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MODIFIED FLIGHT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advanced air mobility
1, record 1, English, advanced%20air%20mobility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAM 2, record 1, English, AAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air transport system concept that integrates new, transformational aircraft designs and flight technologies into existing and modified airspace operations. 3, record 1, English, - advanced%20air%20mobility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of AAM is to move people and cargo between places more effectively, especially in currently underserved local, regional, urban and rural environments. 3, record 1, English, - advanced%20air%20mobility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mobilité aérienne avancée
1, record 1, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MMA 2, record 1, French, MMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mobilité aérienne avancée (MAA) désigne une façon novatrice d'assurer le transport par voie aérienne. Il s'agit du transport des gens et des biens dans des lieux éloignés, bien souvent en situation d'urgence, au moyen d'aéronefs autonomes, pilotés à distance ou à décollage et atterrissage verticaux. 2, record 1, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flight operation
1, record 2, English, flight%20operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flying operation 2, record 2, English, flying%20operation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… no application shall be downloaded, installed, deleted, modified, or updated during any flight operation... 3, record 2, English, - flight%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération de vol
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] interdiction de télécharger, d'installer, de supprimer, de modifier ou de mettre à jour quelque application que ce soit au cours d'une opération de vol […] 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photo block
1, record 3, English, photo%20block
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of Canadian domestic airspace(CDA), approximately 30 mi. by 40 mi. in lateral dimensions, that is charted to facilitate flight planning by photo survey operators and that is delineated by quadrangles based on a modified version of the National Topographic System. 1, record 3, English, - photo%20block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photo block: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - photo%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc photo
1, record 3, French, bloc%20photo
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de l'espace aérien intérieur canadien (CDA), d'environ 30 milles sur 40 milles, qui est tracée pour faciliter la planification des plans de vol des exploitants d'aéronefs de levés photographiques. 1, record 3, French, - bloc%20photo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette zone est représentée par des quadrilatères dont le tracé est basé sur une version modifiée du Système national de référence cartographique. 1, record 3, French, - bloc%20photo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bloc photo : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 3, French, - bloc%20photo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wing
1, record 4, English, wing
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... either of the two feathered forelimbs of a bird, fully developed for flying, as in eagles, gulls, swallows, etc., or insufficiently developed for flight and used for balance in running, etc., as in chickens, ostriches, etc., or for swimming as in penguins [also] either of the paired organs of flight of a bat, the lifting surface of which is formed by the membranous skin connecting the long, modified digits... 2, record 4, English, - wing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aile
1, record 4, French, aile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aile est un «repli cutané» [...] soutenu par un ou plusieurs doigts très allongés. 2, record 4, French, - aile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Mamíferos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ala
1, record 4, Spanish, ala
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miembro musculado y móvil que utilizan algunos vertebrados para volar. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ala
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- approach and landing test
1, record 5, English, approach%20and%20landing%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ALT 1, record 5, English, ALT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests(ALT) program allowed pilots and engineers to learn how the Space Shuttle and the modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft(SCA) handled during low-speed flight and landing. 2, record 5, English, - approach%20and%20landing%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai d'approche et d'atterrissage
1, record 5, French, essai%20d%27approche%20et%20d%27atterrissage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ALT 1, record 5, French, ALT
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- check-in agent
1, record 6, English, check%2Din%20agent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The check-in section allows the check-in agent to verify a customer's presence prior to departure. Any last minute details such as seating and boarding passes are also addressed at this time. If any flight information needs to be modified it can be edited here(i. e. The flight is delayed). To facilitate these activities the agent has the following functionality available : search for ticket information, edit and search flight information, assign seating, print boarding pass. 2, record 6, English, - check%2Din%20agent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent d'enregistrement
1, record 6, French, agent%20d%27enregistrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- agente d'enregistrement 2, record 6, French, agente%20d%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agent d'enregistrement demande à voir la carte officielle de l'inspecteur au point d'enregistrement... 3, record 6, French, - agent%20d%27enregistrement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- functional simulation facility
1, record 7, English, functional%20simulation%20facility
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modifications to the inertial reference system were completely defined, incorporated and validated on individual elements and will be tested using the functional simulation facility, itself modified and added to in order to be more representative of flight reality. 2, record 7, English, - functional%20simulation%20facility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- installation de simulation fonctionnelle
1, record 7, French, installation%20de%20simulation%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ISF 1, record 7, French, ISF
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Banc de tests informatiques réalisé par Alcatel Etca. 2, record 7, French, - installation%20de%20simulation%20fonctionnelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- variable-stability system 1, record 8, English, variable%2Dstability%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
it is being modified to incorporate variable-stability system, capable of simulating the flight characteristics of various types of aircraft 1, record 8, English, - variable%2Dstability%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à stabilité variable
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20stabilit%C3%A9%20variable
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cet appareil [...] recevra des dispositifs dits à stabilité variable, capables de lui donner [...] certaines qualités propres à des avions de types différents 2, record 8, French, - dispositif%20%C3%A0%20stabilit%C3%A9%20variable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- high technology test bed
1, record 9, English, high%20technology%20test%20bed
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- HTTB 2, record 9, English, HTTB
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lockheed showed the modified L-100-20 which acts as the company's High Technology Test Bed(HTTB). This will be used for integration and flight demonstration of advanced technologies. 1, record 9, English, - high%20technology%20test%20bed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- banc d'essai des hautes technologies
1, record 9, French, banc%20d%27essai%20des%20hautes%20technologies
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lockheed L-100-20 modifié est le banc d'essai des "hautes technologies" (...) du constructeur. 1, record 9, French, - banc%20d%27essai%20des%20hautes%20technologies
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-07-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- data entry keyboard
1, record 10, English, data%20entry%20keyboard
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On] the instrument panel of the modified GAT 2B simulator, the left side contains current instruments, while the central and right-hand areas are equipped with new digital displays. The two empty rectangles in the centre [of the GAT 2B flight simulator] are for the flat panel plasma display and the data entry keyboard. 1, record 10, English, - data%20entry%20keyboard
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- clavier d'introduction de données
1, record 10, French, clavier%20d%27introduction%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie gauche du tableau de bord est équipée d'instruments classiques, alors que les parties centrale et droite comportent de nouveaux indicateurs électroniques de type numérique; les deux rectangles au centre sont les places prévues pour un indicateur à plasma [...] et un clavier d'introduction de données. 1, record 10, French, - clavier%20d%27introduction%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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