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HELO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helicopter
1, record 1, English, helicopter
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HEL 2, record 1, English, HEL
correct, officially approved
- hel 3, record 1, English, hel
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Helo 4, record 1, English, Helo
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavier-than-air aircraft supported in flight chiefly by the reactions of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes. 5, record 1, English, - helicopter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helo : British slang. 4, record 1, English, - helicopter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
helicopter: term standardized by ISO and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - helicopter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
helicopter; HEL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - helicopter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
helicopter; hel: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - helicopter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HEL 2, record 1, French, HEL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- hél 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9l
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hélico 4, record 1, French, h%C3%A9lico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aérodyne dont la sustentation en vol est obtenue principalement par la réaction de l'air sur un ou plusieurs rotors qui tournent, entraînés par un organe moteur, autour d'axes sensiblement verticaux. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère : terme normalisé par l'ISO et le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hélicoptère; HEL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hélicoptère; hél : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
liaison point au point par hélicoptère, secours et assistance par hélicoptère, transport par hélicoptère 8, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
hélicoptère intermédiaire, hélicoptère lourd, hélicoptère maritime, hélicoptère monomoteur, hélicoptère sanitaire 8, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
hélicoptère à hélice propulsive auxiliaire, hélicoptère à rotors contrarotatifs, hélicoptère de manœuvre, hélicoptère de recherche et de sauvetage, hélicoptère de transport lourd, hélicoptère sans pilote 8, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- helicóptero
1, record 1, Spanish, helic%C3%B3ptero
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HEL 1, record 1, Spanish, HEL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aerodino que se mantiene en vuelo principalmente en virtud de la reacción del aire sobre uno o más rotores propulsados por motor, que giran alrededor de ejes verticales o casi verticales. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - helic%C3%B3ptero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicóptero; HEL: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - helic%C3%B3ptero
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helicopter flight following gear 1, record 2, English, helicopter%20flight%20following%20gear
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- helo flight following gear 1, record 2, English, helo%20flight%20following%20gear
Record 2, Key term(s)
- helicopter flight-following gear
- helo flight-following gear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de suivi des hélicoptères
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20suivi%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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