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HDC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helicopter direction centre
1, record 1, English, helicopter%20direction%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HDC 2, record 1, English, HDC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- helicopter direction center 3, record 1, English, helicopter%20direction%20center
correct
- HDC 4, record 1, English, HDC
correct
- HDC 4, record 1, English, HDC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In amphibious operations, the primary direct control agency for the helicopter group/unit commander operating under the overall control of the tactical air control centre. 1, record 1, English, - helicopter%20direction%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicopter direction centre; HDC : designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - helicopter%20direction%20centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de direction des hélicoptères
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20direction%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HDC 2, record 1, French, HDC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations amphibies, organisme principal de contrôle direct du commandement d'un groupe ou unité d'hélicoptères [qui] opère sous le contrôle général du centre de contrôle aérien tactique. 1, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20direction%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de direction des hélicoptères; HDC : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20direction%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de control de helicópteros
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20control%20de%20helic%C3%B3pteros
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En operaciones anfibias, organismo principal para el control directo del mando de un grupo o unidad de helicópteros. Este organismo funciona bajo el control general del centro de control aerotáctico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20control%20de%20helic%C3%B3pteros
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hockey Development Council
1, record 2, English, Hockey%20Development%20Council
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HDC 1, record 2, English, HDC
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité de développement du hockey
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20hockey
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CDH 1, record 2, French, CDH
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hill Descent Control
1, record 3, English, Hill%20Descent%20Control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HDC 1, record 3, English, HDC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Land Rover’s system to do away with low range gearing for steep off road descents. Using ABS, it applies brake pressure to all four wheels to restrict speed downhill. 1, record 3, English, - Hill%20Descent%20Control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d'adhérence en descente
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence%20en%20descente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HDC 1, record 3, French, HDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de vitesse en descente 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20en%20descente
correct, masculine noun
- limiteur de vitesse en descente 3, record 3, French, limiteur%20de%20vitesse%20en%20descente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «Hill Descent Control», contrôle d'adhérence en descente, permet de limiter électroniquement la vitesse du véhicule en actionnant automatiquement le système de freinage. 4, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence%20en%20descente
Record 3, Key term(s)
- système HDC
- système Hill Descent Control
- système de contrôle d'adhérence en descente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- humanitarian designated class
1, record 4, English, humanitarian%20designated%20class
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HDC 1, record 4, English, HDC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - humanitarian%20designated%20class
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- catégorie désignée pour considérations humanitaires
1, record 4, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e%20pour%20consid%C3%A9rations%20humanitaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CDCH 1, record 4, French, CDCH
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom général donné à ce qui semble devoir devenir officiellement la Overseas Humanitarian Class. 2, record 4, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e%20pour%20consid%C3%A9rations%20humanitaires
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 4, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e%20pour%20consid%C3%A9rations%20humanitaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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