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AIRWORTHINESS TEST [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- experimental flight permit
1, record 1, English, experimental%20flight%20permit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EFP 1, record 1, English, EFP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An EFP is to be used for any aircraft engaged in aeronautical research and development, for showing compliance with airworthiness and environmental standards, or for any other test purpose including, but not limited to, development testing and evaluation. 1, record 1, English, - experimental%20flight%20permit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- permis de vol expérimental
1, record 1, French, permis%20de%20vol%20exp%C3%A9rimental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVE 1, record 1, French, PVE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un PVE doit être utilisé pour tout aéronef utilisé pour la recherche et le développement aéronautique, pour démontrer le respect avec les normes environnementales et de navigabilité ou pour tout autre objectif d’essai, y compris mais sans s’y limiter, aux essais opérationnels et d'évaluation. 1, record 1, French, - permis%20de%20vol%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial operational test and evaluation
1, record 2, English, initial%20operational%20test%20and%20evaluation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IOT&E 2, record 2, English, IOT%26E
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operational test and evaluation conducted on a weapon system after its acquisition to support the issuance of an operational airworthiness clearance. 3, record 2, English, - initial%20operational%20test%20and%20evaluation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IOT&E is used to provide a complete assessment of the operational capability of a weapon system and to begin development of tactics for its employment. 3, record 2, English, - initial%20operational%20test%20and%20evaluation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initial operational test and evaluation; IOT&E: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 4, record 2, English, - initial%20operational%20test%20and%20evaluation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- IOTE
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai et évaluation opérationnels initiaux
1, record 2, French, essai%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20initiaux
correct, see observation, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EEOI 1, record 2, French, EEOI
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai et évaluation opérationnels effectués sur un système d'armes après son acquisition en vue d'obtenir une autorisation de navigabilité opérationnelle. 2, record 2, French, - essai%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20initiaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les EEOI permettent de faire une évaluation complète de la capacité opérationnelle d'un système d'armes et de commencer à en élaborer les tactiques d'utilisation. 2, record 2, French, - essai%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20initiaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «essai et évaluation» renvoie à deux actions distinctes. Dans le corps d'un texte, il est donc préférable d'expliciter les articles : un essai et une évaluation. Lorsque l'accord en genre et en nombre est nécessaire, l'expression s'accorde au masculin pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - essai%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20initiaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essai et évaluation opérationnels initiaux; EEOI : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 4, record 2, French, - essai%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20initiaux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- IOTE
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Military Materiel Management
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- follow-on operational test and evaluation
1, record 3, English, follow%2Don%20operational%20test%20and%20evaluation
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FOT&E 1, record 3, English, FOT%26E
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operational test and evaluation conducted on a weapon system after an operational airworthiness clearance has been issued. 2, record 3, English, - follow%2Don%20operational%20test%20and%20evaluation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FOT&E may support the issuance of an operational airworthiness clearance for the components of a weapon system. 2, record 3, English, - follow%2Don%20operational%20test%20and%20evaluation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
follow-on operational test and evaluation; FOT&E: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 3, record 3, English, - follow%2Don%20operational%20test%20and%20evaluation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai et évaluation opérationnels de suivi
1, record 3, French, essai%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20de%20suivi
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EEOS 1, record 3, French, EEOS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai et évaluation opérationnels effectués sur un système d'armes après l'obtention d'une autorisation de navigabilité opérationnelle. 2, record 3, French, - essai%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20de%20suivi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les EEOS pourraient servir à obtenir une autorisation de navigabilité opérationnelle pour les composants d'un système d'armes. 2, record 3, French, - essai%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20de%20suivi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essai et évaluation opérationnels de suivi; EEOS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 3, record 3, French, - essai%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20de%20suivi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Staff Officer Operational Test and Evaluation and Operational Airworthiness
1, record 4, English, Staff%20Officer%20Operational%20Test%20and%20Evaluation%20and%20Operational%20Airworthiness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- SO OT&E & OA 1, record 4, English, SO%20OT%26E%20%26%20OA
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - Staff%20Officer%20Operational%20Test%20and%20Evaluation%20and%20Operational%20Airworthiness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Staff Officer Operational Test and Evaluation and Operational Airworthiness; SO OT&E & OA : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - Staff%20Officer%20Operational%20Test%20and%20Evaluation%20and%20Operational%20Airworthiness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- officier d’état-major – Évaluation et essais opérationnels et navigabilité opérationnelle
1, record 4, French, officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%26ndash%3B%20%C3%89valuation%20et%20essais%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20et%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- OEM OT & E & NO 1, record 4, French, OEM%20OT%20%26%20E%20%26%20NO
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 4, French, - officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%26ndash%3B%20%C3%89valuation%20et%20essais%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20et%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier d’état-major – Évaluation et essais opérationnels et navigabilité opérationnelle; OEM OT & E & NO : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%26ndash%3B%20%C3%89valuation%20et%20essais%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20et%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Government Contracts
- Industry-Government Relations (Econ.)
