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MILITARY HELICOPTER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- near-terrain operation 1, record 1, English, near%2Dterrain%20operation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject fields :military/helicopter flight instruments. 1, record 1, English, - near%2Dterrain%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Defense Research Establishment Valcartier (DREV) is undertaking the development of an Eye-Safe Laser-Based Obstacle Warning Helicopter Flight Instrument System (ELBOWS) for helicopter near-terrain operations. The system is intended to provide a timely warning to helicopter pilots when they are approaching objects in their flight path which are difficult or impossible to see in day, night and degraded weather conditions. 1, record 1, English, - near%2Dterrain%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération près du sol
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20pr%C3%A8s%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Domaines : militaire / instruments de bord d'hélicoptères. 1, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20pr%C3%A8s%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combat support helicopter
1, record 2, English, combat%20support%20helicopter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSH 2, record 2, English, CSH
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combat helicopter which does not fulfill the requirements to qualify as an attack helicopter and which may be equipped with a variety of self-defence and area suppression weapons, such as guns, cannons, and unguided rockets, bombs or cluster bombs, or which may be equipped to perform other military functions. 3, record 2, English, - combat%20support%20helicopter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat support helicopter; CSH: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - combat%20support%20helicopter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d'appui au combat
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27appui%20au%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CSH 2, record 2, French, CSH
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hélicoptère de soutien au combat 3, record 2, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20soutien%20au%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CSH 2, record 2, French, CSH
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CSH 2, record 2, French, CSH
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélicoptère de combat ne remplissant pas les conditions requises pour être considéré comme un hélicoptère d'attaque et qui peut être équipé d'armes variées d'autodéfense et d'interdiction de zone, telles que des mitrailleuses, canons et roquettes non guidées, des bombes simples ou en grappe, ou qui peut être équipé pour accomplir d'autres fonctions militaires. 4, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27appui%20au%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère d'appui au combat; hélicoptère de soutien au combat; CSH : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27appui%20au%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Westland Helicopters Limited
1, record 3, English, Westland%20Helicopters%20Limited
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Westland is an AgustaWestland company, which is owned by Finmeccanica of Italy. AgustaWestland is one of the largest helicopter companies in the world, offering an unrivalled range of helicopters to meet the requirements of both civil and military customers. It has primary operations in the UK, Italy and the USA.... Today Westland is a world leading aerospace company with unrivalled experience in military helicopter markets. It has developed a broad range of capabilities as a prime contractor and a collaborative partner in major aerospace contracts covering aircraft production as well as logistics support and training for a growing number of international defence programmes. Its areas of helicopter expertise include rotor blade technology, avionics and mission systems integration, transmissions development and advanced training services for aircrew and groundcrew. 3, record 3, English, - Westland%20Helicopters%20Limited
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Westland Helicopters Limited
1, record 3, French, Westland%20Helicopters%20Limited
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marine Terminals
- Containers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- container deck
1, record 4, English, container%20deck
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Load-Easy have developed both Heavy Duty Logistic Track and Heavy Duty Load Beams to suit a variety of Heavy Duty - Harsh Environment, Decking and Shoring applications such as Container Decks. 2, record 4, English, - container%20deck
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An Australian military helicopter delivered humanitarian relief supplies to the asylum seekers on Thursday, huddled on open container decks in tropical heat. 3, record 4, English, - container%20deck
Record 4, Key term(s)
- deck for containers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gares maritimes
- Conteneurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quai à conteneurs
1, record 4, French, quai%20%C3%A0%20conteneurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme à conteneurs 2, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20conteneurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construire des murs de quais et des quais à conteneurs à Anvers ou à Rotterdam [...] 3, record 4, French, - quai%20%C3%A0%20conteneurs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On entend par [...] équipements de transport multimodal le matériel tel que les engins de levage, les grues de navire, les grues portiques, les élévateurs, les voituriers, les entrepôts mécaniques, les chargeuses, les équipements d'accès, les cavaliers transporteurs à profil bas, les grues mobiles, les grues portiques à conteneurs, les gerbeurs latéraux, les élevateurs de fatigue à fourche, les gros tracteurs, les remorques, les rampes de chargement portatifs, les wagons, les plate-formes à conteneurs, les wagons spéciaux à faible tare et les camions pour conteneurs, les palettes et les élingues en courroie pour les marchandises pré-élinguées; [...] 4, record 4, French, - quai%20%C3%A0%20conteneurs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 5, record 4, French, - quai%20%C3%A0%20conteneurs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 4, French, - quai%20%C3%A0%20conteneurs
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plateforme à conteneurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- military helicopter
1, record 5, English, military%20helicopter
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military helicopter : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - military%20helicopter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère militaire
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère militaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20militaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- liaison and observation helicopter
1, record 6, English, liaison%20and%20observation%20helicopter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A decision was made back in 1975 to develop the PAH-1 from MBB's military liaison and observation helicopter, the BO105M, which was under development at that time. 1, record 6, English, - liaison%20and%20observation%20helicopter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d'observation et de liaison
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27observation%20et%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hélicoptère de liaison et d'observation 2, record 6, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20liaison%20et%20d%27observation
masculine noun
- HLO 3, record 6, French, HLO
masculine noun
- HLO 3, record 6, French, HLO
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il avait été décidé dès 1975 que le PAH-1 serait un dérivé de l'hélicoptère militaire de liaison et d'observation (HLO) BO. 105M, alors en cours de mise au point. 2, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27observation%20et%20de%20liaison
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Djinn a été utilisé entre autres par l'Armée de Terre française et la Bundeswehr allemande, comme hélicoptère d'observation et de liaison, mais également pour des missions d'évacuation sanitaire. 4, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27observation%20et%20de%20liaison
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
- camouflage-painted
1, record 7, English, camouflage%2Dpainted
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nevertheless there is still hope to see the Notar concept on a military helicopter : after using a camouflage-painted 530N as the daily curtain raiser at the 1990 Farnborough. 1, record 7, English, - camouflage%2Dpainted
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- peint en couleurs de camouflage
1, record 7, French, peint%20en%20couleurs%20de%20camouflage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On notera qu'au Salon de Farnborough de 1990, le 530N que McDonnell Douglas présentait quotidiennement en lever de rideau des présentations en vol, était peint en couleurs de camouflage. 1, record 7, French, - peint%20en%20couleurs%20de%20camouflage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- liaison aircraft
1, record 8, English, liaison%20aircraft
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- communications aircraft 2, record 8, English, communications%20aircraft
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light airplane or helicopter used by military forces for courier and staff work behind the lines and for limited reconnaissance and artillery spotting over battle lines. 3, record 8, English, - liaison%20aircraft
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aéronef de liaison
1, record 8, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20de%20liaison
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- avion de liaison 2, record 8, French, avion%20de%20liaison
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-02-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- desant operation
1, record 9, English, desant%20operation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such large-scale desant operations would be put in for a variety of operational reasons ... 1, record 9, English, - desant%20operation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Soviet military doctrine has a single concept of putting troops into the enemy rear area, whether by land, sea or air; by boat or ship; on motorbike, skis or BMP; by helicopter or parachute. 1, record 9, English, - desant%20operation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- opération "déçant
1, record 9, French, op%C3%A9ration%20%5C%22d%C3%A9%C3%A7ant
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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