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IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operations manual
1, record 1, English, operations%20manual
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOM 2, record 1, English, FOM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aircraft operations manual 1, record 1, English, aircraft%20operations%20manual
correct, officially approved
- flight operations manual 3, record 1, English, flight%20operations%20manual
correct
- FOM 2, record 1, English, FOM
correct
- FOM 2, record 1, English, FOM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flight Operations Manual: Contains regulations and information common to making a flight in any aircraft. Pilots and others directly concerned with Flight Operations must retain a copy of this manual and keep it amended to date. Captains must ensure that a copy is carried on all flights. 4, record 1, English, - operations%20manual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An operations manual... shall contain at least the following : a) instructions outlining the responsibilities of operations personnel pertaining to the conduct of flight operations; b) the flight crew for each stage of all routes to be flown including the designation of the succession of command; c) the maximum flight time and flight duty periods of flight crew members... d) the in-flight and the emergency flight procedures including the in-flight and the emergency duties assigned to each crew member;... 5, record 1, English, - operations%20manual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operations manual; aircraft operations manual: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - operations%20manual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manuel d'exploitation
1, record 1, French, manuel%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manuel d'exploitation des aéronefs 2, record 1, French, manuel%20d%27exploitation%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- manuel de ligne 3, record 1, French, manuel%20de%20ligne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- fascicule de ligne 4, record 1, French, fascicule%20de%20ligne
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manuel d'exploitation [...] contiendra au moins les renseignements suivants : a) instructions indiquant les responsabilités du personnel d'exploitation en ce qui concerne la préparation et l'exécution des vols; b) équipage de conduite nécessaire pour chaque tronçon de route, y compris l'indication de la hiérarchie du commandement à bord; c) temps de vol maximal et périodes de service de vol des membres d'équipage de conduite [...] d) procédures de vol et procédures d'urgence en vol, y compris les fonctions normales en vol et les fonctions attribuées en cas d'urgence à chaque membre d'équipage. 2, record 1, French, - manuel%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, le manuel d'exploitation est un ensemble de trois documents: - le manuel d'utilisation ou fascicule d'utilisation; - le manuel de ligne ou fascicule de ligne; - le manuel d'entretien ou fascicule d'entretien. Le manuel d'utilisation correspond au manuel d'utilisation employé au Canada. Dans le cas du manuel de ligne, en France sont inclus des cartes, des itinéraires, des plans d'aérodromes, etc. alors qu'au Canada il existe un manuel de route incluant ces cartes et plans. Mis à part cette distinction, le manuel de ligne (France) est l'équivalent du manuel d'exploitation (Canada). 5, record 1, French, - manuel%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manuel d'exploitation; manuel d'exploitation des aéronefs : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - manuel%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
manuel d'exploitation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - manuel%20d%27exploitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- manual de operaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, manual%20de%20operaciones
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- manual de operaciones de aeronave 1, record 1, Spanish, manual%20de%20operaciones%20de%20aeronave
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manual que contiene procedimientos, instrucciones y orientación que permiten al personal encargado de las operaciones desempeñar sus obligaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - manual%20de%20operaciones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manual de operaciones; manual de operaciones de aeronave: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - manual%20de%20operaciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passenger safety briefing
1, record 2, English, passenger%20safety%20briefing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Why, when and how should pilots present the passenger safety briefing?... The safety briefing serves an important safety purpose for both passengers and crew. Briefings prepare passengers for an emergency by providing them with information about the location and operation of emergency equipment that they may have to operate;... The required standard safety briefing consists of four elements : prior to takeoff, after takeoff, in-flight resulting from turbulence and before passenger deplaning. 2, record 2, English, - passenger%20safety%20briefing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exposé sur les mesures de sécurité à l'intention des passagers
1, record 2, French, expos%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20mesures%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20passagers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pourquoi, quand et comment les pilotes doivent-ils donner un exposé sur les mesures de sécurité à l'intention des passagers? [...] Les exposés préparent les passagers aux situations d'urgence en leur fournissant les renseignements sur l'emplacement et le mode d'utilisation de l'équipement de secours qu'ils pourraient avoir à utiliser. [...] L'exposé normalisé sur les mesures de sécurité exigé comprend quatre parties : avant le décollage, après le décollage, en vol à cause de la turbulence et avant le débarquement des passagers. 2, record 2, French, - expos%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20mesures%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20passagers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in-flight emergency procedure 1, record 3, English, in%2Dflight%20emergency%20procedure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- inflight emergency procedure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'urgence en vol
1, record 3, French, mesure%20d%27urgence%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de emergencia en vuelo
1, record 3, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20emergencia%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in-flight emergency
1, record 4, English, in%2Dflight%20emergency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- airborne emergency 2, record 4, English, airborne%20emergency
