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POSITIONING FLIGHT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferry flight
1, record 1, English, ferry%20flight
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferry trip 2, record 1, English, ferry%20trip
- ferrying flight 3, record 1, English, ferrying%20flight
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a non-revenue flight flown for a positioning or other purpose(such as to enable the aircraft to undergo maintenance). [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 4, record 1, English, - ferry%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ferry flights, under certain conditions, may be conducted under the terms of a special flight permit. 5, record 1, English, - ferry%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ferry flight: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - ferry%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol de convoyage
1, record 1, French, vol%20de%20convoyage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] vol non payant effectué à des fins de mise en place ou autres (par exemple, à des fins d'entretien de l'aéronef en question). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 1, French, - vol%20de%20convoyage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les vols de convoyage, dans certains cas, peuvent être exécutés conformément aux modalités d'un permis de vol spécial. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20de%20convoyage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol de convoyage : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - vol%20de%20convoyage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo de entrega
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20de%20entrega
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... vuelo sin remuneración efectuado para fines de emplazamiento u otros (p. ej., el mantenimiento de la aeronave). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20de%20entrega
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vuelo de entrega: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20de%20entrega
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air data inertial reference system
1, record 2, English, air%20data%20inertial%20reference%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADIRS 2, record 2, English, ADIRS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air data and inertial reference system 3, record 2, English, air%20data%20and%20inertial%20reference%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navigation equipment.(54) This equipment navigates the aircraft to the appropriate destination and includes many products such as global positioning systems(GPS), the air data computer, which computes aircraft airspeed, altitude and vertical speed, IRS(inertial reference systems) which are the primary airframe motion sensors and navigation sensors used by a multitude of avionics systems, ADIRS/ADIRU(air data inertial reference system/air data inertial reference unit) which combine the air data computer with the IRS, fly-by-wire, flight controls(automatic pilots) and flight management system(FMS). 4, record 2, English, - air%20data%20inertial%20reference%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centrale ADIRS
1, record 2, French, centrale%20ADIRS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centrale A.D.I.R.S. 1, record 2, French, centrale%20A%2ED%2EI%2ER%2ES%2E
correct, feminine noun
- système de référence inertielle anémobarométrique 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20inertielle%20an%C3%A9mobarom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- système combiné centrale aérodynamique/système de référence à inertie 4, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20combin%C3%A9%20centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%2Fsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A0%20inertie
masculine noun
- centrale anémobarométrique inertielle intégrée 5, record 2, French, centrale%20an%C3%A9mobarom%C3%A9trique%20inertielle%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centrales A.D.I.R.S et A.D.I.R.S./GPS. La tendance est de regrouper dans un même équipement les calculateurs des centrales anémobarométrique et inertielle pour obtenir des gains de masse, d'encombrement et de consommation électrique [...] Cette solution a été appliquée, en particulier sur l'A 320 [Airbus]. Elle a été rendue possible grâce à des capteurs et des calculateurs très fiables et de petite taille. [...] Il existe trois centrales ADIRS par avion. Ces centrales peuvent, dès maintenant [années 90], être couplées avec un récepteur du système G.P.S., pour améliorer la précision sur la mesure de la position de l'avion. 1, record 2, French, - centrale%20ADIRS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Équipement de navigation. (54) Ce type d'équipement guide l'aéronef vers son lieu de destination et intègre de nombreux produits tels que les systèmes de positionnement mondial [...], la centrale anémobarométrique, qui calcule la vitesse aérodynamique, l'altitude et la vitesse verticale de l'appareil, les IRS («Inertial Reference System» - systèmes de référence inertielle) - qui sont les principaux capteurs de mouvement et de navigation de la cellule [...], l'ADIRS/ADIRU («Air Data Inertial Reference System» - système de référence inertielle anémobarométrique/«Air Data Inertial Reference Unit» - unité de référence inertielle anémobarométrique) - qui combine la centrale anémobarométrique et l'IRS-, les commandes de vol électriques, les commandes de vol (pilotes automatiques) et les systèmes de gestion de vol (FMS). 3, record 2, French, - centrale%20ADIRS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air data inertial reference system/GPS 1, record 3, English, air%20data%20inertial%20reference%20system%2FGPS
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ADIRS/GPS 1, record 3, English, ADIRS%2FGPS
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Navigation equipment.(54) This equipment navigates the aircraft to the appropriate destination and includes many products such as global positioning systems(GPS), the air data computer,... IRS(inertial reference systems) which are the primary airframe motion sensors and navigation sensors used by a multitude of avionics systems, ADIRS/ADIRU(air data inertial reference system/air data inertial reference unit) which combine the air data computer with the IRS, fly-by-wire, flight controls(automatic pilots) and flight management system(FMS). 2, record 3, English, - air%20data%20inertial%20reference%20system%2FGPS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air data inertial reference system-GPS
- ADIRS-GPS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centrale A.D.I.R.S./GPS
1, record 3, French, centrale%20A%2ED%2EI%2ER%2ES%2E%2FGPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centrales A.D.I.R.S et A.D.I.R.S./GPS. La tendance est de regrouper dans un même équipement les calculateurs des centrales anémobarométrique et inertielle pour obtenir des gains de masse, d'encombrement et de consommation électrique [...] Cette solution a été appliquée, en particulier sur l'A 320 [Airbus]. Elle a été rendue possible grâce à des capteurs et des calculateurs très fiables et de petite taille. [...] Il existe trois centrales ADIRS par avion. Ces centrales peuvent, dès maintenant [années 90], être couplées avec un récepteur du système G.P.S., pour améliorer la précision sur la mesure de la position de l'avion. 1, record 3, French, - centrale%20A%2ED%2EI%2ER%2ES%2E%2FGPS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- centrale A.D.I.R.S. et GPS
