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HELIPAD [7 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 2014-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- touchdown zone
1, record 2, English, touchdown%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For rotary-wing and vectored thrust aircraft, the portion of the helipad or runway used for landing. 1, record 2, English, - touchdown%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
touchdown zone: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - touchdown%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de posé
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20pos%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les hélicoptères ou avions à décollage vertical, portion de l'aire de manœuvre d'hélicoptères ou de la piste utilisée pour l'atterrissage. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20pos%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de posé : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20pos%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helipad
1, record 3, English, helipad
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- helicopter landing pad 2, record 3, English, helicopter%20landing%20pad
correct
- helicopter pad 2, record 3, English, helicopter%20pad
correct
- pad 2, record 3, English, pad
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - helipad
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - helipad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aire de manœuvre d'hélicoptères
1, record 3, French, aire%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aire d'atterrissage d'hélicoptères 2, record 3, French, aire%20d%27atterrissage%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- hélisurface 3, record 3, French, h%C3%A9lisurface
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - aire%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire de manœuvre d'hélicoptères : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 3, French, - aire%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - aire%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - aire%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hélisurface réduite. 6, record 3, French, - aire%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aire de manœuvre d'hélicoptères : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 3, French, - aire%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aire de manœuvre d'hélicoptère
- aire d'atterrissage d'hélicoptère
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de maniobra de helicópteros
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20maniobra%20de%20helic%C3%B3pteros
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- helisuperficie 2, record 3, Spanish, helisuperficie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - zona%20de%20maniobra%20de%20helic%C3%B3pteros
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Helipad marking
1, record 4, English, Helipad%20marking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 4, English, - Helipad%20marking
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3619: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 4, English, - Helipad%20marking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Marquage des aires d'atterrissage pour hélicoptères
1, record 4, French, Marquage%20des%20aires%20d%27atterrissage%20pour%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3619 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - Marquage%20des%20aires%20d%27atterrissage%20pour%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Helipad lighting(VMC)
1, record 5, English, Helipad%20lighting%28VMC%29
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 5, English, - Helipad%20lighting%28VMC%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3652: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 5, English, - Helipad%20lighting%28VMC%29
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Balisage lumineux des aires d'atterrissage pour hélicoptères (VMC)
1, record 5, French, Balisage%20lumineux%20des%20aires%20d%27atterrissage%20pour%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20%28VMC%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3652 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - Balisage%20lumineux%20des%20aires%20d%27atterrissage%20pour%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20%28VMC%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Health Institutions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hospital helipad 1, record 6, English, hospital%20helipad
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Établissements de santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme d'hôpital
1, record 6, French, plate%2Dforme%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
Record 6, Key term(s)
- plateforme d'hôpital
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- jungle canopy 1, record 7, English, jungle%20canopy
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- treetop helipad 1, record 7, English, treetop%20helipad
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(US Army). 1, record 7, English, - jungle%20canopy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filet d'atterrissage en jungle
1, record 7, French, filet%20d%27atterrissage%20en%20jungle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hélicoptères. 2, record 7, French, - filet%20d%27atterrissage%20en%20jungle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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