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AIR CUSHION VEHICLE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic-type air cushion vehicle
1, record 1, English, aerodynamic%2Dtype%20air%20cushion%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air cushion vehicle dependent upon forward speed to develop lift. 2, record 1, English, - aerodynamic%2Dtype%20air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aerodynamic air cushion vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéroglisseur à sustentation aérodynamique
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9roglisseur%20%C3%A0%20sustentation%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerostatic-type air cushion vehicle
1, record 2, English, aerostatic%2Dtype%20air%20cushion%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air cushion vehicle supported by a self-generated cushion of air. 2, record 2, English, - aerostatic%2Dtype%20air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aerostatic air cushion vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aéroglisseur à sustentation aérostatique
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9roglisseur%20%C3%A0%20sustentation%20a%C3%A9rostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Special Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sidewall ACV
1, record 3, English, sidewall%20ACV
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- side-wall ACV 2, record 3, English, side%2Dwall%20ACV
correct
- sidewall craft 1, record 3, English, sidewall%20craft
correct
- captured air bubble vessel 3, record 3, English, captured%20air%20bubble%20vessel
correct
- captured air bubble craft 3, record 3, English, captured%20air%20bubble%20craft
correct
- CAB 4, record 3, English, CAB
correct
- CAB 4, record 3, English, CAB
- CAB craft 5, record 3, English, CAB%20craft
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sidewall ACV has several advantages over the amphibious craft, although its use is confined to water: first, water propellers can be used, allowing a much greater freedom of control, especially at low speeds; second, the sidewalls themselves give the craft better stability and reduce the problems that are inherent in all-round flexible skirts. 1, record 3, English, - sidewall%20ACV
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sidewall air cushion vehicle
- side-wall air cushion vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil à parois latérales immergées
1, record 3, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20parois%20lat%C3%A9rales%20immerg%C3%A9es
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aéroglisseur marin non amphibie 2, record 3, French, a%C3%A9roglisseur%20marin%20non%20amphibie
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une mention spéciale doit être faite d'un genre d'aéroglisseur qui ne peut se déplacer que sur l'eau: c'est l'appareil "à parois latérales immergées", appelé "side-wall" en anglais, ou encore "captured air bubble" (CAB). Dans cet appareil (...) les parois latérales, rectilignes, plongent dans l'eau (...) 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20parois%20lat%C3%A9rales%20immerg%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Special Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air cushion vehicle
1, record 4, English, air%20cushion%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACV 2, record 4, English, ACV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- surface effect vehicle 3, record 4, English, surface%20effect%20vehicle
correct
- SEV 4, record 4, English, SEV
correct
- SEV 4, record 4, English, SEV
- air-cushion vehicle 5, record 4, English, air%2Dcushion%20vehicle
correct
- ACV 5, record 4, English, ACV
correct
- ACV 5, record 4, English, ACV
- hovercraft 6, record 4, English, hovercraft
correct
- ground effect machine 7, record 4, English, ground%20effect%20machine
correct
- GEM 8, record 4, English, GEM
correct
- GEM 8, record 4, English, GEM
- ground-effect machine 9, record 4, English, ground%2Deffect%20machine
correct
- GEM 8, record 4, English, GEM
correct
- GEM 8, record 4, English, GEM
- air-cushioned vehicle 10, record 4, English, air%2Dcushioned%20vehicle
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle capable of being operated so that its weight, including its payload, is wholly or significantly supported on a cushion of air generated continuously at higher than ambient pressure. 11, record 4, English, - air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "ground effect machine" (GEM) is often used in the same sense as air cushion vehicle. The latter is preferred because GEM has a wider meaning covering a wide range of devices which enable a body to hover in close proximity to a fixed surface. 3, record 4, English, - air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air cushion vehicle: term and definition standardized by NATO. 12, record 4, English, - air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aéroglisseur
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9roglisseur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à coussin d'air 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule à coussins d'air 3, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20coussins%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule sur coussin d'air 4, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- transporteur sur coussin d'air 5, record 4, French, transporteur%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule à effet de sol 6, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule pouvant être mis en œuvre de telle façon que sa masse, y compris la charge utile, soit supportée totalement ou en grande partie par un coussin d'air continuellement régénéré à une pression supérieure à la pression ambiante. 7, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9roglisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroglisseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 8, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9roglisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéroglisseur : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 9, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9roglisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidroplanos e hidrodeslizadores
- Transporte por barcos especiales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerodeslizador
1, record 4, Spanish, aerodeslizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hovercraft 2, record 4, Spanish, hovercraft
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marine Terminals
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hovercraft base 1, record 5, English, hovercraft%20base
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air cushion vehicle base 2, record 5, English, air%20cushion%20vehicle%20%20base
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gares maritimes
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- base d'aéroglisseur
1, record 5, French, base%20d%27a%C3%A9roglisseur
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Wings: Canada’s national aviation magazine
1, record 6, English, Wings%3A%20Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20national%20aviation%20magazine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Canadian wings 1, record 6, English, Canadian%20wings
