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INSTALLATION AID [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- camp flag
1, record 1, English, camp%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- camp colour 2, record 1, English, camp%20colour
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flag flown to identify the location, headquarters or boundaries of a unit, or of units within a branch or a formation. 3, record 1, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Camp flags are flown to identify the organizational or functional "family" to which a particular installation belongs. Historically, they aid personnel in finding a particular unit. They may be used to mark headquarters and to encompass bounds while on field exercise, manoeuvres, on a parade ground or in barracks. They may also be flown, if appropriate, at such locations as saluting bases. 3, record 1, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The use of camp colours, currently referred to as camp flags, in the British Army dates back to the 18th Century ... The term "camp flag" comes into use after the Second World War but its purpose continued that of the camp colours. 2, record 1, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Command, formation, branch and unit flags are all camp flags. 3, record 1, English, - camp%20flag
Record 1, Key term(s)
- camp color
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drapeau de camp
1, record 1, French, drapeau%20de%20camp
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couleur de camp 2, record 1, French, couleur%20de%20camp
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drapeau arboré pour identifier l'emplacement, le quartier général ou les limites d'une unité ou d'unités relevant d'un service ou d'une formation. 3, record 1, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les drapeaux de camp sont arborés pour identifier la «famille» organisationnelle ou fonctionnelle à laquelle appartient une installation déterminée. Traditionnellement, ils aident les militaires à trouver une unité. Ils peuvent servir à indiquer l'emplacement du quartier général et à délimiter la zone d'exercices ou de manœuvres en campagne, dans les terrains de parade ou dans les casernes. Ils peuvent aussi être déployés, le cas échéant, sur les plateformes de réception du salut. 3, record 1, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'usage des couleurs de camp, actuellement appelées drapeaux de camp, dans l'armée britannique remonte au XVIIIe siècle, [...] Après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, on a commencé à utiliser le terme «drapeau de camp», mais ce drapeau avait le même but que les couleurs de camp. 2, record 1, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les drapeaux de commandement, de formation, de branche ou d'unité sont tous des drapeaux de camp. 3, record 1, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tire lever
1, record 2, English, tire%20lever
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tyre lever 2, record 2, English, tyre%20lever
correct, Great Britain
- tire iron 3, record 2, English, tire%20iron
correct, officially approved
- tire-lever 4, record 2, English, tire%2Dlever
correct
- tyre-lever 4, record 2, English, tyre%2Dlever
correct, Great Britain
- tire-removing tool 5, record 2, English, tire%2Dremoving%20tool
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool used to aid in tire installation/removal by providing leverage. 1, record 2, English, - tire%20lever
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire iron; tire-removing tool: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - tire%20lever
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tyre iron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démonte-pneu
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9monte%2Dpneu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- levier démonte-pneu 2, record 2, French, levier%20d%C3%A9monte%2Dpneu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démonte-pneu : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9monte%2Dpneu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aid to air navigation
1, record 3, English, aid%20to%20air%20navigation
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- navigation aid 2, record 3, English, navigation%20aid
correct, standardized, officially approved
- NAVAID 3, record 3, English, NAVAID
correct, standardized, officially approved
- NAVAID 3, record 3, English, NAVAID
- navigational aid 4, record 3, English, navigational%20aid
correct, standardized
- NAVAID 4, record 3, English, NAVAID
correct, standardized
- NAVAID 4, record 3, English, NAVAID
- air navigation installation 1, record 3, English, air%20navigation%20installation
correct, officially approved
- navaid 1, record 3, English, navaid
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any visual or electronic device, airborne or on the surface of the earth, that provides point-to-point guidance information or position data to aircraft in flight. 5, record 3, English, - aid%20to%20air%20navigation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navigation aid; NAVAID: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 3, English, - aid%20to%20air%20navigation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navigational aid; NAVAID: term and abbreviation reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco," with the authorization of Unesco. 7, record 3, English, - aid%20to%20air%20navigation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aid to air navigation; navaid; navigation aid; air navigation installation : terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 8, record 3, English, - aid%20to%20air%20navigation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
navigation aid; navigational aid; NAVAID: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 9, record 3, English, - aid%20to%20air%20navigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide de navigation aérienne
1, record 3, French, aide%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aide à la navigation 2, record 3, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- NAVAID 3, record 3, French, NAVAID
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- NAVAID 3, record 3, French, NAVAID
- installation de navigation aérienne 1, record 3, French, installation%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout dispositif visuel ou électronique situé à bord d'un aéronef ou à la surface de la terre qui fournit le guidage d'un point à un autre ou les données de position à un aéronef en vol. 4, record 3, French, - aide%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aides à la navigation sur les aéroports. On distingue les aides visuelles et les aides radio-électriques (encore que celles-ci fassent parfois appel au sens de la vision). 5, record 3, French, - aide%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide à la navigation; NAVAID : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 3, French, - aide%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aide à la navigation; NAVAID : terme et abréviation reproduits de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 7, record 3, French, - aide%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aide de navigation aérienne; installation de navigation aérienne : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 3, French, - aide%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aide à la navigation; NAVAID : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 9, record 3, French, - aide%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayuda para la navegación aérea
1, record 3, Spanish, ayuda%20para%20la%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- instalación de navegación aérea 1, record 3, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- NAVAID 2, record 3, Spanish, NAVAID
correct, feminine noun
- NAVAID 2, record 3, Spanish, NAVAID
- ayuda a la navegación 2, record 3, Spanish, ayuda%20a%20la%20navegaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ayuda a la navegación: término reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de la Unesco. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ayuda%20para%20la%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ayuda para la navegación aérea; instalación de navegación aérea: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - ayuda%20para%20la%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stowage bag
1, record 4, English, stowage%20bag
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two remaining tasks were deferred to EVA-4(4/16) : transfer of tools and circuit testing devices from the Atlantis to a stowage bag outside the Node(they were temporarily wire-tied to the exterior), and the installation of an EVA translation aid called Airlock Spur... 2, record 4, English, - stowage%20bag
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stowage bag: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - stowage%20bag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sac de rangement
1, record 4, French, sac%20de%20rangement
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sac de rangement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 4, French, - sac%20de%20rangement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Installation Aid 1, record 5, English, Installation%20Aid
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Aide à l'installation
1, record 5, French, Aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27installation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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