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DEGRADED VISUAL ENVIRONMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- degraded visual environment
1, record 1, English, degraded%20visual%20environment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DVE 1, record 1, English, DVE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A degraded visual environment(DVE) is the loss of visual cues for a pilot in flight – either takeoff, landing or enroute. 2, record 1, English, - degraded%20visual%20environment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- environnement visuel dégradé
1, record 1, French, environnement%20visuel%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des problèmes de contrôle de l'aéronef dans un environnement visuel dégradé en raison de l'utilisation sous-optimale des commandes automatiques de vol. 1, record 1, French, - environnement%20visuel%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brownout
1, record 2, English, brownout
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of visual references caused by blowing dust or sand. 1, record 2, English, - brownout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In helicopter operations, this form of degraded visual environment condition is often self-induced during landing and/or take-off. 1, record 2, English, - brownout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brownout: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - brownout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voile brun
1, record 2, French, voile%20brun
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brownout 1, record 2, French, brownout
see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte de références visuelles due au nuage de poussière ou de sable soulevé. 1, record 2, French, - voile%20brun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors de la mise en œuvre d'hélicoptères, cette forme d'environnement visuel dégradé est souvent créée par l'hélicoptère lui-même à l'atterrissage ou au décollage. 1, record 2, French, - voile%20brun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brownout : Bien que le terme «brownout» est normalisé par l'OTAN, il est préférable d'utiliser l'équivalent français. 2, record 2, French, - voile%20brun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
voile brun; brownout : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - voile%20brun
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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