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HELICOPTER PLANE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotor
1, record 1, English, rotor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hub with a number of radiating arms that is rotated in an approximately horizontal plane to provide lift for a helicopter or other rotary-wing aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - rotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotor: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - rotor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rotor
1, record 1, French, rotor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voilure tournante, assurant la sustentation des autogires ou la sustentation et la propulsion des hélicoptères. 2, record 1, French, - rotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotor : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - rotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arbre d'entraînement de rotor redimensionné. 4, record 1, French, - rotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Rotor rigide, rotor souple. 4, record 1, French, - rotor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotor
1, record 1, Spanish, rotor
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 los giroaviones, conjunto formado por los planos de sustentación rotatorios, el árbol de los mismos y los dispositivos reguladores del ángulo de ataque de las palas y de la inclinación del plano de rotación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El vuelo horizontal [del helicóptero] se obtiene creando una componente horizontal de la tracción del rotor, o sea inclinando el plano de rotación de las palas hacia la dirección que ha de seguir el aparato. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rotor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Remote Sensing
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerial photo
1, record 2, English, aerial%20photo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerial photograph 2, record 2, English, aerial%20photograph
correct
- air photograph 3, record 2, English, air%20photograph
correct
- air photo 1, record 2, English, air%20photo
correct
- aerial shot 4, record 2, English, aerial%20shot
correct
- aerophoto 5, record 2, English, aerophoto
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [photo] taken from a plane, crane, or helicopter. 4, record 2, English, - aerial%20photo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Télédétection
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photo aérienne
1, record 2, French, photo%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- photographie aérienne 2, record 2, French, photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- cliché aérien 3, record 2, French, clich%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographie prise d'un avion (ou d'engins guidés, etc.) à l'aide d'appareils spécialement conçus pour une utilisation scientifique des photographies obtenues. 4, record 2, French, - photo%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Teledetección
- Prospección con ayuda de fotografía aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerofotografía
1, record 2, Spanish, aerofotograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vista fotográfica tomada desde un avión, globo o helicóptero. 2, record 2, Spanish, - aerofotograf%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mobile laboratory
1, record 3, English, mobile%20laboratory
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laboratory mounted on or built into some form of transport. 2, record 3, English, - mobile%20laboratory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mobile laboratory has state-of-the-art equipment and can be moved where needed in order to provide the local population with faster and more precise data. 3, record 3, English, - mobile%20laboratory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The transport [for a mobile laboratory] might be a truck or van, a trailer, a railway carriage, a boat, or a large self-supporting container-like unit that can be conveyed by truck, boat, plane or helicopter. 2, record 3, English, - mobile%20laboratory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mobile laboratory: Not to be confused with "portable laboratory," a unit or smaller equipment that needs to be carried by hand, whereas a "mobile laboratory" is transported or moved by some form of transport from one location to another. 4, record 3, English, - mobile%20laboratory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mobile laboratory: term standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 3, English, - mobile%20laboratory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire mobile
1, record 3, French, laboratoire%20mobile
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- laboratoire itinérant 2, record 3, French, laboratoire%20itin%C3%A9rant
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un laboratoire mobile contient de l'équipement à la fine pointe de la technologie et peut être déplacé au besoin afin que la population locale bénéficie de données plus précises et plus rapides. 2, record 3, French, - laboratoire%20mobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laboratoire mobile; laboratoire itinérant : Ne pas confondre avec «laboratoire portable», ce dernier étant un appareil ou de l'équipement qu'une personne peut emporter avec elle. Un laboratoire mobile ou un laboratoire itinérant est une unité ou de l'équipement qui doit être transporté ou déplacé d'un endroit à l'autre par un moyen de transport quelconque (camion, train, bateau, hélicoptère, etc.). 3, record 3, French, - laboratoire%20mobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
laboratoire mobile; laboratoire itinérant : termes normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 3, French, - laboratoire%20mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mask/Switchblade™
1, record 4, English, Mask%2FSwitchblade%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Switchblade 2, record 4, English, Switchblade
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Kenner (Taiwan). 2, record 4, English, - Mask%2FSwitchblade%26trade%3B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description : Plastic helicopter that transforms into a plane. Includes comic book and figure with movable joints to be inserted in the cockpit. 1, record 4, English, - Mask%2FSwitchblade%26trade%3B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Mask/Switchblade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Mask/Tranchant
1, record 4, French, Mask%2FTranchant
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Tranchant 2, record 4, French, Tranchant
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mask/TranchantMC : Marque de commerce de Kenner, Taïwan. 2, record 4, French, - Mask%2FTranchant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description : Hélicoptère en plastique se transformant en avion (et vice-versa) avec une figurine articulée que l'on insère dans la cabine de pilotage. (Livret de bande dessinée en anglais inclus). 1, record 4, French, - Mask%2FTranchant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Helicopters (Military)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parade formation
1, record 5, English, parade%20formation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique whereby the helicopter wingman maintain a fixed distance and bearing from the leader at all times. Except when in line aster, the wingman maintain a bearing of 45 degrees on either side of the leader's tail. In turns the wingman maintain the same plane and same position relative to the leader as in straight and level flight. 1, record 5, English, - parade%20formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de défilé
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de vol dans laquelle l'ailier maintien constamment une distance et un relèvement fixes par rapport au chef de patrouille. Excepté en échelon refusé, l'ailier se maintien décalé dans les 45 degrés de part et d'autre de la poutre de queue du chef de patrouille et dans le même plan qu'en vol rectiligne et horizontal . 1, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- helicopter plane 1, record 6, English, helicopter%20plane
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avion-hélicoptère
1, record 6, French, avion%2Dh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélicoptère muni de deux ailes sur lesquelles est posé un rotor qui pivote. En position verticale ces rotors servent à décoller et à atterrir, et en position horizontale ils servent de propulseurs comme dans les avions classiques. 1, record 6, French, - avion%2Dh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- towed advertisement 1, record 7, English, towed%20advertisement
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plane or helicopter Advertising Abroad In Australia Foreign Trade p. 4 1, record 7, English, - towed%20advertisement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- annonce remorquée
1, record 7, French, annonce%20remorqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soit par des avions soit par des hélicoptères Commerce extérieur mai 1960 1, record 7, French, - annonce%20remorqu%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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