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CREWMEN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tank commander
1, record 1, English, tank%20commander
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tank commander's overall responsibility is in guiding his crewmen to operate the tank under his control, whether that be driving, operating weaponry or overseeing directions. 2, record 1, English, - tank%20commander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de char
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20char
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui commande l'équipage d'un char. 2, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20char
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef de char : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20char
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de carro de combate
1, record 1, Spanish, jefe%20de%20carro%20de%20combate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crewmen 1, record 2, English, crewmen
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crewmen will be able to repair everything from computers to meteoroid holes,... they will be able to take steps to lessen the problem. 1, record 2, English, - crewmen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seule l'intervention prompte et efficace de l'équipage permit de rétablir la situation et d'assurer le retour [...] des hommes et du vaisseau spatial. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alarm
1, record 3, English, alarm
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alarm system 2, record 3, English, alarm%20system
correct
- alarm device 3, record 3, English, alarm%20device
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warning device designed to indicate the presence of abnormal conditions in a machine or system. 4, record 3, English, - alarm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a low-water alarm automatically signals when water contained in a vessel has fallen below a predetermined level, and an oil-temperature alarm indicates the presence of abnormal oil temperatures in a system. 4, record 3, English, - alarm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Alarm systems are employed on offshore locations to warn crewmen of unusual and dangerous conditions. 4, record 3, English, - alarm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Oil-temperature alarm. 4, record 3, English, - alarm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur
1, record 3, French, avertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son acception la plus large, le terme avertisseur s'applique à tout instrument, à tout dispositif destiné à donner un signal d'avertissement ou à retenir l'attention [...] Certaines machines ont des avertisseurs (sonnerie, timbre, sifflet, cloche etc.) qui fonctionnent lorsque va commencer une situation anormale. 1, record 3, French, - avertisseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Seguridad (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alarma
1, record 3, Spanish, alarma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Wireless Telegraphy
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- safety radio-telegraphy certificate 1, record 4, English, safety%20radio%2Dtelegraphy%20certificate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document, issued by the authorities of a country, which certifies that a ship is equipped with suitable radio equipment taking into consideration her size, number of crewmen and the type of voyages which she is likely to undertake. 1, record 4, English, - safety%20radio%2Dtelegraphy%20certificate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- safety radio telegraphy certificate
- safety radiotelegraphy certificate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Radiotélégraphie
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- certificat de sécurité radiotélégraphique
1, record 4, French, certificat%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
masculine 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 2002-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- recovery beacon
1, record 5, English, recovery%20beacon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As soon as the main parachutes are disreefed, the crewmen start burning the remaining reaction control propellant, activate the VHF recovery beacon, adjust their couches for landing, and purge the propellant lines. Final descent on the main parachutes takes about 5 minutes. In addition to the recovery beacon deployed by the crew, two VHF antennas are deployed automatically shortly after the main parachutes are deployed. These provide voice communication with the recovery forces. The recovery beacon transmits a continuous signal. 2, record 5, English, - recovery%20beacon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balise de localisation
1, record 5, French, balise%20de%20localisation
correct, feminine 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 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crewmen 1, record 6, English, crewmen
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crewmember 1, record 6, English, - crewmen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hommes d'équipe 1, record 6, French, hommes%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hommes d'équipages. 1, record 6, French, - hommes%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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