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AIR VEHICLE OPERATOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air vehicle operator
1, record 1, English, air%20vehicle%20operator
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AVO 2, record 1, English, AVO
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air vehicle operator; AVO : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - air%20vehicle%20operator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air vehicle operator; AVO : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20vehicle%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de véhicule aérien
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OVA 2, record 1, French, OVA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AVO 3, record 1, French, AVO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérateur de véhicule aérien; OVA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opérateur de véhicule aérien; AVO : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vehicle specific module
1, record 2, English, vehicle%20specific%20module
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VSM 1, record 2, English, VSM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vehicle specific module(VSM), in accordance with the STANAG, is responsible for the following functions : managing real-time control interactions with the air vehicle; translating data from DLI [data link interface] messages to vehicle specific representations; acting as a repository and server for vehicle specific data(such as vehicle configuration and performance limitations) and methods(such as routines for updating vehicle specific operator displays) ;and managing interfaces required to control and monitor data link(s) operation. 1, record 2, English, - vehicle%20specific%20module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module spécifique du véhicule
1, record 2, French, module%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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