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general terms and conditions for development contracts with the industry
1, record 5, English, general%20terms%20and%20conditions%20for%20development%20contracts%20with%20the%20industry
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- general terms and conditions for development contracts with industrial firms 2, record 5, English, general%20terms%20and%20conditions%20for%20development%20contracts%20with%20industrial%20firms
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airworthiness Verification, Product Conformity Inspection and Airworthiness Reverification of Bundeswehr Aircraft, Aircraft Systems and Flight Essential Equipment. 1. General. 1. 1. The establishment of airworthiness in respect of aircraft, aircraft systems and flight essential equipment, and system compatibility in respect of nonessential equipment, ground support and test equipment, and ground facilities, in connection with development and/or procurement, and the restoration of airworthiness in respect of aircraft, aircraft systems and flight essential equipment, and system compatibility in respect of nonessential equipment, ground support and test equipment, and ground facilities, in connection with modification or maintenance, in accordance with the following regulations, together with demonstration of the same, are integral to fulfillment of contract by the contractor. This responsibility extends to all subcontractual obligations and services. With regard to contracts subject to the General Terms and Conditions for Development Contracts with the Industry(Allgemeine Bedingungen für Entwicklungsverträge mit der Industrie, ABEI), 1 para. 1 of these Terms is not applicable in conjunction with this Annex. 1, record 5, English, - general%20terms%20and%20conditions%20for%20development%20contracts%20with%20the%20industry
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to contracts undertook by the armed forces of Germany. 3, record 5, English, - general%20terms%20and%20conditions%20for%20development%20contracts%20with%20the%20industry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marchés publics
- Relations de l'industrie avec l'État (Écon.)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conditions générales applicables aux marchés de développement conclus avec l’industrie
1, record 5, French, conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20applicables%20aux%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20conclus%20avec%20l%26rsquo%3Bindustrie
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression se rapportant à des contrats conclus par les forces armées de l'Allemagne. 2, record 5, French, - conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20applicables%20aux%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20conclus%20avec%20l%26rsquo%3Bindustrie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- design approval representative
1, record 6, English, design%20approval%20representative
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DAR 2, record 6, English, DAR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... one who, by reason of his training and experience in aeronautics, is capable of professional responsibility for the drawings, calculations, test and engineering reports necessary to substantiate the airworthiness of a design, a repair or modification and who has been approved by the Department. 3, record 6, English, - design%20approval%20representative
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- délégué à l'approbation technique
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27approbation%20technique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DAT 2, record 6, French, DAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- déléguée à l'approbation technique 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27approbation%20technique
proposal, feminine noun
- délégué à l'approbation de conception 4, record 6, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27approbation%20de%20conception
masculine noun
- déléguée à l'approbation de conception 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27approbation%20de%20conception
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] personne agréée par le Ministère, qui, en raison de sa formation et de son expérience aéronautique, est apte à prendre la responsabilité professionnelle des dessins, des calculs, des essais et des comptes rendus techniques nécessaires pour attester qu'une étude, une réparation ou une modification a été effectuée dans le respect des conditions de navigabilité. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27approbation%20technique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- final area close out phase
1, record 7, English, final%20area%20close%20out%20phase
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any activity directed toward the restoration of the aircraft to proper flight and type configuration and to promote airworthiness after the completion of an inspection and may include a FOD [foreign object damage] check, panel and cowling security check or verifying all MRS documentation, including minor entries, operational restrictions and flight test requirements. 1, record 7, English, - final%20area%20close%20out%20phase
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étape de la fermeture finale
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tape%20de%20la%20fermeture%20finale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute activité destinée à la restauration de l'aéronef en fonction de la configuration de vol appropriée et à la promotion de la navigabilité après une inspection. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tape%20de%20la%20fermeture%20finale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut comporter une vérification des dommages causés par un corps étranger, une vérification de sécurité des panneaux et des capots ou la vérification de toute la documentation de contrôle technique, y compris les entrées mineures, les restrictions opérationnelles et les exigences d'essai en vol. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tape%20de%20la%20fermeture%20finale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- certification test
1, record 8, English, certification%20test
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the purpose of certification test is to obtain the engine type certificate in compliance with the applicable airworthiness regulations. The most significant of these tests is the 150-hr endurance test, which demonstrates the minimum performance level and minimum endurance at approved limiting conditions.(Commercial engines only). Source : BODTU, 1979, p. 47. 2, record 8, English, - certification%20test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essai de certification
1, record 8, French, essai%20de%20certification
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le but de l'ensemble des essais de certification est d'obtenir le certificat de type moteur en conformité avec les règlements de navigabilité applicables. Le plus marquant d'entre eux est l'essai d'endurance de 150 h. Il démontre les performances minimales et une endurance minimale aux conditions limites approuvées. (moteurs civils seulement). Source : BODTU, 1979, p. 24. 2, record 8, French, - essai%20de%20certification
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
essais de certification des qualités de vol [...] sont en cours. 3, record 8, French, - essai%20de%20certification
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo de homologación
1, record 8, Spanish, ensayo%20de%20homologaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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