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IN-FLIGHT INFORMATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passenger safety briefing
1, record 1, English, passenger%20safety%20briefing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Why, when and how should pilots present the passenger safety briefing?... The safety briefing serves an important safety purpose for both passengers and crew. Briefings prepare passengers for an emergency by providing them with information about the location and operation of emergency equipment that they may have to operate;... The required standard safety briefing consists of four elements : prior to takeoff, after takeoff, in-flight resulting from turbulence and before passenger deplaning. 2, record 1, English, - passenger%20safety%20briefing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exposé sur les mesures de sécurité à l'intention des passagers
1, record 1, French, expos%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20mesures%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20passagers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pourquoi, quand et comment les pilotes doivent-ils donner un exposé sur les mesures de sécurité à l'intention des passagers? [...] Les exposés préparent les passagers aux situations d'urgence en leur fournissant les renseignements sur l'emplacement et le mode d'utilisation de l'équipement de secours qu'ils pourraient avoir à utiliser. [...] L'exposé normalisé sur les mesures de sécurité exigé comprend quatre parties : avant le décollage, après le décollage, en vol à cause de la turbulence et avant le débarquement des passagers. 2, record 1, French, - expos%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20mesures%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20passagers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meteorological information for aircraft in flight
1, record 2, English, meteorological%20information%20for%20aircraft%20in%20flight
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VOLMET 1, record 2, English, VOLMET
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- in-flight meteorological information 2, record 2, English, in%2Dflight%20meteorological%20information
correct, standardized
- VOLMET 2, record 2, English, VOLMET
correct, standardized
- VOLMET 2, record 2, English, VOLMET
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific meteorological information provided to international air traffic. 2, record 2, English, - meteorological%20information%20for%20aircraft%20in%20flight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological information for aircraft in flight; VOLMET : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - meteorological%20information%20for%20aircraft%20in%20flight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
in-flight meteorological information; VOLMET : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 2, English, - meteorological%20information%20for%20aircraft%20in%20flight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renseignements météorologiques destinés aux aéronefs en vol
1, record 2, French, renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20destin%C3%A9s%20aux%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VOLMET 1, record 2, French, VOLMET
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignements météorologiques spécifiques fournis à la circulation aérienne internationale. 2, record 2, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20destin%C3%A9s%20aux%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20en%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignements météorologiques destinés aux aéronefs en vol; VOLMET : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20destin%C3%A9s%20aux%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20en%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- información meteorológica para aeronaves en vuelo
1, record 2, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20para%20aeronaves%20en%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VOLMET 2, record 2, Spanish, VOLMET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Servicio de radiodifusión aeronáutica de informes meteorológicos con fines operacionales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20para%20aeronaves%20en%20vuelo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
información meteorológica para aeronaves en vuelo; VOLMET: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20para%20aeronaves%20en%20vuelo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Data Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- VOLMET data link service
1, record 3, English, VOLMET%20data%20link%20service
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- data link VOLMET 2, record 3, English, data%20link%20VOLMET
correct, officially approved
- D-VOLMET 2, record 3, English, D%2DVOLMET
correct, officially approved
- D-VOLMET 2, record 3, English, D%2DVOLMET
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In-flight meteorological information provided by data link. 3, record 3, English, - VOLMET%20data%20link%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOLMET data link service; data link VOLMET; D-VOLMET: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - VOLMET%20data%20link%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The acronym "VOLMET" stands for "in-flight meteorological information. " 5, record 3, English, - VOLMET%20data%20link%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Transmission de données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service VOLMET par liaison de données
1, record 3, French, service%20VOLMET%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- VOLMET par liaison de données 2, record 3, French, VOLMET%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- D-VOLMET 2, record 3, French, D%2DVOLMET
correct, masculine noun
- D-VOLMET 2, record 3, French, D%2DVOLMET
- VOLMET liaison de données 1, record 3, French, VOLMET%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- D-VOLMET 1, record 3, French, D%2DVOLMET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- D-VOLMET 1, record 3, French, D%2DVOLMET
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignements météorologiques transmis, en vol, par liaison de données. 2, record 3, French, - service%20VOLMET%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service VOLMET par liaison de données; VOLMET liaison de données; D-VOLMET : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - service%20VOLMET%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'acronyme «VOLMET» signifie «renseignements météorologiques destinés aux aéronefs en vol». 4, record 3, French, - service%20VOLMET%20par%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Transmisión de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio VOLMET por enlace de datos
1, record 3, Spanish, servicio%20VOLMET%20por%20enlace%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- enlace de datos VOLMET 1, record 3, Spanish, enlace%20de%20datos%20VOLMET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- D-VOLMET 1, record 3, Spanish, D%2DVOLMET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- D-VOLMET 1, record 3, Spanish, D%2DVOLMET
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suministro de informes meteorológicos de aeródromo actuales, pronósticos de aeródromo y mensajes SIGMET por medio de enlace de datos. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - servicio%20VOLMET%20por%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicio VOLMET por enlace de datos; enlace de datos VOLMET; D-VOLMET: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - servicio%20VOLMET%20por%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- In-Flight Interceptor Communications System
1, record 4, English, In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IFICS 1, record 4, English, IFICS
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NMD [National Missile Defense] In-Flight Interceptor Communications System(IFICS) is a subelement of the BMC3 [Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications] element and would be geographically distributed ground stations that provide communications links to the GBI [ground-based interceptor] for in-flight target and status information between the GBI and the BMC2 [Battle Management, Command and Control]. 2, record 4, English, - In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
Record 4, Key term(s)
- In-Flight Interceptor Communication System
- In Flight Interceptor Communications System
- In Flight Interceptor Communication System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- In-Flight Interceptor Communications System
1, record 4, French, In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IFICS 2, record 4, French, IFICS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Système de communications de l'intercepteur en vol 3, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communications%20de%20l%27intercepteur%20en%20vol
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un élément du système BM/C3 [Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications] dont la fonction est de servir d'intermédiaire entre le BM/C3 et les GBI [intercepteurs basés au sol]. 4, record 4, French, - In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système de communications de l'intercepteur en vol : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 4, French, - In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Système de communication de l'intercepteur en vol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in-flight information
1, record 5, English, in%2Dflight%20information
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in-flight information : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - in%2Dflight%20information
Record 5, Key term(s)
- in flight information
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- information en cours de vol
1, record 5, French, information%20en%20cours%20de%20vol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
information en cours de vol : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - information%20en%20cours%20de%20vol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- información durante el vuelo
1, record 5, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20durante%20el%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
información durante el vuelo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20durante%20el%20vuelo
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