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AIRCRAFT CABLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft cable
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20cable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While aircraft-related uses abound and the name seems limiting, aircraft cables are actually very versatile and used in numerous applications where their high strength, corrosion resistance, and smaller diameters are needed. Industries such as agriculture, marine [and] irrigation commonly use this type of cable ... 2, record 1, English, - aircraft%20cable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Aircraft cable" ranges in size from 1/32 inch to 3/8 inch ... Sizes over 3/8 inch are not considered aircraft cable, they are wire rope. 3, record 1, English, - aircraft%20cable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Ingénierie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble d'aéronef
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- câble d'aviation 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27aviation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Ingeniería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable para aeronave
1, record 1, Spanish, cable%20para%20aeronave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Naval Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft arresting cable
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20arresting%20cable
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aircraft arresting wire 2, record 2, English, aircraft%20arresting%20wire
correct, NATO, standardized
- arrester cable 3, record 2, English, arrester%20cable
correct
- arrester wire 4, record 2, English, arrester%20wire
correct
- arresting cable 5, record 2, English, arresting%20cable
correct
- arresting wire 6, record 2, English, arresting%20wire
correct
- arresting-gear cable 7, record 2, English, arresting%2Dgear%20cable
correct
- arrestor cable 8, record 2, English, arrestor%20cable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of an aircraft arresting system which spans the runway surface or flight deck landing area and is engaged by the aircraft arresting hook. 9, record 2, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A touch on the arresting wires ... and slowly the aeroplane comes to rest. 6, record 2, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft arresting cable; aircraft arresting wire: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 10, record 2, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arresting cable: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 11, record 2, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aircraft arresting cable: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 10, record 2, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20cable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arrestor wire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Matériel naval
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble d'arrêt d'aéronef
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brin d'arrêt d'aéronef 2, record 2, French, brin%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- câble d'arrêt 3, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
- câble d'accrochage 4, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27accrochage
correct, masculine noun
- brin d'arrêt 5, record 2, French, brin%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'un système d'arrêt d'aéronef qui barre la surface d'une piste d'atterrissage ou d'un pont d'envol et dans lequel s'engage la crosse d'arrêt de l'aéronef. 6, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'image des porte-avions, certaines pistes militaires sont équipées de dispositifs d'arrêt (filets redressés automatiquement, câbles d'accrochage) permettant de stopper un avion - relativement léger - à la suite d'un atterrissage «trop long». 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble d'arrêt d'aéronef; brin d'arrêt d'aéronef : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brin d'arrêt : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 8, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
câble d'arrêt d'aéronef : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo terrestre (Aeropuertos)
- Equipo aeroespacial (Militar)
- Equipo naval
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de parada
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20de%20parada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Electric Cables
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aircraft electric cable
1, record 3, English, aircraft%20electric%20cable
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft electric cable: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - aircraft%20electric%20cable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Câbles électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conducteur électrique de bord
1, record 3, French, conducteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conducteur électrique de bord : terme normalisé par ISO. 2, record 3, French, - conducteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20bord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Electric Cables
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aircraft cable identification
1, record 4, English, aircraft%20cable%20identification
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft cable identification: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - aircraft%20cable%20identification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Câbles électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- identification de câble de bord
1, record 4, French, identification%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft cable identification : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - identification%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20bord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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