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AIR REFUELLING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air refuelling control point
1, record 1, English, air%20refuelling%20control%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARCP 2, record 1, English, ARCP
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The geographical point over which the receiver aircraft arrives in the observation/refuelling position with respect to the assigned tanker. 3, record 1, English, - air%20refuelling%20control%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air refuelling control point; ARCP: designations and definition officially approved by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel. 4, record 1, English, - air%20refuelling%20control%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air refuelling control point; ARCP: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20refuelling%20control%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air refueling control point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de contrôle de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ARCP 2, record 1, French, ARCP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de contrôle du ravitaillement en vol 3, record 1, French, point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point géographique à la verticale duquel l'aéronef récepteur arrive à la position d'observation ou de ravitaillement relativement à l'aéronef ravitailleur qui lui est assigné. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de contrôle de ravitaillement en vol; ARCP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de contrôle du ravitaillement en vol : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air refuelling initial point
1, record 2, English, air%20refuelling%20initial%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ARIP 2, record 2, English, ARIP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The geographical point at which the receiver aircraft enters the refuelling track, initiates radio contact with the tanker and begins a manoeuvre to rendezvous. 3, record 2, English, - air%20refuelling%20initial%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air refuelling initial point; ARIP: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - air%20refuelling%20initial%20point
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air refueling initial point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point initial de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 2, French, point%20initial%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ARIP 2, record 2, French, ARIP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point géographique auquel l'aéronef récepteur se place sur l'axe de ravitaillement, établit le contact radio avec l'aéronef ravitailleur et commence une manœuvre de rassemblement. 3, record 2, French, - point%20initial%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point initial de ravitaillement en vol; ARIP : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - point%20initial%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air refuelling control time
1, record 3, English, air%20refuelling%20control%20time
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ARCT 2, record 3, English, ARCT
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air refuelling control time; ARCT: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - air%20refuelling%20control%20time
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air refueling control time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps de contrôle du ravitaillement en vol
1, record 3, French, temps%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ARCT 2, record 3, French, ARCT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps de contrôle du ravitaillement en vol; ARCT : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air refuelling
1, record 4, English, air%20refuelling
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AR 2, record 4, English, AR
correct, officially approved
- AIRFL 3, record 4, English, AIRFL
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- in-flight refuelling 4, record 4, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling
correct, NATO
- IFR 5, record 4, English, IFR
correct, NATO
- IFR 5, record 4, English, IFR
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refuelling of an aircraft in flight. 6, record 4, English, - air%20refuelling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air refuelling includes both air-to-air refuelling and helicopter in-flight refuelling. 6, record 4, English, - air%20refuelling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air refuelling; AR: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 7, record 4, English, - air%20refuelling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air refuelling; in-flight refuelling: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 4, English, - air%20refuelling
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air refueling
- in-flight refueling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ravitaillement en vol
1, record 4, French, ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RV 2, record 4, French, RV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- IFR 3, record 4, French, IFR
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AIRFL 4, record 4, French, AIRFL
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réapprovisionnement en carburant d’un aéronef en vol. 5, record 4, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ravitaillement en vol comprend le ravitaillement air-air et le ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol. 5, record 4, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] prendre garde à ne pas traduire «in-flight refuelling» par «avitaillement en vol». 6, record 4, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À une exception près, «avitaillement» et «ravitaillement» sont interchangeables puisque, à l'origine, le premier est un archaïsme du second. Cependant, si l'on peut avitailler ou ravitailler un avion au sol, on ne peut que ravitailler un avion en vol. 6, record 4, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ravitaillement en vol; RV : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 7, record 4, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ravitaillement en vol : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 8, record 4, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abastecimiento en vuelo
1, record 4, Spanish, abastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- reabastecimiento en vuelo 1, record 4, Spanish, reabastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de transferir combustible de una aeronave a otra en vuelo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - abastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta es una capacidad esencial que aumenta la autonomía, el alcance, la carga útil y la flexibilidad de la aeronave receptora. 1, record 4, Spanish, - abastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air refuelling track
1, record 5, English, air%20refuelling%20track
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight path designated for air refuelling. 1, record 5, English, - air%20refuelling%20track
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air refueling track
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- route de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 5, French, route%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire désignée pour le ravitaillement en vol. 1, record 5, French, - route%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air to air refuelling drogue
1, record 6, English, air%20to%20air%20refuelling%20drogue
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- refuelling drogue 2, record 6, English, refuelling%20drogue
correct
- drogue 3, record 6, English, drogue
correct, jargon
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device attached to the reception coupling at the end of the refuelling hose of a tanker aircraft, usually of conical shape. 4, record 6, English, - air%20to%20air%20refuelling%20drogue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By means of its own drag, [the refuelling drogue] extends and stabilizes the hose during trailing and provides an aiming point for a probe. 4, record 6, English, - air%20to%20air%20refuelling%20drogue
Record 6, Key term(s)
- refueling drogue
- air to air refueling drogue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cône de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 6, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cône de ravitaillement 2, record 6, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20ravitaillement
correct, masculine noun
- panier 3, record 6, French, panier
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le navigateur-bombardier commandait par un système hydraulique la sortie ou la rentrée du cône de ravitaillement ainsi que la quantité de carburant à délivrer. 2, record 6, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
- Air Forces
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Air Refuelling Navigator
1, record 7, English, Air%20Refuelling%20Navigator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
31.D6: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 7, English, - Air%20Refuelling%20Navigator
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Air Refueling Navigator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
- Forces aériennes
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Navigateur - Ravitaillement en vol
1, record 7, French, Navigateur%20%2D%20Ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
31.D6 : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 7, French, - Navigateur%20%2D%20Ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Air Refuelling System Advisory Group
1, record 8, English, Air%20Refuelling%20System%20Advisory%20Group
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ARSAG 2, record 8, English, ARSAG
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Air Refueling System Advisory Group
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif sur les systèmes de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20sur%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GCSRV 1, record 8, French, GCSRV
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ravitaillement en vol et le KCC 130. 1, record 8, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20sur%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Air Refuelling Unit
1, record 9, English, Air%20Refuelling%20Unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ARU 1, record 9, English, ARU
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Air Refueling Unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Unité de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 9, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-09-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
- Air Forces
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air landed arming and refuelling point
1, record 10, English, air%20landed%20arming%20and%20refuelling%20point
correct, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ALARP 2, record 10, English, ALARP
correct, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- air landed arming and refueling point
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Forces aériennes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- point aéroporté de ravitaillement en munitions et en carburant
1, record 10, French, point%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20munitions%20et%20en%20carburant
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ALARP 2, record 10, French, ALARP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Forces
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Air to Air Refuelling Capability
1, record 11, English, Strategic%20Air%20to%20Air%20Refuelling%20Capability
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital Equipment Project A2657. 2, record 11, English, - Strategic%20Air%20to%20Air%20Refuelling%20Capability
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Strategic Air to Air Refueling Capability
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Forces aériennes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Capacité stratégique de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 11, French, Capacit%C3%A9%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet d'immobilisations A2657. 1, record 11, French, - Capacit%C3%A9%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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