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LEG TOWER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- range tower 1, record 1, English, range%20tower
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] aircraft departing the range prematurely shall normally do so from the final leg of the pattern after rocking the wings by the range tower. 1, record 1, English, - range%20tower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tour de champ de tir
1, record 1, French, tour%20de%20champ%20de%20tir
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un avion [...] quittant le champ de tir prématurément doit normalement le faire à la fin de la branche finale du circuit, après avoir fait une passe en battant des ailes devant la tour du champ de tir. 1, record 1, French, - tour%20de%20champ%20de%20tir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- entry leg 1, record 2, English, entry%20leg
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior to entering the traffic pattern at an airport without an operating control tower, aircraft should avoid the flow of traffic until established on the entry leg. For example, wind and landing direction indicators can be checked while at an altitude above the traffic pattern. When the proper traffic pattern direction has been determined, the pilot should then proceed to a point well clear of the pattern before descending to the pattern altitude. 1, record 2, English, - entry%20leg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- branche d'entrée
1, record 2, French, branche%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La branche d'entrée doit être d'une longueur suffisante pour permettre une vue complète du circuit, et pour permettre au pilote de planifier la route à parcourir dans le circuit et sur la branche d'approche. 1, record 2, French, - branche%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Water Transport
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic unloader
1, record 3, English, pneumatic%20unloader
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The marine leg or basic unloading device which can be lowered into the ship's hold, suspended from the marine tower boom, can be one of several types, such as pneumatic section unloader : grain is sucked out of the ship's hold by air suction pipes suspended from the marine tower boom(and attached to high-speed vacuum pumps). 1, record 3, English, - pneumatic%20unloader
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Transport par eau
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déchargeur pneumatique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chargeur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élévateur portuaire, principal appareil de déchargement pouvant être introduit dans la cale d'un bateau au moyen d'une flèche fixée à une tour, peut être de plusieurs types; dont le déchargeur pneumatique : appareil qui aspire le grain des cales au moyen de tuyaux d'aspiration suspendus à la flèche fixée à une tour (ces tuyaux sont reliés à des pompes aspirantes à grand débit). 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chargeur%20pneumatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tower leg
1, record 4, English, tower%20leg
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- leg of a tower 2, record 4, English, leg%20of%20a%20tower
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the tower legs are of single-box section, so that their weight is reduced to a minimum. These innovations have undoubtedly set high standards of economy and sophistication for the future of suspension-bridge design. 1, record 4, English, - tower%20leg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jambe du pylône
1, record 4, French, jambe%20du%20pyl%C3%B4ne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois que la partie inférieure des deux jambes du pylône avait été fixée, on installait une plate-forme d'acier spécialement conçue comportant un mécanisme hydraulique qui lui permettait de grimper le long des jambes du pylône au fur et à mesure que leur construction progressait; (...) 1, record 4, French, - jambe%20du%20pyl%C3%B4ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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