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DOWNED AIRCRAFT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Air Safety
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crash boat
1, record 1, English, crash%20boat
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crash launch 2, record 1, English, crash%20launch
correct, officially approved
- rescue boat 3, record 1, English, rescue%20boat
correct, officially approved
- aircraft rescue boat 4, record 1, English, aircraft%20rescue%20boat
correct, United States
- air-sea rescue boat 4, record 1, English, air%2Dsea%20rescue%20boat
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fast motorboat used to rescue survivors of a plane crash at sea. 5, record 1, English, - crash%20boat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These boats were fast boats used to rescue pilots, crew and passengers from downed aircraft in search and rescue [or] air-sea rescue missions. The boats would race out to a crash site and rescue wounded aircrew. 6, record 1, English, - crash%20boat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crash boat; crash launch; rescue boat: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - crash%20boat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embarcation de secours
1, record 1, French, embarcation%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embarcation de sauvetage 1, record 1, French, embarcation%20de%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embarcation de secours; embarcation de sauvetage : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - embarcation%20de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote de socorro
1, record 1, Spanish, bote%20de%20socorro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lancha de socorro 1, record 1, Spanish, lancha%20de%20socorro
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downed aircraft recovery team
1, record 2, English, downed%20aircraft%20recovery%20team
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DART 2, record 2, English, DART
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downed aircraft recovery team; DART : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - downed%20aircraft%20recovery%20team
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipe de récupération d'aéronefs abattus
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs%20abattus
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DART 2, record 2, French, DART
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipe de récupération d'aéronefs abattus; DART : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs%20abattus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downed aircraft
1, record 3, English, downed%20aircraft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CH47 similarly can carry troops,... or can sling downed aircraft below it on a winch. 2, record 3, English, - downed%20aircraft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avion abattu
1, record 3, French, avion%20abattu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appareil abattu 2, record 3, French, appareil%20abattu
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CH47 peut récupérer des appareils abattus. 2, record 3, French, - avion%20abattu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'aéronef n'a pas été abattu en temps de guerre, il faut éviter de traduire systématiquement «downed aircraft» par «aéronef abattu». Il faut selon le contexte employer les expressions suivantes : aéronef ou avion disparu (que l'on tente de localiser); aéronef ou avion qui s'est abîmé en mer; avion ou aéronef qui s'est écrasé (au sol en général) ou avion ou aéronef qui a effectué un atterrissage d'urgence. 3, record 3, French, - avion%20abattu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- combat search and rescue mission
1, record 4, English, combat%20search%20and%20rescue%20mission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mission which generally involves looking for missing persons, overdue aircraft and downed aircraft on the battlefield. The specific procedures depend on the enemy situation, the area of operation and organic capabilities of the unit. 1, record 4, English, - combat%20search%20and%20rescue%20mission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mission de recherche et de sauvetage de combat
1, record 4, French, mission%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage%20de%20combat
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mission qui comprend généralement la recherche visuelle de disparus, d'aéronefs en retard ou abattus ou au sol sur le champ de bataille. Les procédures utilisées seront fonction de la situation, de la zone d'opération et des possibilités de l'unité. 2, record 4, French, - mission%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage%20de%20combat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ballistic warhead
1, record 5, English, ballistic%20warhead
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A few years ago, what else than an aircraft could be downed ? Ballistic warheads? Their detection would have meant that they were on their way down anyhow. 1, record 5, English, - ballistic%20warhead
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tête de fusée balistique
1, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20fus%C3%A9e%20balistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
II y a seulement quelques années, le seul gibier possible était l'avion. On ne songeait même pas à tirer sur les têtes de fusées balistiques puisque le simple fait de les détecter annonçait de toute façon leur explosion imminente. 1, record 5, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20fus%C3%A9e%20balistique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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