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HLD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- endoscope reprocessing
1, record 1, English, endoscope%20reprocessing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Endoscope reprocessing can be divided in four major stages : precleaning, manual cleaning, HLD [high-level disinfection], and drying followed by storage... 1, record 1, English, - endoscope%20reprocessing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retraitement d'un endoscope
1, record 1, French, retraitement%20d%27un%20endoscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding
1, record 2, English, holding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A predetermined maneuver which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance. 3, record 2, English, - holding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attente
1, record 2, French, attente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HLD 2, record 2, French, HLD
officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des manœuvres effectuées par un aéronef pour rester dans un espace aérien spécifié en attendant une autorisation de contrôle. 3, record 2, French, - attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attente, HLD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head-level display
1, record 3, English, head%2Dlevel%20display
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HLD 2, record 3, English, HLD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- head level display 3, record 3, English, head%20level%20display
correct
- HLD 4, record 3, English, HLD
correct
- HLD 4, record 3, English, HLD
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Intermediate head-level collimated display. 5, record 3, English, - head%2Dlevel%20display
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affichage tête moyenne
1, record 3, French, affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20moyenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ATM 2, record 3, French, ATM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affichage d'informations utiles au pilotage d'un spationef ou d'un aéronef en dehors du champ de vision du pilote, lorsqu'il dirige son regard vers l'extérieur, au moyen d'un dispositif optique appelé «collimateur», qui lui évite d'avoir à accommoder. 3, record 3, French, - affichage%20t%C3%AAte%20moyenne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- National and International Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Homeland Defense
1, record 4, English, Homeland%20Defense
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HLD 2, record 4, English, HLD
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As its primary mission is Homeland Defense and supporting civilian authorities, NORTHCOM will almost always be in a supporting role to the primary US federal agency in charge of domestic operations. 1, record 4, English, - Homeland%20Defense
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Homeland Defense
1, record 4, French, Homeland%20Defense
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- additional fuel
1, record 5, English, additional%20fuel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When additional fuel is requested(using the following abbreviations) it will be shown to the nearest hundred units in the AFPAC [automatic flight planning Air Canada] remarks; with the reason and whether requested by Captain or Dispatcher. ATC-Air Traffic Control; DTR-Detour; HLD-Holding; OPN-Operations; WXX-Weather; TKG-Tankerage in the minimum. 2, record 5, English, - additional%20fuel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- majoration spéciale
1, record 5, French, majoration%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carburant supplémentaire 2, record 5, French, carburant%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
majoration spéciale: Forfait à ajouter au délestage. Cette majoration est entraînée principalement par des contraintes ATC (vol à très basse altitude, ou cheminement spécial). Ce forfait tient compte par hypothèse de la majoration de consommation due à son transport. 3, record 5, French, - majoration%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "majoration spéciale" est employé pour les plans de vol et pour les fiches carburant, alors que le terme "carburant supplémentaire" est de la langue courante. 4, record 5, French, - majoration%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes "majoration spéciale" et "carburant supplémentaire" ont été uniformisés par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 4, record 5, French, - majoration%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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