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BLIND AREA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blind area
1, record 1, English, blind%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blind area: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 1, English, - blind%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- endroit caché
1, record 1, French, endroit%20cach%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
endroit caché : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 1, French, - endroit%20cach%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona ciega
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20ciega
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blind area
1, record 2, English, blind%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Areas not visible to the lookout and more than a given standard elevation below the line of sight. Screened areas at the limit of visibility and not having a good background are also classed as blind. All observations are made under specified visibility conditions. 1, record 2, English, - blind%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone non visible à l'intérieur du territoire couvert par une tour d'observation
1, record 2, French, zone%20non%20visible%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20du%20territoire%20couvert%20par%20une%20tour%20d%27observation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) expression explicative. Il n'existe pas d'équivalent français en usage. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20non%20visible%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20du%20territoire%20couvert%20par%20une%20tour%20d%27observation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blind area 1, record 3, English, blind%20area
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce sans issue 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20sans%20issue
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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