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TURNING AREA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indoor mapping
1, record 1, English, indoor%20mapping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interior mapping 2, record 1, English, interior%20mapping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indoor mapping is the process of turning real spaces into digital maps that show us what the area looks like in a way we can interact with. 2, record 1, English, - indoor%20mapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartographie intérieure
1, record 1, French, cartographie%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cartographie d'intérieur 2, record 1, French, cartographie%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turn fix
1, record 2, English, turn%20fix
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scribe the primary area outer turning boundary with an arc with a radius equal to the segment half width centred on the turn fix. 1, record 2, English, - turn%20fix
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- repère de virage
1, record 2, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tracer le bord extérieur de la bande primaire avec un arc de rayon égal à une demi-largeur du segment, centré sur le repère de virage. 1, record 2, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20virage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turning radius
1, record 3, English, turning%20radius
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- turn radius 1, record 3, English, turn%20radius
correct
- turning circle 2, record 3, English, turning%20circle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially surfaced area provided at particular points on airfields to withstand the heavy wear of locked-wheel turning. 3, record 3, English, - turning%20radius
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayon de virage
1, record 3, French, rayon%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rayon de braquage 2, record 3, French, rayon%20de%20braquage
correct, masculine noun
- cercle de renversement de circulation 3, record 3, French, cercle%20de%20renversement%20de%20circulation
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire d'un terrain d'aviation conçue spécialement pour soutenir la lourde usure des virages sur roue bloquée. 3, record 3, French, - rayon%20de%20virage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayon de virage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - rayon%20de%20virage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radio de giro
1, record 3, Spanish, radio%20de%20giro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motoring of a hot engine 1, record 4, English, motoring%20of%20a%20hot%20engine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of turning the engine over electrically after engine shut down to provide additional oil flow to cool the turbine bearing/shaft area. 1, record 4, English, - motoring%20of%20a%20hot%20engine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ventilation d'un moteur chaud
1, record 4, French, ventilation%20d%27un%20moteur%20chaud
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Urban Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dead end
1, record 5, English, dead%20end
correct, see observation, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dead-end street 2, record 5, English, dead%2Dend%20street
correct, see observation, specific
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A local street open at one end only, without proper turning radius at end. 3, record 5, English, - dead%20end
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the term "cul-de-sac" which designates a local street open at one end only, with a circular area for turning around. 3, record 5, English, - dead%20end
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Aménagement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cul-de-sac
1, record 5, French, cul%2Dde%2Dsac
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- impasse 2, record 5, French, impasse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, generic
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rue de desserte locale ouverte à une extrémité seulement [...] 3, record 5, French, - cul%2Dde%2Dsac
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les termes «cul-de-sac» et «impasse» en français] se traduisent en anglais par «cul-de-sac» ou «dead-end street» dépendamment de la présence ou non d'un aménagement pour les demi-tours. 3, record 5, French, - cul%2Dde%2Dsac
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cul-de-sac : Au pluriel, ce terme s'écrit «culs-de-sac». 3, record 5, French, - cul%2Dde%2Dsac
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
- Planificación urbana
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- calle sin salida
1, record 5, Spanish, calle%20sin%20salida
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasaje cerrado 2, record 5, Spanish, pasaje%20cerrado
correct, masculine noun
- callejón sin salida 2, record 5, Spanish, callej%C3%B3n%20sin%20salida
correct, masculine noun
- calle ciega 3, record 5, Spanish, calle%20ciega
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Urban Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cul-de-sac
1, record 6, English, cul%2Dde%2Dsac
correct, see observation, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cul-de-sac street 2, record 6, English, cul%2Dde%2Dsac%20street
correct, specific
- no-outlet street 2, record 6, English, no%2Doutlet%20street
correct, specific
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A local street open at one end only, with proper turning radius at end. 3, record 6, English, - cul%2Dde%2Dsac
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the terms "dead end" and "dead-end street" which designate a local street open at one end only, without a circular area for turning around. 3, record 6, English, - cul%2Dde%2Dsac
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cul-de-sac: The plural form is "culs-de-sac." 2, record 6, English, - cul%2Dde%2Dsac
