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IN-FLIGHT REFUELLING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strategic tanker transport capability
1, record 1, English, strategic%20tanker%20transport%20capability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- STTC 1, record 1, English, STTC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government of Canada is acquiring a new fleet of aircraft to replace the CC-150 Polaris. Known as the strategic tanker transport capability(STTC), this new fleet will conduct multiple tasks, such as in-flight refuelling of other aircraft, military personnel and cargo airlift, medical evacuations, and strategic transport of Government of Canada officials. 1, record 1, English, - strategic%20tanker%20transport%20capability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avion stratégique de transport et de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 1, French, avion%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20transport%20et%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASTRV 2, record 1, French, ASTRV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement du Canada fait l'acquisition d’une nouvelle flotte d'avions afin de remplacer les CC-150 Polaris. Cette nouvelle flotte d'avions stratégiques de transport et de ravitaillement en vol (ASTRV) exécutera de nombreuses tâches, dont le ravitaillement en vol d’autres avions, le transport aérien de personnel militaire et de fret, les évacuations médicales et le transport stratégique de responsables du gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - avion%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20transport%20et%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helicopter in-flight refuelling
1, record 2, English, helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HIFR 1, record 2, English, HIFR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refuelling of a hovering helicopter from a surface platform. 2, record 2, English, - helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helicopter in-flight refuelling is a subset of air refuelling. 2, record 2, English, - helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
helicopter in-flight refuelling; HIFR : designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
helicopter in-flight refuelling; HIFR : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- helicopter in-flight refueling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol
1, record 2, French, ravitaillement%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HIFR 1, record 2, French, HIFR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ravitaillement en vol d'hélicoptères 2, record 2, French, ravitaillement%20en%20vol%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- HIFR 2, record 2, French, HIFR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- HIFR 2, record 2, French, HIFR
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réapprovisionnement en carburant d’un hélicoptère en vol à partir d’une plateforme de surface. 3, record 2, French, - ravitaillement%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol est l’un des types de ravitaillement en vol. 3, record 2, French, - ravitaillement%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol; HIFR : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 2, French, - ravitaillement%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ravitaillement en vol d'hélicoptères; HIFR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - ravitaillement%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air refuelling
1, record 3, English, air%20refuelling
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AR 2, record 3, English, AR
correct, officially approved
- AIRFL 3, record 3, English, AIRFL
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- in-flight refuelling 4, record 3, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling
correct, NATO
- IFR 5, record 3, English, IFR
correct, NATO
- IFR 5, record 3, English, IFR
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refuelling of an aircraft in flight. 6, record 3, English, - air%20refuelling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air refuelling includes both air-to-air refuelling and helicopter in-flight refuelling. 6, record 3, English, - air%20refuelling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air refuelling; AR: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 7, record 3, English, - air%20refuelling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air refuelling; in-flight refuelling : terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 3, English, - air%20refuelling
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air refueling
- in-flight refueling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ravitaillement en vol
1, record 3, French, ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RV 2, record 3, French, RV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- IFR 3, record 3, French, IFR
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AIRFL 4, record 3, French, AIRFL
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réapprovisionnement en carburant d’un aéronef en vol. 5, record 3, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ravitaillement en vol comprend le ravitaillement air-air et le ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol. 5, record 3, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] prendre garde à ne pas traduire «in-flight refuelling» par «avitaillement en vol». 6, record 3, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À une exception près, «avitaillement» et «ravitaillement» sont interchangeables puisque, à l'origine, le premier est un archaïsme du second. Cependant, si l'on peut avitailler ou ravitailler un avion au sol, on ne peut que ravitailler un avion en vol. 6, record 3, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ravitaillement en vol; RV : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 7, record 3, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ravitaillement en vol : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 8, record 3, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abastecimiento en vuelo
1, record 3, Spanish, abastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- reabastecimiento en vuelo 1, record 3, Spanish, reabastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de transferir combustible de una aeronave a otra en vuelo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - abastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta es una capacidad esencial que aumenta la autonomía, el alcance, la carga útil y la flexibilidad de la aeronave receptora. 1, record 3, Spanish, - abastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in-flight refuelling technique
1, record 4, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20technique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By prolonging the period the military aircraft can stay aloft, the adoption and refinement of in-flight refuelling techniques, particularly since the 1970s, has greatly extended the reach of the world's leading air forces. 2, record 4, English, - in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20technique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- in-flight refueling technique
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 4, French, technique%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procédure particulière d'approche et de ravitaillement en vol. 2, record 4, French, - technique%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in-flight refuelling system
1, record 5, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inflight refuelling system 2, record 5, English, inflight%20refuelling%20system
correct
- inflight refueling system 3, record 5, English, inflight%20refueling%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The in-flight refuelling system consisted of two pipes which siphoned fuel from the pair of 25-litre containers behind the seats. One pipe at a time fitted through a hole in the cap of the main tank. 1, record 5, English, - in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The inflight refueling system should be ground checked for leaks before a flight on which firing of guns is anticipated following inflight refueling. 4, record 5, English, - in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- in-flight refueling system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circuit de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 5, French, circuit%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic blade folding device
1, record 6, English, automatic%20blade%20folding%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provisions for in-flight refuelling have been made while shipbased models will feature an automatic blade folding device. 1, record 6, English, - automatic%20blade%20folding%20device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de repliage des pales automatique
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20repliage%20des%20pales%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réservations techniques sont prévues pour une installation de ravitaillement en vol et la version embarquée aura un dispositif de repliage des pales automatique. 1, record 6, French, - dispositif%20de%20repliage%20des%20pales%20automatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shipbased model
1, record 7, English, shipbased%20model
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provisions for in-flight refuelling have been made while shipbased models will feature an automatic blade folding device. 1, record 7, English, - shipbased%20model
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- version embarquée
1, record 7, French, version%20embarqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réservations techniques sont prévues pour une installation de ravitaillement en vol et la version embarquée aura un dispositif de repliage des pales automatique. 1, record 7, French, - version%20embarqu%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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