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ARRESTOR HOOK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft arresting hook
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20arresting%20hook
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tail hook 2, record 1, English, tail%20hook
correct, NATO, standardized
- arresting hook 3, record 1, English, arresting%20hook
correct
- arrester hook 4, record 1, English, arrester%20hook
correct
- arrestor hook 5, record 1, English, arrestor%20hook
correct, less frequent, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device fitted to an aircraft to engage arresting gear. 6, record 1, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20hook
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft arresting hook; tail hook: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20hook
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrestor hook: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20hook
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aircraft arresting hook; tail hook: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 1, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20hook
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tailhook
- aircraft arrester hook
- aircraft arrestor hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crosse d'arrêt d'aéronef
1, record 1, French, crosse%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crosse d'aéronef 2, record 1, French, crosse%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- crosse d'appontage 3, record 1, French, crosse%20d%27appontage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- crosse d'arrêt 4, record 1, French, crosse%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme fixé à un aéronef pour accrocher le dispositif d'arrêt. 5, record 1, French, - crosse%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crosse d'arrêt : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - crosse%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crosse d'arrêt d'aéronef; crosse d'aéronef; crosse d'appontage; crosse d'arrêt : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - crosse%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crosse d'arrêt d'aéronef : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 1, French, - crosse%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
crosse d'arrêt : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 octobre 1984. 7, record 1, French, - crosse%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Aeronaves embarcadas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gancho de parada
1, record 1, Spanish, gancho%20de%20parada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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