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FERRYING [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- workboat
1, record 1, English, workboat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- work boat 2, record 1, English, work%20boat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A boat used for work purposes(such as commercial fishing and ferrying supplies) rather than for sport or for passenger or naval service. 3, record 1, English, - workboat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bateau de travail
1, record 1, French, bateau%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bateau de service 2, record 1, French, bateau%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
- bateau de servitude 3, record 1, French, bateau%20de%20servitude
correct, masculine noun
- canot de service 4, record 1, French, canot%20de%20service
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, comme son nom le laisse à penser, le bateau de service a pour seule fonction de fournir une prestation, un service. Cela peut être : à destination d'autres navires et embarcations [ou] au service de toute autre activité humaine. Celle-ci n'est d'ailleurs pas nécessairement liée à la mer. Exemple : les navires destinés au déroulement et à l'entretien des câbles internet dans le fond des océans. Les expressions de «bateau de travail», «bateau de servitude» ou «bateau de service» désignent les mêmes types d'embarcations. 2, record 1, French, - bateau%20de%20travail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canot de service : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - bateau%20de%20travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combined Forces (Military)
- Land Forces
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marine landing unit
1, record 2, English, marine%20landing%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... he was responsible for safely ferrying marine landing units. 1, record 2, English, - marine%20landing%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Interarmées
- Forces terrestres
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de débarquement de fusiliers marins
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement%20de%20fusiliers%20marins
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upstream ferry glide
1, record 3, English, upstream%20ferry%20glide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upstream ferrying 2, record 3, English, upstream%20ferrying
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) it is often easier (...) to turn upstream and paddle forwards to ferry glide. The upstream ferry glide is a stronger tactic than the downstream, because canoeists can paddle more strongly forwards than backwards. 3, record 3, English, - upstream%20ferry%20glide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferry gliding: [moving] the canoe across the current to the opposite side without letting it make much headway downstream. 3, record 3, English, - upstream%20ferry%20glide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ferry glide
- ferry gliding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bac avant
1, record 3, French, bac%20avant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traversée en déplacement latéral d'un courant de face. 2, record 3, French, - bac%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ferry flight
1, record 4, English, ferry%20flight
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ferry trip 2, record 4, English, ferry%20trip
- ferrying flight 3, record 4, English, ferrying%20flight
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a non-revenue flight flown for a positioning or other purpose (such as to enable the aircraft to undergo maintenance). [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 4, record 4, English, - ferry%20flight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ferry flights, under certain conditions, may be conducted under the terms of a special flight permit. 5, record 4, English, - ferry%20flight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ferry flight: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 4, English, - ferry%20flight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vol de convoyage
1, record 4, French, vol%20de%20convoyage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] vol non payant effectué à des fins de mise en place ou autres (par exemple, à des fins d'entretien de l'aéronef en question). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 4, French, - vol%20de%20convoyage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les vols de convoyage, dans certains cas, peuvent être exécutés conformément aux modalités d'un permis de vol spécial. 3, record 4, French, - vol%20de%20convoyage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol de convoyage : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - vol%20de%20convoyage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo de entrega
1, record 4, Spanish, vuelo%20de%20entrega
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... vuelo sin remuneración efectuado para fines de emplazamiento u otros (p. ej., el mantenimiento de la aeronave). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 4, Spanish, - vuelo%20de%20entrega
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vuelo de entrega: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - vuelo%20de%20entrega
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- space elevator
1, record 5, English, space%20elevator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The American Space Agency Nasa... is putting several million dollars into the project under its advanced concepts programme. At the heart of a space elevator would be a cable reaching up as far as 100, 000km from the surface of the Earth. The earthbound end would be tethered to a base station, probably somewhere in the middle of the Pacific ocean. The other end would be attached to an orbiting object in space acting as a counterweight, the momentum of which would keep the cable taut and allow vehicles to climb up and down it. A space elevator would make rockets redundant by granting cheaper access to space. At about a third of the way along the cable-36, 000 km from Earth-objects take a day to complete a full orbit. If the cable's centre of gravity remained at this height, the cable would remain vertical, as satellites placed at this height are geostationary, effectively hovering over the same spot on the ground. To build a space elevator such a geostationary satellite would be placed into orbit carrying the coiled-up cable. One weighted end of the cable would then be dropped back towards Earth, while the other would be unreeled off into space. Mechanical lifters could then climb up the cable from the ground, ferrying up satellites, space probes and eventually tourists. The biggest technical obstacle is finding a material strong but light enough to make the cable; this is where the carbon nanotubes come in. These are microscopically thin tubes of carbon that are as strong as diamonds but flexible enough to turn into fibre. In theory, a nanotube ribbon about one metre wide and as thin as paper could support a space elevator. 2, record 5, English, - space%20elevator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ascenseur spatial
