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IN-FLIGHT FIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-flight fire
1, record 1, English, in%2Dflight%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An uncontrollable in-flight fire constitutes a serious and complicated emergency. 1, record 1, English, - in%2Dflight%20fire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inflight fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incendie en vol
1, record 1, French, incendie%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un incendie en vol qui n'est pas maîtrisé est une situation d'urgence complexe et grave. 1, record 1, French, - incendie%20en%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendio en vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, incendio%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- end cap
1, record 2, English, end%20cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The breach of an elastomeric end cap in the air conditioning duct system, and possibly a failed aluminum cap in the flight crew oxygen system, would have allowed these systems to exacerbate the in-flight fire. 2, record 2, English, - end%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capuchon
1, record 2, French, capuchon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bris d'un embout en élastomère d'une gaine de conditionnement d'air et, peut-être, la défaillance d'un capuchon en aluminium du circuit d'alimentation en oxygène de l'équipage de conduite auraient contribué à l'aggravation de l'incendie en vol. 2, record 2, French, - capuchon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capuchon : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - capuchon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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