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HELICOPTER LANDING DECK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helideck
1, record 1, English, helideck
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- helicopter landing deck 2, record 1, English, helicopter%20landing%20deck
correct
- helicopter deck 3, record 1, English, helicopter%20deck
correct
- helicopter pad 4, record 1, English, helicopter%20pad
correct
- helipad 5, record 1, English, helipad
- helicopter platform 6, record 1, English, helicopter%20platform
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heliport located on a floating or fixed off-shore structure. 7, record 1, English, - helideck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the jackets are securely in place, superstructures built on shore in modular form are added to the top. The topmost section houses the drilling equipment (including a large derrick, a helicopter pad, and living quarters for the men who operate the wells). 4, record 1, English, - helideck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helideck: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - helideck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- héliplate-forme
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hélipont 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9lipont
correct, masculine noun
- plate-forme d'hélicoptère 3, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- plateforme d'appontage 4, record 1, French, plateforme%20d%27appontage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélistation située sur une structure en mer, flottante ou fixe. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plate-forme d'hélicoptère : Ordre du Groupe aérien maritime. 5, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 6, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
heliplate-forme : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- héliplateforme
- plateforme d'hélicoptère
- plate-forme d'appontage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heliplataforma
1, record 1, Spanish, heliplataforma
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plataforma para helicópteros 2, record 1, Spanish, plataforma%20para%20helic%C3%B3pteros
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Helipuerto situado en una estructura mar adentro, ya sea flotante o fija. 3, record 1, Spanish, - heliplataforma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heliplataforma: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - heliplataforma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helicopter landing platform
1, record 2, English, helicopter%20landing%20platform
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The helicopter landing platform can be used in support of helicopter assaults and logistic operations. The helicopter deck is removable and has one landing spot. Up to 90 tons JP-5 fuel is carried for helicopters. The ships’ habitability features provide for the berthing, messing and cargo transportation of approximately 300 fully equipped combat troops of the landing force in addition to the 360 crew members assigned. 2, record 2, English, - helicopter%20landing%20platform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateforme d'appontage d'hélicoptère
1, record 2, French, plateforme%20d%27appontage%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 2, French, - plateforme%20d%27appontage%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - plateforme%20d%27appontage%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plate-forme d'appontage d'hélicoptère
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- visual landing aid
1, record 3, English, visual%20landing%20aid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VLA 1, record 3, English, VLA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visual Landing Aids(VLA). Pilots approaching ships at night in heavy weather are critically reliant on visual cues through approach, and landing.... NAVAIR Lakehurst has developed an array of visual landing aids for aircraft carriers, air capable ships, amphibious assault ships, and shore-based operations to continually improve the safe landings of helicopters and vertical/short takeoff and landing(VSTOL) aircraft. Flight Deck Lighting Package... Stabilized Glide Slope Indicator(SGSI)... VSTOL Optical Landing System(OLS)... Helicopter Operations Surveillance System(HOSS)... Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System... Improved Carrier Optical Landing System(ICOLS)... Virtual Imaging Systems for Approach and Landing(VISUAL)... 2, record 3, English, - visual%20landing%20aid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide visuelle d'atterrissage
1, record 3, French, aide%20visuelle%20d%27atterrissage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recovery assist, secure and traverse system
1, record 4, English, recovery%20assist%2C%20secure%20and%20traverse%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RAST 2, record 4, English, RAST
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- RAST system 3, record 4, English, RAST%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All ships compatible with LAMPS MkIII will be fitted with a helicopter Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse(RAST) system on their decks, designed to allow the 9, 900 kg Seahawk to be handled and moved automatically. On landing, the SH-60B is assisted by means of hand-down cable into a trap, the jaws of which close, lock and secure the helicopter on deck. The trap, which is on tracks, then moves into the hangar taking the helicopter with it. During sea trials on the USS Mclnerney(FFG-8), the Seahawk was able to operate day and night in high sea states, with the assistance of RAST. 1, record 4, English, - recovery%20assist%2C%20secure%20and%20traverse%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'aide à l'appontage, d'amarrage et de manutention
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27appontage%2C%20d%27amarrage%20et%20de%20manutention
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif RAST d'aide à l'appontage 2, record 4, French, dispositif%20RAST%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27appontage
masculine noun
- système d'aide à l'appontage RAST 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27appontage%20RAST
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le système d'aide à l'appontage se présente sous la forme d'un câble qui treuille l'hélicoptère vers le pont jusqu'à l'amener dans un [piège] dont les mâchoires se verrouillent et immobilisent l'appareil. Le [piège] est lui-même mobile, solidaire d'un chariot qui se déplace dans un rail-guide conduisant au hangar. Lors d'essais à la mer exécutés à bord de la frégate Mclnerney (FFG-8), le Seahawk a pu opérer de jour et de nuit par très mauvaise mer, avec l'aide du RAST. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27appontage%2C%20d%27amarrage%20et%20de%20manutention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vedette serait plus claire si on disait: système d'aide à l'appontage, à l'amarrage et à la manutention. 4, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27appontage%2C%20d%27amarrage%20et%20de%20manutention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Texas deck
1, record 5, English, Texas%20deck
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main load-bearing deck of an offshore drilling structure and the highest above the water, excluding auxiliary decks such as the helicopter landing pad. 2, record 5, English, - Texas%20deck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Texas deck
1, record 5, French, Texas%20deck
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pont porteur principal 2, record 5, French, pont%20porteur%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un engin de forage en mer. 2, record 5, French, - Texas%20deck
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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