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HELICOPTER PAD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Air Safety
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Final Approach. All Clear? Be Sure! Runway Incursions are Real!
1, record 1, English, Final%20Approach%2E%20All%20Clear%3F%20Be%20Sure%21%20Runway%20Incursions%20are%20Real%21
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A poster from Transport Canada which] depicts a light helicopter on final approach to a landing pad, when a fuel truck suddenly appears to not have seen, heard or known about the approaching aircraft, and creates a risk of collision on the pad.... This poster is primarily targeted to all helicopter pilots and operators, and holders of an airside vehicle operator permit(AVOP). 1, record 1, English, - Final%20Approach%2E%20All%20Clear%3F%20Be%20Sure%21%20Runway%20Incursions%20are%20Real%21
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TP 14007: publication code used by Transport Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Final%20Approach%2E%20All%20Clear%3F%20Be%20Sure%21%20Runway%20Incursions%20are%20Real%21
Record 1, Key term(s)
- TP14007
- TP-14007
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- L'approche finale est libre? Soyez-en sûr! Une incursion sur piste est si vite arrivée!
1, record 1, French, L%27approche%20finale%20est%20libre%3F%20Soyez%2Den%20s%C3%BBr%21%20Une%20incursion%20sur%20piste%20est%20si%20vite%20arriv%C3%A9e%21
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TP 14007 : code de publication en usage à Transports Canada. 2, record 1, French, - L%27approche%20finale%20est%20libre%3F%20Soyez%2Den%20s%C3%BBr%21%20Une%20incursion%20sur%20piste%20est%20si%20vite%20arriv%C3%A9e%21
Record 1, Key term(s)
- TP14007
- TP-14007
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
- Transportation Equipment (General)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long line
1, record 2, English, long%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- longline 2, record 2, English, longline
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The helicopter landed at the pad after completing a sling operation. Passengers boarded the aircraft, and it departed with a 50-foot long line still attached. 3, record 2, English, - long%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bigger scooper planes are called in, CL-415S, which can release 1,600 gallons at a time, along with a helicopter with a huge water bucket hanging from a long line. 4, record 2, English, - long%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage mobiles
- Équipements de transport
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longue élingue
1, record 2, French, longue%20%C3%A9lingue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des Canadair CL-415 lâchant 6 000 l par rotation sont mobilisés, avec un hélicoptère muni d'un énorme réservoir d'eau suspendu à une longue élingue. Les avions effectuent largage sur largage. 2, record 2, French, - longue%20%C3%A9lingue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le matériel utilisé était une longue élingue en cordage synthétique de 33 mètres accrochée sous l'hélicoptère et dotée à son extrémité d'un crochet de charge auquel était accrochée une poche de transport […] contenant des cordages et du matériel d'élingage. 3, record 2, French, - longue%20%C3%A9lingue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helideck
1, record 3, English, helideck
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- helicopter landing deck 2, record 3, English, helicopter%20landing%20deck
correct
- helicopter deck 3, record 3, English, helicopter%20deck
correct
- helicopter pad 4, record 3, English, helicopter%20pad
correct
- helipad 5, record 3, English, helipad
- helicopter platform 6, record 3, English, helicopter%20platform
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heliport located on a floating or fixed off-shore structure. 7, record 3, English, - helideck
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - helideck
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helideck: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 3, English, - helideck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- héliplate-forme
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hélipont 2, record 3, French, h%C3%A9lipont
correct, masculine noun
- plate-forme d'hélicoptère 3, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- plateforme d'appontage 4, record 3, French, plateforme%20d%27appontage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélistation située sur une structure en mer, flottante ou fixe. 1, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plate-forme d'hélicoptère : Ordre du Groupe aérien maritime. 5, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 6, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
heliplate-forme : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
Record 3, Key term(s)
- héliplateforme
- plateforme d'hélicoptère
- plate-forme d'appontage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- heliplataforma
1, record 3, Spanish, heliplataforma
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- plataforma para helicópteros 2, record 3, Spanish, plataforma%20para%20helic%C3%B3pteros
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Helipuerto situado en una estructura mar adentro, ya sea flotante o fija. 3, record 3, Spanish, - heliplataforma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heliplataforma: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - heliplataforma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- helipad
1, record 4, English, helipad
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- helicopter landing pad 2, record 4, English, helicopter%20landing%20pad
