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AIR DROP [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Airborne Forces
- Military Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mass airdrop
1, record 1, English, mass%20airdrop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mass drop 2, record 1, English, mass%20drop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An airlift force training for airborne operations should include formation flying; execution of mass drops and assault aircraft landings ... 2, record 1, English, - mass%20airdrop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mass air drop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
- Forces aéroportées
- Transport militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- largage massif
1, record 1, French, largage%20massif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d'instruction de la force de transport aérien en vue d'une opération aéroportée devrait comporter le vol en formation, l'exécution de largages massifs et d'atterrissages d'appareils de transport d'assaut [...] 2, record 1, French, - largage%20massif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cryptocurrency airdrop
1, record 2, English, cryptocurrency%20airdrop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crypto airdrop 2, record 2, English, crypto%20airdrop
correct
- airdrop 3, record 2, English, airdrop
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] distribution of a cryptocurrency token or coin, usually for free, to a large number of wallet addresses. 4, record 2, English, - cryptocurrency%20airdrop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An airdrop is simply a way for cryptocurrency projects to promote themselves and increase brand awareness through the distribution of their native coins. 5, record 2, English, - cryptocurrency%20airdrop
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cryptocurrency air drop
- crypto-currency air drop
- crypto-currency airdrop
- crypto air drop
- air drop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cryptoparachutage
1, record 2, French, cryptoparachutage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cryptolargage 1, record 2, French, cryptolargage
correct, masculine noun
- parachutage 2, record 2, French, parachutage
correct, masculine noun
- largage 3, record 2, French, largage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de promotion consistant à distribuer gratuitement des cryptomonnaies durant une période définie et parfois, sous certaines conditions. 4, record 2, French, - cryptoparachutage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe, il est possible de limiter le largage aux personnes qui ont fourni la preuve de leur intention d'utiliser la plateforme, ce qui garantit que seuls les utilisateurs actifs recevront des jetons. 3, record 2, French, - cryptoparachutage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crypto-parachutage
- crypto-largage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Airborne Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ramp airdrop
1, record 3, English, ramp%20airdrop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ramp drop 1, record 3, English, ramp%20drop
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ramp air drop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
- Forces aéroportées
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- largage depuis la rampe
1, record 3, French, largage%20depuis%20la%20rampe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
- Military Organization
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Air drop systems for personnel and supply/equipment
1, record 4, English, Air%20drop%20systems%20for%20personnel%20and%20supply%2Fequipment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATP-46: NATO allied tactical publication (AAP) number 46. 2, record 4, English, - Air%20drop%20systems%20for%20personnel%20and%20supply%2Fequipment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAGs (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence of Canada as reference sources. 2, record 4, English, - Air%20drop%20systems%20for%20personnel%20and%20supply%2Fequipment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
- Organisation militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes de parachutage des personnels et de largage des matériels et ravitaillements
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20parachutage%20des%20personnels%20et%20de%20largage%20des%20mat%C3%A9riels%20et%20ravitaillements
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATP-46 : publication interalliée sur les questions tactiques (OTAN) 2, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20parachutage%20des%20personnels%20et%20de%20largage%20des%20mat%C3%A9riels%20et%20ravitaillements
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les STANAG (accords de standardisation) sont des publications de l'OTAN utilisées comme outils de référence par le ministère de la Défense nationale du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20parachutage%20des%20personnels%20et%20de%20largage%20des%20mat%C3%A9riels%20et%20ravitaillements
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airdrop
1, record 5, English, airdrop
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air-drop 2, record 5, English, air%2Ddrop
correct, noun