1, record 5, French, ascenseur%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La NIAC (Institut des Concepts Avancées de la NASA) a publié une étude fin 2002 sur tous les aspects d'un système d'ascenseur spatial, de la construction aux opérations. Premièrement, l'ascenseur serait constitué d'un câble d'une longueur de 91 000 km et d'un diamètre variant de 1 micron à 11.5 cm. Ce filin serait mis en orbite à l'aide d'une navette spatiale aidée de quelques propulseurs supplémentaires, qui, une fois en orbite géostationnaire, serviraient de contrepoids. Les forces centripètes repousseraient alors la partie haute du filin vers l'espace tandis que la partie basse serait attirée par la Terre, mettant le tout en tension. Ce premier lien serait capable d'envoyer plus d'une tonne en orbite. Il suffira ensuite d'utiliser ce premier câble pour en mettre en orbite de nouveaux. Ces filins seront constitués de nanotubes de carbone. Le plus gros défi technologique serait de construire 91 000 km de nanotubes car aujourd'hui la technologie ne permet d'en construire que quelques centimètres. Le ratio actuel nanotube/résine epoxy est de 60/40. Il faudra réussir à descendre à 98/2. Les principaux risques liés au transport par ascenseur seront dus aux météorites, aux ouragans ou aux attaques terroristes. Le filin pourra être réparé in-situ. Ce système ne nécessiterait pas de maîtriser la fusion nucléaire. De simples batteries et panneaux solaires suffiront à alimenter l'ascenseur. La plupart des technologies nécessaires existent déjà ou existeront dans le court terme. Les prévisions actuelles prévoient un budget de 7 à 10 milliards sur 15 ans. 2, record 5, French, - ascenseur%20spatial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Monument Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Air Force Memorial
1, record 6, English, Commonwealth%20Air%20Force%20Memorial
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This memorial is dedicated to 800 airmen who died in Canada during the Second World War. While some were killed on missions over the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and in the Arctic, most died while learning to fly under the Empire Air Training Scheme or while ferrying aircraft made on this continent to Europe and North Africa. 1, record 6, English, - Commonwealth%20Air%20Force%20Memorial
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations de monuments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Monument à l'aviation du Commonwealth
1, record 6, French, Monument%20%C3%A0%20l%27aviation%20du%20Commonwealth
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce monument est dédié à la mémoire des 800 aviateurs qui ont trouvé la mort au Canada pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Bien que certains aient été tués à l'occasion de missions survolant l'Atlantique et le Pacifique ainsi que l'Arctique, la plupart sont morts en apprenant à piloter dans le cadre du Plan de formation aérien de l'Empire ou en se rendant livrer en Europe ou en Afrique du Nord des appareils fabriqués sur le continent nord-américain. 1, record 6, French, - Monument%20%C3%A0%20l%27aviation%20du%20Commonwealth
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Mémorial des Forces aériennes du Commonwealth
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ferrying pilot
1, record 7, English, ferrying%20pilot
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pilote convoyeur
1, record 7, French, pilote%20convoyeur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pilote-convoyeur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Royal Air Force Ferry Command
1, record 8, English, Royal%20Air%20Force%20Ferry%20Command
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The RCAF did not participate in the ferrying of aircraft itself, this was left to the Royal Air Force Ferry Command... 2, record 8, English, - Royal%20Air%20Force%20Ferry%20Command
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Ferry Command
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Royal Air Force Ferry Command
1, record 8, French, Royal%20Air%20Force%20Ferry%20Command
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ferry range
1, record 9, English, ferry%20range
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expected gains [using the General Dynamics forward-swept wing] were 14 per cent better turn rate (four per cent at supersonic speed), 34 per cent better air-to-air range, 26 per cent better air-to-ground range, 17 per cent better ferry range, 34 per cent shorter take-off run, 47 per cent shorter landing run and 73 per cent better landing run on icy runways. 1, record 9, English, - ferry%20range
Record 9, Key term(s)
- ferrying distance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- distance franchissable en convoyage
1, record 9, French, distance%20franchissable%20en%20convoyage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gains attendus sont de 14% sur le taux de virage (4% en supersonique), de 34% sur le rayon d'action en mission air-air (26% en mission air-sol), de 17% sur la distance franchissable en convoyage, de 34% sur la longueur de roulement au décollage (47% à l'atterrissage, et 73% sur piste verglacée). 1, record 9, French, - distance%20franchissable%20en%20convoyage
Record 9, Key term(s)
- distance de convoyage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-11-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ferrying 1, record 10, English, ferrying
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- convoyage 1, record 10, French, convoyage
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-01-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- downstream ferry glide
1, record 11, English, downstream%20ferry%20glide
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- downstream ferrying 2, record 11, English, downstream%20ferrying
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a downstream ferry glide, the canoeists backpaddle strongly and point the canoe at a small angle to the current, with its stern in the direction towards which the craft should move. 3, record 11, English, - downstream%20ferry%20glide
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferry gliding: [moving] the canoe across the current to the opposite side without letting it make much headway downstream. 3, record 11, English, - downstream%20ferry%20glide
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bac arrière
1, record 11, French, bac%20arri%C3%A8re
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) pour le bac arrière, on aura le dos contre le courant. 2, record 11, French, - bac%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faire un bac: traverser une rivière en se servant du courant, mais en se laissant dériver le moins possible. 3, record 11, French, - bac%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ferrying fuel tank 1, record 12, English, ferrying%20fuel%20tank
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de convoyage
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20convoyage
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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