correct
- helicopter pad 2, record 4, English, helicopter%20pad
correct
- pad 2, record 4, English, pad
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prepared area, including landing and hover points, designated and used for take-off and landing of helicopters. 3, record 4, English, - helipad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helipad: term and definition standardized by NATO; term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 4, English, - helipad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aire de manœuvre d'hélicoptères
1, record 4, French, aire%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aire d'atterrissage d'hélicoptères 2, record 4, French, aire%20d%27atterrissage%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- hélisurface 3, record 4, French, h%C3%A9lisurface
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone aménagée destinée à l'atterrissage et au décollage des hélicoptères; elle comprend des points d'atterrissage et de vol stationnaire. 4, record 4, French, - aire%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire de manœuvre d'hélicoptères : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 4, French, - aire%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aire d'atterrissage d'hélicoptères : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - aire%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hélisurface : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 4, French, - aire%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hélisurface réduite. 6, record 4, French, - aire%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aire de manœuvre d'hélicoptères : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 4, French, - aire%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 4, Key term(s)
- aire de manœuvre d'hélicoptère
- aire d'atterrissage d'hélicoptère
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de maniobra de helicópteros
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20de%20maniobra%20de%20helic%C3%B3pteros
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- helisuperficie 2, record 4, Spanish, helisuperficie
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area preparada y designada y utilizada por los helicópteros para su despegue y toma de tierra. (Comprende los puntos de aterrizaje y de vuelo estacionario.) 1, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20de%20maniobra%20de%20helic%C3%B3pteros
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oil platform
1, record 5, English, oil%20platform
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- oil rig platform 2, record 5, English, oil%20rig%20platform
correct
- oil drilling platform 3, record 5, English, oil%20drilling%20platform
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil platforms are offshore drilling rigs that stand on the seabed. The tallest is the Auger platform in the Gulf of Mexico. It stands in 872 metres of water. The Gullfaks C platform in the North Sea stands on concrete pillars and supports production equipment, loading derricks, and a helicopter pad. 1, record 5, English, - oil%20platform
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Oil rig platform. [There are] many different types and designs of structures ... They range from small steel lattice-work structures, through to large, heavy concrete or steel structures, pinned or weighted down and, more recently, floating production and under water extraction systems. 2, record 5, English, - oil%20platform
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... an oil drilling platform in frigid northern waters populated with icebergs ... is designed to fend off and, if necessary, absorb the impact of approaching icebergs. 3, record 5, English, - oil%20platform
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... drilling platform[:] The term usually refers to a mobile unit of some kind fitted with drilling and control equipment, and other equipment to enable it to remain on location for a considerable time. 4, record 5, English, - oil%20platform
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de forage pétrolier
1, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20p%C3%A9trolier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'industrie côtière, une industrie primaire à la base, mais qui englobe la fabrication de plate-formes de forage pétrolier et gazier et la construction de navire hauturiers de ravitaillement, forment une plus grande part de notre économie à l'heure actuelle. 2, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une entente illégale serait survenue entre les soumissionnaires pour les travaux de construction d'une plate-forme de forage pétrolier pour le Portugal. 3, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plate-forme de forage, servant à exploiter les gisements pétrolifères sous-marins. 4, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 5, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record number: 5, 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). 6, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plateforme de forage pétrolier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Texas deck
1, record 6, English, Texas%20deck
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Texas%20deck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Texas deck
1, record 6, French, Texas%20deck
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pont porteur principal 2, record 6, French, pont%20porteur%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un engin de forage en mer. 2, record 6, French, - Texas%20deck
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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