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HELICOPTER IN-FLIGHT REFUELLING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helicopter in-flight refuelling
1, record 1, English, helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HIFR 1, record 1, English, HIFR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refuelling of a hovering helicopter from a surface platform. 2, record 1, English, - helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helicopter in-flight refuelling is a subset of air refuelling. 2, record 1, English, - helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
helicopter in-flight refuelling; HIFR : designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
helicopter in-flight refuelling; HIFR : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- helicopter in-flight refueling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol
1, record 1, French, ravitaillement%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HIFR 1, record 1, French, HIFR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ravitaillement en vol d'hélicoptères 2, record 1, French, ravitaillement%20en%20vol%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- HIFR 2, record 1, French, HIFR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- HIFR 2, record 1, French, HIFR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réapprovisionnement en carburant d’un hélicoptère en vol à partir d’une plateforme de surface. 3, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol est l’un des types de ravitaillement en vol. 3, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol; HIFR : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ravitaillement en vol d'hélicoptères; HIFR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air refuelling
1, record 2, English, air%20refuelling
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AR 2, record 2, English, AR
correct, officially approved
- AIRFL 3, record 2, English, AIRFL
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- in-flight refuelling 4, record 2, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling
correct, NATO
- IFR 5, record 2, English, IFR
correct, NATO
- IFR 5, record 2, English, IFR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refuelling of an aircraft in flight. 6, record 2, English, - air%20refuelling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air refuelling includes both air-to-air refuelling and helicopter in-flight refuelling. 6, record 2, English, - air%20refuelling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air refuelling; AR: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 7, record 2, English, - air%20refuelling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air refuelling; in-flight refuelling: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 2, English, - air%20refuelling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air refueling
- in-flight refueling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ravitaillement en vol
1, record 2, French, ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RV 2, record 2, French, RV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- IFR 3, record 2, French, IFR
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AIRFL 4, record 2, French, AIRFL
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réapprovisionnement en carburant d’un aéronef en vol. 5, record 2, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ravitaillement en vol comprend le ravitaillement air-air et le ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol. 5, record 2, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] prendre garde à ne pas traduire «in-flight refuelling» par «avitaillement en vol». 6, record 2, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À une exception près, «avitaillement» et «ravitaillement» sont interchangeables puisque, à l'origine, le premier est un archaïsme du second. Cependant, si l'on peut avitailler ou ravitailler un avion au sol, on ne peut que ravitailler un avion en vol. 6, record 2, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ravitaillement en vol; RV : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 7, record 2, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ravitaillement en vol : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 8, record 2, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abastecimiento en vuelo
1, record 2, Spanish, abastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- reabastecimiento en vuelo 1, record 2, Spanish, reabastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de transferir combustible de una aeronave a otra en vuelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - abastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta es una capacidad esencial que aumenta la autonomía, el alcance, la carga útil y la flexibilidad de la aeronave receptora. 1, record 2, Spanish, - abastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Helicopters (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Helicopter in-flight refuelling equipment(HIFR)
1, record 3, English, Helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20equipment%28HIFR%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3847: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 3, English, - Helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20equipment%28HIFR%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Helicopter in-flight refueling equipment (HIFR)
- Helicopter in-flight refuelling equipment
- Helicopter in-flight refueling equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Matériel pour le ravitaillement en vol des hélicoptères (HIFR)
1, record 3, French, Mat%C3%A9riel%20pour%20le%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20%28HIFR%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3847 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - Mat%C3%A9riel%20pour%20le%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20%28HIFR%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Matériel pour le ravitaillement en vol des hélicoptères
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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