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AIR-SEA RESCUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-sea rescue
1, record 1, English, air%2Dsea%20rescue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASR 2, record 1, English, ASR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the coordinated search and rescue of the survivors of emergency water landings as well as people who have survived the loss of their seagoing vessel [that] can involve a wide variety of resources including seaplanes, helicopters, submarines, rescue boats and ships. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dsea%20rescue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specialized equipment and techniques have been developed. Military and civilian units can perform air-sea rescue. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dsea%20rescue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sauvetage air-mer
1, record 1, French, sauvetage%20air%2Dmer
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1946, le sous-ministre des Transports de l'époque établit des liens directs entre le service de recherche et de sauvetage maritime et la division du sauvetage air-mer de l'Aviation royale canadienne afin de coordonner et gérer les installations et les équipements de recherche et de sauvetage du gouvernement. 2, record 1, French, - sauvetage%20air%2Dmer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sauvetage air-mer : terme uniformisé par Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - sauvetage%20air%2Dmer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Air Safety
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crash boat
1, record 2, English, crash%20boat
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crash launch 2, record 2, English, crash%20launch
correct, officially approved
- rescue boat 3, record 2, English, rescue%20boat
correct, officially approved
- aircraft rescue boat 4, record 2, English, aircraft%20rescue%20boat
correct, United States
- air-sea rescue boat 4, record 2, English, air%2Dsea%20rescue%20%20boat
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fast motorboat used to rescue survivors of a plane crash at sea. 5, record 2, English, - crash%20boat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These boats were fast boats used to rescue pilots, crew and passengers from downed aircraft in search and rescue [or] air-sea rescue missions. The boats would race out to a crash site and rescue wounded aircrew. 6, record 2, English, - crash%20boat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crash boat; crash launch; rescue boat: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - crash%20boat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embarcation de secours
1, record 2, French, embarcation%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- embarcation de sauvetage 1, record 2, French, embarcation%20de%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embarcation de secours; embarcation de sauvetage : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - embarcation%20de%20secours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote de socorro
1, record 2, Spanish, bote%20de%20socorro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lancha de socorro 1, record 2, Spanish, lancha%20de%20socorro
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-sea rescue organisation
1, record 3, English, air%2Dsea%20rescue%20organisation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air-sea rescue organization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service aéronaval de sauvetage
1, record 3, French, service%20a%C3%A9ronaval%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéronaval : qui appartient à l'aviation et à la marine. 2, record 3, French, - service%20a%C3%A9ronaval%20de%20sauvetage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-sea rescue duty 1, record 4, English, air%2Dsea%20rescue%20duty
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mission de sauvetage en mer
1, record 4, French, mission%20de%20sauvetage%20en%20mer
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air-sea rescue coverage 1, record 5, English, air%2Dsea%20rescue%20coverage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- services de recherche et de sauvetage
1, record 5, French, services%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
masculine noun, plural
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 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-sea rescue service 1, record 6, English, air%2Dsea%20rescue%20service
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service de secours air-mer 1, record 6, French, service%20de%20secours%20air%2Dmer
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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