- air-dropping 3, record 5, English, air%2Ddropping
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The delivery of personnel or materiel from aircraft in flight. 4, record 5, English, - airdrop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An airdrop may be carried out with or without decelerating devices. 5, record 5, English, - airdrop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airdrop: term and definition standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 6, record 5, English, - airdrop
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air drop
- air dropping
- airdropping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- largage
1, record 5, French, largage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aérolargage 2, record 5, French, a%C3%A9rolargage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sortie hors d'un aéronef en vol du personnel ou du matériel transportés. 3, record 5, French, - largage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
largage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 4, record 5, French, - largage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
largage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 5, record 5, French, - largage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento aéreo
1, record 5, Spanish, lanzamiento%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- precision guided air drop system
1, record 6, English, precision%20guided%20air%20drop%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PGADS 1, record 6, English, PGADS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- precision-guided aerial delivery system 2, record 6, English, precision%2Dguided%20aerial%20delivery%20system
United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second type of precision airdrop is the Precision Guided Air Drop System (PGADS). Several different systems are in development. The idea behind PGADS is to use a ram-air canopy controlled by an electro-mechanical servo system. This flies a load into a specific location from a safe stand-off range vice just utilizing the safety of high altitude. Systems under development range in current weight capacity from 500 to 2000 pounds. The systems use various modes of operation. They can be controlled remotely from the ground or in the air, programmed to home in on a beacon or programmed to fly to a pre-determined gird reference via GPS navigation. 1, record 6, English, - precision%20guided%20air%20drop%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de direction pour largage de précision
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction%20pour%20largage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PGADS 1, record 6, French, PGADS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le deuxième type de largage de précision se nomme système de direction pour largage de précision (PGADS - Precision Guided Air Drop System). Plusieurs modèles de ce système sont actuellement en développement. Le PGADS utilise un parachute-aile dirigé par un système électro-mécanique. Le PGAS offre la possibilité de diriger à distance de sécurité le matériel parachuté jusqu'à un point d'atterrissage précis plutôt que de forcer l'opérateur à se déplacer pendant la descente de la charge pour assurer sa sécurité. [...] Le PGADS se distingue principalement de l'AGAS par le prix du parachute-aile et la capacité d'opération à distance de sécurité qu'il offre. Bien que l'AGAS soit beaucoup moins cher, le PGADS offre la capacité de pilotage à distance de sécurité et plus de souplesse. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction%20pour%20largage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-12-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- joint precision air drop system
1, record 7, English, joint%20precision%20air%20drop%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- JPADS 1, record 7, English, JPADS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS) uses GPS and a guidance, navigation and control system to accurately fly itself to a designated location point on the ground. Its gliding ram-air parachute lets it land a significant distance from its point of release, while its guidance allows high-altitude airdrops to a single location or multiple locations at one time, within an accuracy of 50-75 meters. 2, record 7, English, - joint%20precision%20air%20drop%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'aérolargage de précision
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20d%27a%C3%A9rolargage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- JPADS 2, record 7, French, JPADS
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les armées américaines disposent déjà de leur propre dispositif d'aérolargage de précision, baptisé Jpads pour «Joint Precision Air Drop System». [...] Le ParaLander d'EADS se compose d'un boîtier électronique de guidage fixé au sommet de la charge à larguer, et qui agit directement sur les suspentes pour placer l'ensemble sur la trajectoire de descente désirée. Les coordonnées GPS [Global Positioning System] du lieu d'impact sont chargées dans le boîtier de guidage par l'intermédiaire d'une liaison sans fil entre le ParaLander et un ordinateur portable, sur lequel est installé le logiciel de planification de missions. Si le système peut fonctionner de manière complètement autonome, il reste toutefois possible de désactiver le guidage automatique pour piloter à distance le ParaLander après largage. À l'atterrissage, un altimètre laser déclenche automatiquement une traction équilibrée sur les suspentes, réduisant la vitesse de descente de 7 m/s à 2,5 m/s et permettant ainsi d'éviter un renversement de la charge au toucher. 1, record 7, French, - dispositif%20d%27a%C3%A9rolargage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cold air pool