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Aménagement urbain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cul-de-sac
1, record 6, French, cul%2Dde%2Dsac
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- impasse 1, record 6, French, impasse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, generic
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rue de desserte locale ouverte à une extrémité seulement [...] 2, record 6, French, - cul%2Dde%2Dsac
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les termes «cul-de-sac» et «impasse» en français] se traduisent en anglais par «cul-de-sac» ou «dead-end street» dépendamment de la présence ou non d'un aménagement pour les demi-tours. 2, record 6, French, - cul%2Dde%2Dsac
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cul-de-sac : Au pluriel, ce terme s'écrit «culs-de-sac». 2, record 6, French, - cul%2Dde%2Dsac
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- turning point
1, record 7, English, turning%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TP 2, record 7, English, TP
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- turning-point 3, record 7, English, turning%2Dpoint
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terminal area fixes include, but are not limited to, the initial approach fix(IAF), the intermediate fix(IF), the final approach fix(FAF), the turning point(TP), the holding fix.... 4, record 7, English, - turning%20point
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turning point; TP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 7, English, - turning%20point
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point de virage
1, record 7, French, point%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- TP 2, record 7, French, TP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- point tournant 3, record 7, French, point%20tournant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les repères de régions terminales comprennent notamment (sans toutefois se limiter aux repères énumérés) le repère d'approche initiale (IAF), le repère d'approche intermédiaire (IF), le repère d'approche finale (FAF), le point de virage (TP), le repère d'attente [...] 4, record 7, French, - point%20de%20virage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de virage; TP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 7, French, - point%20de%20virage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de virage; point tournant : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 7, French, - point%20de%20virage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de viraje
1, record 7, Spanish, punto%20de%20viraje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TP 1, record 7, Spanish, TP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de viraje; TP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - punto%20de%20viraje
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air cap
1, record 8, English, air%20cap
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used in thermal spraying which directs the air pattern for purposes of atomization. 2, record 8, English, - air%20cap
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a spray gun includes a fluid adjustment which controls the fluid valve, a spreader adjustment valve, an air-valve assembly, an air cap, a fluid inlet, and an air inlet. The balance among air pressure, airflow, fluid pressure, and fluid flow is controlled by adjusting the valves concerned to provide the desired spray quality and pattern. Air flowing through the center area of the air cap and through holes near the center mixes with fluid from the fluid tip and produces an atomized spray. Air flowing from the openings in the horns of the air cap impinges on each side of the fluid spray to produce an elongated spray pattern. This pattern may be adjusted for a wide or narrow area by changing the setting of the spreader adjustment valve. The pattern can be made vertical or horizontal by turning the air cap. 3, record 8, English, - air%20cap
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- anneau déflecteur
1, record 8, French, anneau%20d%C3%A9flecteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bague déflectrice 2, record 8, French, bague%20d%C3%A9flectrice
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une soupape à ressort, actionnée par appui sur la détente du pistolet [pulvérisateur], commande le débit. A partir de la source d'air comprimé, l'air entre dans le pistolet par l'orifice d'admission d'air situé au bas de la poignée du pistolet. Il traverse le corps du pistolet et est projeté dans les petits trous d'une bague déflectrice placée à l'arrière de la tête qui entoure la buse de pulvérisation. L'alimentation en air se règle par une autre soupape à ressort, située également au-dessous de la détente. ... [Une soupape, montée à l'arrière du corps du pistolet,] modifie le réglage d'une ouverture à l'intérieur du pistolet, qui règle le débit d'air traversant une seconde série de trous de l'anneau déflecteur et se dirigeant vers des orifices situés dans les deux "bossages" de la tête. Ces bossages envoient des jets d'air convergents dans le courant pulvérisé. 2, record 8, French, - anneau%20d%C3%A9flecteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anneau déflecteur : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 8, French, - anneau%20d%C3%A9flecteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- turning line
1, record 9, English, turning%20line
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the aircraft is required to make a turn on the stand prior to stopping or after "break away", a turning line may be needed for the aircraft to follow. The primary purpose of this line is to limit the turning of aircraft within the designated area so as to keep aircraft clear of obstacles and to aid in accurate positioning of the aircraft. 1, record 9, English, - turning%20line
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ligne de virage
1, record 9, French, ligne%20de%20virage
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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