former designation, correct
- Canadian wings and air cushion review 2, record 6, English, Canadian%20wings%20and%20air%20cushion%20review
former designation, correct
- Canadian wings and ACV review 1, record 6, English, Canadian%20wings%20and%20ACV%20review
former designation, correct
- Air cushion vehicle review 2, record 6, English, Air%20cushion%20vehicle%20%20review
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calgary, Alberta: Corvus Pub., 1977?- . Canadian wings: November 1964-June/July 1976. Issue for May 1967 has title: Canadian wings and air cushion review. Issues for June-December and March-November 1968 have title: Canadian wings and ACV review. Vols. for April 1967-December 1968 include Air cushion vehicle review. 2, record 6, English, - Wings%3A%20Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20national%20aviation%20magazine
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Canada’s national aviation magazine
- National aviation magazine
- Canadian aviation magazine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Wings: Canada's national aviation magazine
1, record 6, French, Wings%3A%20Canada%27s%20national%20aviation%20magazine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Canadian wings 1, record 6, French, Canadian%20wings
former designation, correct
- Canadian wings and air cushion review 2, record 6, French, Canadian%20wings%20and%20air%20cushion%20review
former designation, correct
- Canadian wings and ACV review 1, record 6, French, Canadian%20wings%20and%20ACV%20review
former designation, correct
- Air cushion vehicle review 2, record 6, French, Air%20cushion%20vehicle%20review
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Types of Aircraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- patrol air cushion vehicle 1, record 7, English, patrol%20air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- patrol ACV 1, record 7, English, patrol%20ACV
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- patrouilleur sur coussin d'air
1, record 7, French, patrouilleur%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air cushion vehicle officer 1, record 8, English, air%20cushion%20vehicle%20officer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- air cushion vehicle personnel 1, record 8, English, air%20cushion%20vehicle%20%20personnel
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- officier d'aéroglisseur
1, record 8, French, officier%20d%27a%C3%A9roglisseur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- personnel d'aéroglisseur 1, record 8, French, personnel%20d%27a%C3%A9roglisseur
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCDED03, GT06, GT05, GT04 1, record 8, French, - officier%20d%27a%C3%A9roglisseur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : AMFS Janv-91 1, record 8, French, - officier%20d%27a%C3%A9roglisseur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ACV general knowledge 1, record 9, English, ACV%20general%20knowledge
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- air-cushion vehicle general knowledge 1, record 9, English, air%2Dcushion%20vehicle%20general%20knowledge
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- air cushion vehicle general knowledge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- connaissances générales du VCA
1, record 9, French, connaissances%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20du%20VCA
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- connaissances générales du véhicule à coussin d'air 1, record 9, French, connaissances%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examen de la GCC [Garde côtière canadienne]. 1, record 9, French, - connaissances%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20du%20VCA
Record 9, Key term(s)
- connaissance générale du VCA
- connaissance générale du véhicule à coussin d'air
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Air Cushion Vehicle Regulations
1, record 10, English, Air%20Cushion%20Vehicle%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aeronautics Act. 1, record 10, English, - Air%20Cushion%20Vehicle%20Regulations
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les aéroglisseurs
1, record 10, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20a%C3%A9roglisseurs
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur l'aéronautique. 1, record 10, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20a%C3%A9roglisseurs
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Interdepartmental Committee on Air Cushion Vehicle Legislation 1, record 11, English, Interdepartmental%20Committee%20on%20Air%20Cushion%20Vehicle%20Legislation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Inter-Departmental Committee on Air Cushion Vehicle Legislation
- Inter Departmental Committee on Air Cushion Vehicle Legislation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Comité interministériel sur la législation relative aux véhicules à coussin d'air
1, record 11, French, Comit%C3%A9%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20sur%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20relative%20aux%20v%C3%A9hicules%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Comité inter-ministériel sur la législation relative aux véhicules à coussin d'air
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tracked air cushion vehicle system 1, record 12, English, tracked%20air%20cushion%20vehicle%20system
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de transport par véhicules guidés à coussin d'air 1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport%20par%20v%C3%A9hicules%20guid%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ABDI, no 9, nov. 71, p. 322. 1, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport%20par%20v%C3%A9hicules%20guid%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-05-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- amphibious air cushion vehicle
1, record 13, English, amphibious%20air%20cushion%20vehicle
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- HAC 2, record 13, English, HAC
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à coussin d'air amphibie 1, record 13, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air%20amphibie
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-11-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aerotrains (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- guided air cushion vehicle 1, record 14, English, guided%20air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- guided ground effect machine 1, record 14, English, guided%20ground%20effect%20machine
- tracked hovercraft 1, record 14, English, tracked%20hovercraft
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Aérotrains (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- aéroglisseur guidé 1, record 14, French, a%C3%A9roglisseur%20guid%C3%A9
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- tracked air cushion vehicle 1, record 15, English, tracked%20air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- véhicule sustenté par coussin d'air
1, record 15, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20sustent%C3%A9%20par%20coussin%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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