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HELICOPTER LANDING SITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helicopter landing site
1, record 1, English, helicopter%20landing%20site
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HLS 2, record 1, English, HLS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicopter landing site; HLS : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - helicopter%20landing%20site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- site de posé d’hélicoptère
1, record 1, French, site%20de%20pos%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HLS 2, record 1, French, HLS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
site de posé d’hélicoptère; HLS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - site%20de%20pos%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transport control station
1, record 2, English, transport%20control%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Functions and responsibilities of the central investigation unit : containment of the disaster site/area,... securing the disaster site,... establishment of fixed paths with specific entrance and exit points,... establishment of transport control stations, parking areas, entry and exit routes, helicopter landing pads, etc. 1, record 2, English, - transport%20control%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste de commande pour les transports
1, record 2, French, poste%20de%20commande%20pour%20les%20transports
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fonctions et responsabilités de l'unité centrale d'enquêtes : sécurisation du périmètre de la catastrophe ou de la zone sinistrée, [...] protection du lieu de la catastrophe, [...] mise en place de chemins fixes avec des points d'entrée et de sortie clairement indiqués, [...] mise en place de postes de commande pour les transports, d'aires de stationnement, d'itinéraires d'entrée et de sortie, de plateformes d'hélicoptères, etc. 1, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commande%20pour%20les%20transports
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- central investigation unit
1, record 3, English, central%20investigation%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Functions and responsibilities of the central investigation unit [in the context of disaster victim identification] containment of the disaster site/area... to ensure optimum progress of emergency rescue operations and to protect evidence and the public, survey of the disaster site/area as needed,... securing the disaster site to prevent access by unauthorized persons(fences, barriers, if necessary guards),... establishment of fixed paths with specific entrance and exit points,... establishment of transport control stations, parking areas, entry and exit routes, helicopter landing pads, etc. 1, record 3, English, - central%20investigation%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité centrale d'enquêtes
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20centrale%20d%27enqu%C3%AAtes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fonctions et responsabilités de l'unité centrale d'enquêtes [dans le contexte de l'identification des victimes de catastrophe] : sécurisation du périmètre de la catastrophe ou de la zone sinistrée [...] pour permettre le déroulement optimal des opérations de secours et la protection des indices matériels et du public, relevé topographique du lieu de la catastrophe ou de la zone sinistrée, selon les besoins, [...] protection du lieu de la catastrophe afin d'empêcher les personnes non autorisées d'y accéder (clôtures, barrières, gardes si nécessaire), [...] mise en place de chemins fixes avec des points d'entrée et de sortie clairement indiqués, [...] mise en place de postes de commande pour les transports, d'aires de stationnement, d'itinéraires d'entrée et de sortie, de plateformes d'hélicoptères, etc. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale%20d%27enqu%C3%AAtes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- landing point
1, record 4, English, landing%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ldg pt 2, record 4, English, ldg%20pt
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point within a landing site where one helicopter or vertical take-off and landing aircraft can land. 3, record 4, English, - landing%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landing point: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - landing%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point d'atterrissage
1, record 4, French, point%20d%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point de poser 2, record 4, French, point%20de%20poser
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- pt poser 2, record 4, French, pt%20poser
masculine noun
- pt poser 2, record 4, French, pt%20poser
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point situé dans un site d'atterrissage où un hélicoptère ou un aéronef à décollage et atterrissage verticaux peut se poser. 1, record 4, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'atterrissage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de poser : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lugar de embarco
1, record 4, Spanish, lugar%20de%20embarco
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- lugar de desembarco 1, record 4, Spanish, lugar%20de%20desembarco
masculine noun
- lugar de desembarque 1, record 4, Spanish, lugar%20de%20desembarque
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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