- centrale ADIRS et GPS
- centrale ADIRS-GPS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air data inertial reference unit
1, record 4, English, air%20data%20inertial%20reference%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ADIRU 1, record 4, English, ADIRU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navigation equipment.(54) This equipment navigates the aircraft to the appropriate destination and includes many products such as global positioning systems(GPS), the air data computer, which computes aircraft airspeed, altitude and vertical speed, IRS(inertial reference systems) which are the primary airframe motion sensors and navigation sensors used by a multitude of avionics systems, ADIRS/ADIRU(air data inertial reference system/air data inertial reference unit) which combine the air data computer with the IRS, fly-by-wire, flight controls(automatic pilots) and flight management system(FMS). 2, record 4, English, - air%20data%20inertial%20reference%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de référence inertielle anémobarométrique
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20inertielle%20an%C3%A9mobarom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équipement de navigation. (54) Ce type d'équipement guide l'aéronef vers son lieu de destination et intègre de nombreux produits tels que les systèmes de positionnement mondial («Global Positioning Systems» ou GPS), la centrale anémobarométrique, qui calcule la vitesse aérodynamique, l'altitude et la vitesse verticale de l'appareil, les IRS («Inertial Reference System» - systèmes de référence inertielle) - qui sont les principaux capteurs de mouvement et de navigation de la cellule utilisés par un nombre très élevé de systèmes avioniques, l'ADIRS/ADIRU («Air Data Inertial Reference System» - système de référence inertielle anémobarométrique/«Air Data Inertial Reference Unit» - unité de référence inertielle anémobarométrique) - qui combine la centrale anémobarométrique et l'IRS-, les commandes de vol électriques, les commandes de vol (pilotes automatiques) et les systèmes de gestion de vol (FMS). 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20inertielle%20an%C3%A9mobarom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ADIRU
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laser inertial navigation system
1, record 5, English, laser%20inertial%20navigation%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LINS 2, record 5, English, LINS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- laser inertial system 3, record 5, English, laser%20inertial%20system
correct
- ring laser gyro inertial reference system 4, record 5, English, ring%20laser%20gyro%20inertial%20reference%20system
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nimrod MRA4 is equipped with a Navigation and Flight Management System(NAV/FMS) from Smiths Industries... The navigation sensors include a laser inertial navigation system and two LN-100G Global Positioning Systems from Litton which provide redundant position, velocity and attitude data to the flight management system. 5, record 5, English, - laser%20inertial%20navigation%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Boeing Company selected a ring laser gyro inertial reference system (IRS) for its new 737-300, 757, and 767 aircraft (laser gyros are presently operational in the 767 aircraft as an integral part or the inertial reference system). The manufacturer of the European A310 and A320 Airbus also selected a ring laser gyro inertial reference system. 6, record 5, English, - laser%20inertial%20navigation%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "inertial navigation system." 7, record 5, English, - laser%20inertial%20navigation%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de navigation inertielle laser
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20inertielle%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- centrale de navigation inertielle gyrolaser 2, record 5, French, centrale%20de%20navigation%20inertielle%20gyrolaser
correct, feminine noun
- système inertiel à laser 3, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20inertiel%20%C3%A0%20laser
correct, masculine noun
- centrale inertielle à gyrolaser 4, record 5, French, centrale%20inertielle%20%C3%A0%20gyrolaser
correct, feminine noun
- centrale gyrolaser 4, record 5, French, centrale%20gyrolaser
correct, feminine noun
- système inertiel laser 5, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20inertiel%20laser
correct, masculine noun
- système de référence inertiel à gyrolaser 6, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20inertiel%20%C3%A0%20gyrolaser
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lockheed Martin F-117 Night Hawk [...] Une troisième phase du programme de développement verra l'ajout d'un nouveau capteur d'acquisition et de désignation infrarouge pour remplacer les systèmes FLIR et DLIR (testés en vol en 1992), et fournira également une centrale de navigation inertielle gyrolaser Honeywell et un GPS Collins (système de localisation par satellite). 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20inertielle%20laser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «centrale de navigation inertielle». 6, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20inertielle%20laser
Record 5, Key term(s)
- système inertiel de navigation laser
- centrale inertielle de navigation laser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- positioning flight
1, record 6, English, positioning%20flight
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- repositioning flight 1, record 6, English, repositioning%20flight
correct, officially approved
- placement flight 2, record 6, English, placement%20flight
correct
- deadhead flight 3, record 6, English, deadhead%20flight
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flight (with no passengers) operated to fly an aircraft to a given destination where passengers will be boarded. 2, record 6, English, - positioning%20flight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the broad meaning of the term any flight, whether revenue-earning or non-revenue, whether scheduled or other than scheduled, flown to position the aircraft to be used on some revenue-earning services and... in the narrow meaning of the term, any ferry flight. 1, record 6, English, - positioning%20flight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
positioning flight; repositioning flight : terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 6, English, - positioning%20flight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vol de mise en place
1, record 6, French, vol%20de%20mise%20en%20place
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 DEF
Vol à vide effectué dans le but d'amener un appareil à une destination donnée pour y prendre des passagers. 2, record 6, French, - vol%20de%20mise%20en%20place
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol de mise en place : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 6, French, - vol%20de%20mise%20en%20place
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo de emplazamiento
1, record 6, Spanish, vuelo%20de%20emplazamiento
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
vuelo de emplazamiento : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - vuelo%20de%20emplazamiento
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