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OVERFLIGHT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overflight
1, record 1, English, overflight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fly-over 2, record 1, English, fly%2Dover
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Joint Task Force North (JTFN) restricts all aircraft overflights to 2,000 feet within 3 [nautical miles] unless there is an operational necessity. 3, record 1, English, - overflight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overflight: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - overflight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- survol
1, record 1, French, survol
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 CONT
La Force opérationnelle interarmées (Nord) (FOIN) limite tout survol à 2000 pieds dans un rayon de 3 [milles marins] à moins de nécessité opérationnelle. 2, record 1, French, - survol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
survol : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - survol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrevuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, sobrevuelo
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 OBS
sobrevuelo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - sobrevuelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overflight
1, record 2, English, overflight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fly-by 2, record 2, English, fly%2Dby
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight past a position, especially the approach of a spacecraft to a planet for observation. 3, record 2, English, - overflight
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fly by
- flyby
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- survol
1, record 2, French, survol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage d'un engin spatial à proximité d'un astre sans capture par ce dernier. 2, record 2, French, - survol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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