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GENTLE TURN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shallow turn
1, record 1, English, shallow%20turn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gentle turn 2, record 1, English, gentle%20turn
correct
- wide turn 3, record 1, English, wide%20turn
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For training purposes, turns are divided into three classes :(1) Gentle turns, involving angles of bank up to 15 degrees.(2) Medium turns...(3) Steep turns... In a gentle turn, the position of the nose in relation to the horizon, which is the visual reference for pitch attitude, will remain relatively the same as in straight and level flight. 2, record 1, English, - shallow%20turn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virage à faible inclinaison
1, record 1, French, virage%20%C3%A0%20faible%20inclinaison
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- virage large 2, record 1, French, virage%20large
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux fins de l'entraînement, on distingue trois sortes de virages : le virage à faible inclinaison, avec un angle d'inclinaison de 15 degrés au plus; le virage à inclinaison moyenne; [...] le virage serré [...] En virage à faible inclinaison, la position du capot par rapport à l'horizon sert de référence visuelle pour l'assiette longitudinale et elle doit demeurer relativement la même qu'en vol rectiligne en palier. 3, record 1, French, - virage%20%C3%A0%20faible%20inclinaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virage à faible inclinaison : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - virage%20%C3%A0%20faible%20inclinaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- step turn
1, record 2, English, step%20turn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The step turn on a slope [is used] to change direction while climbing a gentle incline. 2, record 2, English, - step%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pas tournant
1, record 2, French, pas%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- virage pas tournant 2, record 2, French, virage%20pas%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pas tournant est un changement de direction obtenu par un déplacement angulaire des skis. 3, record 2, French, - pas%20tournant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gentle climbing turn 1, record 3, English, gentle%20climbing%20turn
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virage à faible inclinaison en montée
1, record 3, French, virage%20%C3%A0%20faible%20inclinaison%20en%20mont%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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