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- inflight emergency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- urgence en vol
1, record 4, French, urgence%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
urgence en vol : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - urgence%20en%20vol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- emergencia en vuelo
1, record 4, Spanish, emergencia%20en%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in-flight fire
1, record 5, English, in%2Dflight%20fire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An uncontrollable in-flight fire constitutes a serious and complicated emergency. 1, record 5, English, - in%2Dflight%20fire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- inflight fire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incendie en vol
1, record 5, French, incendie%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un incendie en vol qui n'est pas maîtrisé est une situation d'urgence complexe et grave. 1, record 5, French, - incendie%20en%20vol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendio en vuelo
1, record 5, Spanish, incendio%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- emergency landing
1, record 6, English, emergency%20landing
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A landing made as a result of an in-flight emergency. 2, record 6, English, - emergency%20landing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emergency landing: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 6, English, - emergency%20landing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are several different types of emergency landings for powered aircraft: planned landing or unplanned landing: -Forced Landing ... -Precautionary Landing ... -Crash Landing ... -Ditching ... 4, record 6, English, - emergency%20landing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage d'urgence
1, record 6, French, atterrissage%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atterrissage d'urgence : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 6, French, - atterrissage%20d%27urgence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aterrizaje de emergencia
1, record 6, Spanish, aterrizaje%20de%20emergencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aterrizaje de emergencia: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - aterrizaje%20de%20emergencia
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- emergency in-flight refuelling system
1, record 7, English, emergency%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- emergency inflight refuelling system 1, record 7, English, emergency%20inflight%20refuelling%20system
correct
- emergency inflight refueling system 2, record 7, English, emergency%20inflight%20refueling%20system
correct
Record 7, Key term(s)
- emergency in-flight refueling system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circuit de secours de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 7, French, circuit%20de%20secours%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- emergency in-flight refuelling directional control
1, record 8, English, emergency%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20directional%20control
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- emergency inflight refuelling directional control 1, record 8, English, emergency%20inflight%20refuelling%20directional%20control
correct
- emergency inflight refueling directional control 2, record 8, English, emergency%20inflight%20refueling%20directional%20control
correct
Record 8, Key term(s)
- emergency in-flight refueling directional control
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- distributeur de ravitaillement en vol de secours
1, record 8, French, distributeur%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-09-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- premature descent
1, record 9, English, premature%20descent
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An emergency descent is a] premature descent from operating altitude because of in-flight emergency. 1, record 9, English, - premature%20descent
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- descente prématurée
1, record 9, French, descente%20pr%C3%A9matur%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une descente prématurée ou une mise en palier ratée expose l'équipage au danger d'un accident [...] 1, record 9, French, - descente%20pr%C3%A9matur%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-06-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Safety
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- in-flight emergency response service
1, record 10, English, in%2Dflight%20emergency%20response%20service
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- service de réaction aux urgences en vol
1, record 10, French, service%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20aux%20urgences%20en%20vol
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service offert par les FSS ("flight service stations"). 1, record 10, French, - service%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20aux%20urgences%20en%20vol
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-08-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- in-flight emergency situation 1, record 11, English, in%2Dflight%20emergency%20situation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- situation critique en vol
1, record 11, French, situation%20critique%20en%20vol
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-08-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- normal brake system
1, record 12, English, normal%20brake%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the overall brake system(...) is divided into four subsystems : normal, in-flight, parking, and emergency. 1, record 12, English, - normal%20brake%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- circuit de freinage normal 1, record 12, French, circuit%20de%20freinage%20normal
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par inférence. Si le circuit normal (vert) est en panne, la pression du circuit secours (rouge) est admise automatiquement dans le circuit de freinage à partir du clapet sélecteur de secours. 2, record 12, French, - circuit%20de%20freinage%20normal
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-07-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- emergency brake system
1, record 13, English, emergency%20brake%20system
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inference. The overall brake system(...) is divided into four subsystems : normal, in-flight, parking and emergency. 1, record 13, English, - emergency%20brake%20system
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- circuit de freinage de secours 1, record 13, French, circuit%20de%20freinage%20de%20secours
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par inférence. S'il y a panne du circuit normal, c'est le circuit de secours qui alimente le circuit de freinage. 2, record 13, French, - circuit%20de%20freinage%20de%20secours
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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