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VERTICAL PLANE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical plane
1, record 1, English, vertical%20plane
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plane perpendicular to the horizontal plane. 2, record 1, English, - vertical%20plane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A peaked ball cap may shade the eyes, but it might also restrict peripheral vision in the vertical plane; a factor of particular relevance when operating an aircraft. 3, record 1, English, - vertical%20plane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical plane: designation usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - vertical%20plane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vertical plane: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - vertical%20plane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vertical planes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan vertical
1, record 1, French, plan%20vertical
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 DEF
[...] plan [...] perpendiculaire au plan horizontal. 2, record 1, French, - plan%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pilote agit sur les gouvernes pour modifier la trajectoire de l'avion dans le plan vertical (montée ou descente) ou dans le plan horizontal (en virage). 3, record 1, French, - plan%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan vertical : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - plan%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plan vertical : désignation et définition uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - plan%20vertical
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plans verticaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano vertical
1, record 1, Spanish, plano%20vertical
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
Plano perpendicular al plano horizontal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - plano%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plano vertical: designación utilizada generalmente en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - plano%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plano vertical: designación y definición aceptadas oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - plano%20vertical
Record 1, Key term(s)
- planos verticales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical plane
1, record 2, English, vertical%20plane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan vertical
1, record 2, French, plan%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano vertical
1, record 2, Spanish, plano%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical plane of the net
1, record 3, English, vertical%20plane%20of%20the%20net
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crossing the vertical plane of the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play, constitutes a fault. 2, record 3, English, - vertical%20plane%20of%20the%20net
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vertical plane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan vertical du filet
1, record 3, French, plan%20vertical%20du%20filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plan vertical 2, record 3, French, plan%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Règle 20 - Passage de la ligne centrale - contact avec le terrain adverse] Le passage du plan vertical sous le filet avec également une partie quelconque du corps dans le but d'attirer l'attention de l'adversaire ou de le gêner est considéré comme une faute. 2, record 3, French, - plan%20vertical%20du%20filet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plan vertical sous le filet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertical plane 1, record 4, English, vertical%20plane
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vertical
1, record 4, French, vertical
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plan vertical 1, record 4, French, plan%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout plan passant par un point de la surface terrestre et qui contient le zénith et le nadir de ce point. 1, record 4, French, - vertical
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plana vertical
1, record 4, Spanish, plana%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertical plane
1, record 5, English, vertical%20plane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan vertical
1, record 5, French, plan%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 5, French, - plan%20vertical
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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