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ALIGHTING WATER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphibian aeroplane
1, record 1, English, amphibian%20aeroplane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amphibian airplane 2, record 1, English, amphibian%20airplane
correct
- amphibian 3, record 1, English, amphibian
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft capable of taking off from and alighting on either land or water. 4, record 1, English, - amphibian%20aeroplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibian aeroplane: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - amphibian%20aeroplane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avion amphibie
1, record 1, French, avion%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amphibie 2, record 1, French, amphibie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avion amphibie : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - avion%20amphibie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- avión anfibio
1, record 1, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20anfibio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anfibio 2, record 1, Spanish, anfibio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphibian aircraft
1, record 2, English, amphibian%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amphibious aircraft 2, record 2, English, amphibious%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An [aircraft] capable normally of taking off from and alighting on either land(or a solid platform) or water. 1, record 2, English, - amphibian%20aircraft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aéronef amphibie
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave anfibia
1, record 2, Spanish, aeronave%20anfibia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alighting on water
1, record 3, English, alighting%20on%20water
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water landing 2, record 3, English, water%20landing
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alighting on water; water landing : terms officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 3, record 3, English, - alighting%20on%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amerrissage
1, record 3, French, amerrissage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amerrissage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - amerrissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amaraje
1, record 3, Spanish, amaraje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toma de contacto de una [...] aeronave con el agua. 2, record 3, Spanish, - amaraje
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