVI
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical speed indicator
1, record 2, English, vertical%20speed%20indicator
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VSI 2, record 2, English, VSI
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rate of climb and descent indicator 3, record 2, English, rate%20of%20climb%20and%20descent%20indicator
correct, officially approved
- rate of climb indicator 3, record 2, English, rate%20of%20climb%20indicator
correct, officially approved
- vertical velocity indicator 4, record 2, English, vertical%20velocity%20indicator
correct
- VVI 4, record 2, English, VVI
correct
- VVI 4, record 2, English, VVI
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which displays rate of climb or descent. 5, record 2, English, - vertical%20speed%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical speed indicator: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - vertical%20speed%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vertical speed indicator; rate of climb and descent indicator; rate of climb indicator; VSI: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - vertical%20speed%20indicator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rate-of-climb indicator
- rate-of-climb and descent indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de vitesse verticale
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variomètre 2, record 2, French, variom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VSI 3, record 2, French, VSI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VSI 3, record 2, French, VSI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui indique le taux de montée ou de descente. 1, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de vitesse verticale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variomètre; VSI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de velocidad vertical
1, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20de%20velocidad%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VSI 2, record 2, Spanish, VSI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- variómetro 2, record 2, Spanish, vari%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que presenta el ritmo de subida o bajada. a. Barométrico. Instrumento que muestra la velocidad aparente vertical de una aeronave en función del ritmo de variación de la presión estática. b. Instantánea. Instrumento que muestra la velocidad vertical de la aeronave en función de una combinación de los datos generados por un acelerómetro y un barómetro. 3, record 2, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20velocidad%20vertical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variómetro; indicador de velocidad vertical; VSI: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20velocidad%20vertical
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