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GENERAL AVIATION OPERATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground deicing
1, record 1, English, ground%20deicing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground de‑icing 2, record 1, English, ground%20de%E2%80%91icing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ground deicing of aircraft is commonly performed in both commercial and general aviation. The fluids used in this operation are called deicing or anti-icing fluids. 1, record 1, English, - ground%20deicing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégivrage au sol
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9givrage%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general aviation operation
1, record 2, English, general%20aviation%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft operation other than a commercial air transport operation or an aerial work operation. 1, record 2, English, - general%20aviation%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general aviation operation : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - general%20aviation%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vol d'aviation générale
1, record 2, French, vol%20d%27aviation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol autre qu'un vol de transport commercial ou de travail aérien. 1, record 2, French, - vol%20d%27aviation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol d'aviation générale : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - vol%20d%27aviation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de la aviación general
1, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20aviaci%C3%B3n%20general
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación de aeronave distinta de la de transporte aéreo comercial o de la de trabajos aéreos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20aviaci%C3%B3n%20general
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operación de la aviación general : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20aviaci%C3%B3n%20general
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