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AERODYNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavier-than-air aircraft
1, record 1, English, heavier%2Dthan%2Dair%20aircraft
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerodyne 2, record 1, English, aerodyne
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any aircraft deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic forces. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 1, English, - heavier%2Dthan%2Dair%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heavier-than-air aircraft: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - heavier%2Dthan%2Dair%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérodyne
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rodyne
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout aéronef dont la sustentation en vol est obtenue principalement par des forces aérodynamiques. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rodyne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les avions, les planeurs et les hélicoptères sont des aérodynes, par opposition aux aérostats. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rodyne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aérodyne : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rodyne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerodino
1, record 1, Spanish, aerodino
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aeronave más pesada que el aire 2, record 1, Spanish, aeronave%20m%C3%A1s%20pesada%20que%20el%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda aeronave que principalmente se sostiene en el aire en virtud de fuerzas aerodinámicas. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 3, record 1, Spanish, - aerodino
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] los aviones, helicópteros, autogiros, cohetes y planeadores son aerodinos, mientras que los globos libres y los dirigibles son aeróstatos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - aerodino
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerodino: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - aerodino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft noise
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20noise
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... several related decibel scales have been proposed that are to reflect various annoyance factors. One such scale was developed specifically to rate aircraft noise. 2, record 2, English, - aircraft%20noise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "aircraft" encompasses both aerodynes(airplanes, helicopters) and aerostats(balloons, airships). However, it is very often used to designate, specifically, an aerodyne(an airplane, a glider or a helicopter). 3, record 2, English, - aircraft%20noise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bruit des aéronefs
1, record 2, French, bruit%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bruit d'avion 2, record 2, French, bruit%20d%27avion
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un ensemble de procédures d'approche, d'atterrissage et de décollage a été conçu et périodiquement révisé en vue de limiter le nombre de personnes touchées par les émissions de bruit des aéronefs [...] 1, record 2, French, - bruit%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aéronefs comprennent les aérodynes (avions, planeurs, hélicoptères) et les aérostats (ballons et dirigeables). Il arrive très souvent, cependant, que le terme anglais «aircraft» ou que son pendant français «aéronef» soient employés pour désigner un type spécifique d'appareil, en particulier l'avion. 3, record 2, French, - bruit%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación acústica
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido de las aeronaves
1, record 2, Spanish, ruido%20de%20las%20aeronaves
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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