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OPERATIONAL DEFECT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Air Safety
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- local standby
1, record 1, English, local%20standby
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The level of response when an aircraft has, or is suspected to have, an operational defect. 1, record 1, English, - local%20standby
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The defect would normally cause serious difficulty for the aircraft to achieve a safe landing. 1, record 1, English, - local%20standby
Record 1, Key term(s)
- local stand-by
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état d'urgence local
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27urgence%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau d’intervention lorsqu’un aéronef a ou pourrait avoir un problème opérationnel qui rend généralement difficile un atterrissage en toute sécurité. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27urgence%20local
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Air Safety
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full emergency standby
1, record 2, English, full%20emergency%20standby
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The level of response when an aircraft has, or is suspected to have, an operational defect that affects normal flight operations to the extent that there is possibility of an accident. 1, record 2, English, - full%20emergency%20standby
Record 2, Key term(s)
- full emergency stand-by
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- état d’urgence complet
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau d’intervention lorsqu’un aéronef a ou pourrait avoir un problème opérationnel qui nuit à son utilisation normale en vol au point où un accident estpossible. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20complet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operational defect
1, record 3, English, operational%20defect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defect ... caused by men or machines. 1, record 3, English, - operational%20defect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défaut d'opération
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut [...] causé [...] soit par l'homme ou la machine. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operational defect
1, record 4, English, operational%20defect
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OP DEF 1, record 4, English, OP%20DEF
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défaut de fonctionnement
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OP DEF 1, record 4, French, OP%20DEF
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brush mark
1, record 5, English, brush%20mark
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coated paper surface defect caused by faulty or misaligned brushes during operational adjustments made when brush coaters are used to apply coating material to paper. 1, record 5, English, - brush%20mark
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marque de brosse
1, record 5, French, marque%20de%20brosse
correct, 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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