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AIR EMERGENCY [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air emergency 1, record 1, English, air%20emergency
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- urgence aérienne
1, record 1, French, urgence%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine 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 2014-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ground Air Emergency Code
1, record 2, English, Ground%20Air%20Emergency%20Code
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 857: Code of a form used by the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Ground%20Air%20Emergency%20Code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Code de signaux visuels sol-air
1, record 2, French, Code%20de%20signaux%20visuels%20sol%2Dair
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 857 : code d'un formulaire employé par les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Code%20de%20signaux%20visuels%20sol%2Dair
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic Plan
1, record 3, English, Emergency%20Security%20Control%20of%20Air%20Traffic%20Plan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ESCAT Plan 1, record 3, English, ESCAT%20Plan
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measures to be implemented by Her Majesty in right of Canada in accordance with the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) Agreement in the case of an air defence emergency. [Definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.] 1, record 3, English, - Emergency%20Security%20Control%20of%20Air%20Traffic%20Plan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Plan relatif au contrôle de sécurité d'urgence de la circulation aérienne
1, record 3, French, Plan%20relatif%20au%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27urgence%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Plan ESCAT 1, record 3, French, Plan%20ESCAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures devant être prises par Sa Majesté du chef du Canada conformément à l'Accord du Commandement de la Défense aérospatiale de l'Amérique du Nord (NORAD), dans le cas d'une urgence relative à la défense aérienne. [Définition normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.] 1, record 3, French, - Plan%20relatif%20au%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27urgence%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Safety, emergency and signalling procedures for military air movement-Fixed wing aircraft
1, record 4, English, Safety%2C%20emergency%20and%20signalling%20procedures%20for%20military%20air%20movement%2DFixed%20wing%20aircraft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 4, English, - Safety%2C%20emergency%20and%20signalling%20procedures%20for%20military%20air%20movement%2DFixed%20wing%20aircraft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3465: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 4, English, - Safety%2C%20emergency%20and%20signalling%20procedures%20for%20military%20air%20movement%2DFixed%20wing%20aircraft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Procédures de sécurité, d'urgence et de signalisation pour les opérations de mouvements militaires par air - Aéronefs à voilure fixe
1, record 4, French, Proc%C3%A9dures%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%2C%20d%27urgence%20et%20de%20signalisation%20pour%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20mouvements%20militaires%20par%20air%20%2D%20A%C3%A9ronefs%20%C3%A0%20voilure%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3465 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - Proc%C3%A9dures%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%2C%20d%27urgence%20et%20de%20signalisation%20pour%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20mouvements%20militaires%20par%20air%20%2D%20A%C3%A9ronefs%20%C3%A0%20voilure%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Emergency alarms of hazards or attack(NBC and air attack only)
1, record 5, English, Emergency%20alarms%20of%20hazards%20or%20attack%28NBC%20and%20air%20attack%20only%29
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 5, English, - Emergency%20alarms%20of%20hazards%20or%20attack%28NBC%20and%20air%20attack%20only%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 2047: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 5, English, - Emergency%20alarms%20of%20hazards%20or%20attack%28NBC%20and%20air%20attack%20only%29
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Signaux d'alerte en cas de danger ou d'attaque (attaques NBC ou aérienne seulement)
1, record 5, French, Signaux%20d%27alerte%20en%20cas%20de%20danger%20ou%20d%27attaque%20%28attaques%20NBC%20ou%20a%C3%A9rienne%20seulement%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 2047 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - Signaux%20d%27alerte%20en%20cas%20de%20danger%20ou%20d%27attaque%20%28attaques%20NBC%20ou%20a%C3%A9rienne%20seulement%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- emergency tactical air control
1, record 6, English, emergency%20tactical%20air%20control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ETAC 1, record 6, English, ETAC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôle aérien tactique d'urgence
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique%20d%27urgence
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- emergency air system 1, record 7, English, emergency%20air%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in the event of a malfunction in the hydraulic system the landing gear can be extended by an emergency air system. 1, record 7, English, - emergency%20air%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circuit pneumatique de secours 1, record 7, French, circuit%20pneumatique%20de%20secours
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 2008-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- emergency air brake
1, record 8, English, emergency%20air%20brake
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An emergency air brake control is mounted just outboard of the throttle lever, and is normally wired in the aft NORMAL position, a dump valve opens, relieving the hydraulic pressure. Air loads will then close the brakes. No emergency means of re-opening the brakes is provided. 2, record 8, English, - emergency%20air%20brake
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air brake: Passive device extended from aircraft to increase drag. Most common form is hinged flap(s) or plate(s), mounted in locations where operation causes no significant deterioration in stability and control at any attainable airspeed. 3, record 8, English, - emergency%20air%20brake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- frein pneumatique de secours
