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AIR START [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airstart
1, record 1, English, airstart
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air start 2, record 1, English, air%20start
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The starting of an aircraft engine while the aircraft is airborne. 1, record 1, English, - airstart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airstart: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - airstart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air start: designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - airstart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démarrage en vol
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démarrage d'un moteur d'aéronef pendant que celui-ci est en vol. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20en%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démarrage en vol : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20en%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
démarrage en vol : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20en%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air start valve
1, record 2, English, air%20start%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vanne de démarrage pneumatique
1, record 2, French, vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vanne de démarrage pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air start unit
1, record 3, English, air%20start%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air starting unit 2, record 3, English, air%20starting%20unit
correct
- air starter unit 3, record 3, English, air%20starter%20unit
correct
- ASU 3, record 3, English, ASU
correct
- ASU 3, record 3, English, ASU
- pneumatic starting unit 4, record 3, English, pneumatic%20starting%20unit
- air start truck 5, record 3, English, air%20start%20%20truck
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ASUs are used for starting aircraft engines with pneumatic starter systems on ground. It blows the necessary quantity of air at required pressure through one, two or three hoses attached to the aircraft. 3, record 3, English, - air%20start%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe de démarrage pneumatique
1, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20pneumatique
correct, 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 2013-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Diesel Motors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air starter
1, record 4, English, air%20starter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air start motor 2, record 4, English, air%20start%20%20motor
correct
- air starting motor 3, record 4, English, air%20starting%20motor
correct
- air starter motor 3, record 4, English, air%20starter%20motor
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Some] units of the MF [Massey Ferguson] 30 class are started by an air start motor. 1, record 4, English, - air%20starter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- démarreur pneumatique
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- démarreur à air comprimé 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains moteurs de la série MF [Massey Ferguson] 30 ont un démarreur pneumatique. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démarreur pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air start magnet valve 1, record 5, English, air%20start%20magnet%20valve
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air starting valve 1, record 5, English, air%20starting%20valve
- air motor starting solenoid valve 1, record 5, English, air%20motor%20starting%20solenoid%20valve
- quick acting valve 1, record 5, English, quick%20acting%20valve
- starting solenoid 1, record 5, English, starting%20solenoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stocks-41. 1, record 5, English, - air%20start%20magnet%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- électrovalve de démarrage pneumatique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20pneumatique
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électrovalve de démarrage pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20pneumatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airstart switch
1, record 6, English, airstart%20switch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- airstart button 2, record 6, English, airstart%20button
Record 6, Key term(s)
- air start switch
- air-start switch
- air-start button
- air start button
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouton AIRSTART
1, record 6, French, bouton%20AIRSTART
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poussoir de rallumage en vol 1, record 6, French, poussoir%20de%20rallumage%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
- bouton de rallumage en vol 2, record 6, French, bouton%20de%20rallumage%20en%20vol
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air start
1, record 7, English, air%20start
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- démarrage pneumatique
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- démarrage à l'air comprimé 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-04-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flight start switch 1, record 8, English, flight%20start%20switch
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- windmill air start switch 1, record 8, English, windmill%20air%20start%20%20switch
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poussoir de rallumage en vol 1, record 8, French, poussoir%20de%20rallumage%20en%20vol
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 8, French, - poussoir%20de%20rallumage%20en%20vol
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- engine air start test 1, record 9, English, engine%20air%20start%20test
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- test de rallumage en vol des moteurs 1, record 9, French, test%20de%20rallumage%20en%20vol%20des%20moteurs
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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