1, record 8, English, cold%20air%20pool
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cold pool 2, record 8, English, cold%20pool
correct
- cold-air drop 3, record 8, English, cold%2Dair%20drop
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pool of cold air can also become 'detached' at lower latitudes, i.e. away from the mid-latitude westerly zone, and drift slowly over relatively warmer seas, (e.g. the Mediterranean), and lead to intense convective development, often taking on marked cyclonic characteristics through the troposphere, and giving rise to locally severe conditions due to heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms and squally winds. Remnants of these types of cold pool will sometimes drift polewards in summer and bring outbreaks of severe convective activity to mid-latitude regions, as these features will destabilise hot/humid air masses. 2, record 8, English, - cold%20air%20pool
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cold air drop
- pool of cold air
- pool of cold-air
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- goutte d'air froid
1, record 8, French, goutte%20d%27air%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- goutte froide 2, record 8, French, goutte%20froide
correct, feminine noun
- goutte froide subtropicale 3, record 8, French, goutte%20froide%20subtropicale
feminine noun
- goutte froide de type subtropical 3, record 8, French, goutte%20froide%20de%20type%20subtropical
feminine noun
- descente froide 4, record 8, French, descente%20froide
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaste volume d'air froid s'étant séparé de la masse d'air froid des latitudes plus élevées lors de la formation d'une dépression coupée. 5, record 8, French, - goutte%20d%27air%20froid
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1992, deux auteurs anglais, Price et Vaughan, publièrent une étude statistique des gouttes froides, en séparant 3 types : les gouttes froides de type arctique, de type polaire et de type subtropicale, en fonction du courant-jet au voisinage duquel eut lieu le détachement stratosphérique. Ces auteurs montrèrent que les gouttes froides de type subtropical sont plus petite, et durent moins longtemps, que les gouttes froides qui se forment aux latitudes moyennes et polaires. Ils en déduisirent que les gouttes froides de type subtropical n'engendrent pas d'échange stratosphère troposphère d'une manière significative. 3, record 8, French, - goutte%20d%27air%20froid
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La France et le Bénélux connaissent depuis plusieurs semaines un véritable déluge. [...] Pour les scientifiques il s'agit [...] d'une situation de blocage entre une «goutte froide», c'est à dire une masse d'air froid en altitude, stationnée sur l'Espagne, et des fronts dépressionnaires environnants. 6, record 8, French, - goutte%20d%27air%20froid
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La Suisse se trouve ce samedi au centre d'une goutte d'air froid (dépression d'altitude). 7, record 8, French, - goutte%20d%27air%20froid
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- gota fría
1, record 8, Spanish, gota%20fr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- gota de aire frío 2, record 8, Spanish, gota%20de%20aire%20fr%C3%ADo
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen muy grande de aire frío que se ha separado de una masa de aire frío, en las latitudes altas, durante la formación de una depresión cortada. 3, record 8, Spanish, - gota%20fr%C3%ADa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Embolsamiento de aire frío en las capas superiores de la atmósfera con situación anticiclónica o de pantano barométrico en superficie, que al descender provoca una disminución considerable de las temperaturas y frecuentemente lluvias torrenciales. 4, record 8, Spanish, - gota%20fr%C3%ADa
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-10-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- drop speed
1, record 9, English, drop%20speed
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Detailed information concerning flight formations, drop altitudes and drop speeds are contained in Joint Directive 126/63, and Transport Air Support Operating Procedures Aircrew. 1, record 9, English, - drop%20speed
Record 9, Key term(s)
- drop air speed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vitesse au moment du largage 1, record 9, French, vitesse%20au%20moment%20du%20largage
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements détaillés concernant les formations de vol, l'altitude et la vitesse au moment du largage figurent dans la Joint Directive 126/63 et dans les méthodes portant sur l'appui aérien des opérations aéroportées (équipages de vol). 1, record 9, French, - vitesse%20au%20moment%20du%20largage
Record 9, Key term(s)
- vitesse de largage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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