1, record 8, French, frein%20pneumatique%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein pneumatique de secours : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 2, record 8, French, - frein%20pneumatique%20de%20secours
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- emergency air
1, record 9, English, emergency%20air
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- air comprimé de secours
1, record 9, French, air%20comprim%C3%A9%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air comprimé de secours : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 9, French, - air%20comprim%C3%A9%20de%20secours
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-08-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- emergency air supply
1, record 10, English, emergency%20air%20supply
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(bleed air). 2, record 10, English, - emergency%20air%20supply
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- alimentation de secours d'air de prélèvement
1, record 10, French, alimentation%20de%20secours%20d%27air%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 10, French, - alimentation%20de%20secours%20d%27air%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2005-06-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- emergency filtered air discharge 1, record 11, English, emergency%20filtered%20air%20discharge
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standby Safety Systems: Boiler Emergency Cooling, Emergency Power Supply, Standby Generators, Emergency Filtered Air Discharge, Emergency Water, Inter-Unit Feedwater Tie ... 1, record 11, English, - emergency%20filtered%20air%20discharge
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- décharge filtrée suite à un accident
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9charge%20filtr%C3%A9e%20suite%20%C3%A0%20un%20accident
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systèmes de sûreté en attente : refroidissement d'urgence des générateurs de vapeur, alimentation électrique d'urgence, générateurs de secours, décharge filtrée suite à un accident, eau d'alimentation d'urgence, système de transfert d'eau entre les tranches [...] 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20filtr%C3%A9e%20suite%20%C3%A0%20un%20accident
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- emergency air
1, record 12, English, emergency%20air
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- air de secours 1, record 12, French, air%20de%20secours
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-11-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Course Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Air Operations Emergency Breathing System Sea Survival Course 1, record 13, English, Air%20Operations%20Emergency%20Breathing%20System%20Sea%20Survival%20Course
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- AOEBSSSC 1, record 13, English, AOEBSSSC
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Cours de survie en mer - Système respiratoire de secours (Opérations aériennes)
1, record 13, French, Cours%20de%20survie%20en%20mer%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20respiratoire%20de%20secours%20%28Op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%29
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- CSMSRSOA 1, record 13, French, CSMSRSOA
masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique militaire de la Section de Winnipeg. 1, record 13, French, - Cours%20de%20survie%20en%20mer%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20respiratoire%20de%20secours%20%28Op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%29
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Cours de survie en mer - Système respiratoire de secours
- Cours de survie en mer : Système respiratoire de secours
- Cours de survie en mer : Système respiratoire de secours (Opérations aériennes)
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Interiors
- Aircraft Systems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cabin air pressure emergency relief valve
1, record 14, English, cabin%20air%20pressure%20emergency%20relief%20valve
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- robinet de décharge d'urgence de pression cabine
1, record 14, French, robinet%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20d%27urgence%20de%20pression%20cabine
correct, masculine noun
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 1988-02-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- emergency brake air bottle
1, record 15, English, emergency%20brake%20air%20bottle
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- frein de secours à air comprimé
1, record 15, French, frein%20de%20secours%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic 1, record 16, English, Emergency%20Security%20Control%20of%20Air%20Traffic
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Contrôle de sécurité d'urgence de la circulation aérienne 1, record 16, French, Contr%C3%B4le%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27urgence%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- emergency air brake lever 1, record 17, English, emergency%20air%20brake%20lever
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- levier de frein pneumatique de secours 1, record 17, French, levier%20de%20frein%20pneumatique%20de%20secours
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 17, French, - levier%20de%20frein%20pneumatique%20de%20secours
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1980-03-04
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Air Canada emergency control centre 1, record 18, English, Air%20Canada%20emergency%20control%20centre
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- poste d'alerte d'Air Canada
1, record 18, French, poste%20d%27alerte%20d%27Air%20Canada
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- emergency air brake 1, record 19, English, emergency%20air%20brake
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- frein de secours à air comprimé 1, record 19, French, frein%20de%20secours%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- emergency air pack 1, record 20, English, emergency%20air%20pack
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- are like underwater parachutes. The diver inflates pack by squeezing it, and the float carries him to the surface. 1, record 20, English, - emergency%20air%20pack
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- bouée gonflable de sécurité 1, record 20, French, bou%C3%A9e%20gonflable%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la bouée gonflable est, pour le plongeur, un facteur de sécurité primordial que l'on peut comparer au parachute de l'aviateur. En cas de malaise ou de panne d'air, elle permet de remonter rapidement 1, record 20, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20gonflable%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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