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AIRCRAFT CATEGORY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft-category
1, record 1, English, aircraft%2Dcategory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The classification of aircraft according to specified basic characteristics, e.g. aeroplane, helicopter, glider, free balloon. 2, record 1, English, - aircraft%2Dcategory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aircraft category
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catégorie d'aéronef
1, record 1, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification des aéronefs d'après des caractéristiques fondamentales spécifiées, par exemple : avion, hélicoptère, planeur, ballon libre. 1, record 1, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- categoría de aeronave
1, record 1, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa%20de%20aeronave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clasificación de las aeronaves de acuerdo con características básicas especificadas, por ejemplo: avión, helicóptero, planeador, globo libre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - categor%C3%ADa%20de%20aeronave
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-transport category aircraft 1, record 2, English, non%2Dtransport%20category%20aircraft
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aéronef autre que catégorie transport
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20autre%20que%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20transport
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transport category aircraft 1, record 3, English, transport%20category%20aircraft
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... an aeroplane certified pursuant to Chapter 525 of the Airworthiness Manual or an equivalent foreign airworthiness standard, or a helicopter certified pursuant to Chapter 529 of the Airworthiness Manual or an equivalent foreign airworthiness standard. 1, record 3, English, - transport%20category%20aircraft
Record 3, Key term(s)
- transport aircraft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aéronef de catégorie transport
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20transport
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avion certifié en application du chapitre 525 du Manuel de navigabilité ou d'une norme de navigabilité équivalente, ou hélicoptère certifié en application du chapitre 529 du Manuel de navigabilité ou d'une norme de navigabilité étrangère équivalente. 1, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20transport
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aéronef de transport
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- normal category aircraft 1, record 4, English, normal%20category%20aircraft
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aéronef de catégorie normale
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20normale
masculine 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 2011-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aircraft approach category
1, record 5, English, aircraft%20approach%20category
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The grouping of aircraft based on speed. 1, record 5, English, - aircraft%20approach%20category
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The categories are as follows: (a) Category A - speed up to 90 kt; (b) Category B - speed of 91 to 120 kt; (c) Category C - speed of 121 to 140 kt; (d) Category D - speed of 141 to 165 kt; and (e) Category E - speed above 165 kt. 1, record 5, English, - aircraft%20approach%20category
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- catégorie d'aéronefs pour l'approche
1, record 5, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs%20pour%20l%27approche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement d'aéronefs selon la vitesse. 1, record 5, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs%20pour%20l%27approche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les catégories sont les suivantes : a) Catégorie A - vitesse inférieure ou égale à 90 kt; b) Catégorie B - vitesse comprise entre 91 et 120 kt; c) Catégorie C - vitesse comprise en 121 et 140 kt; d) Catégorie D - vitesse comprise entre 141 et 165 kt; e) Catégorie E - vitesse supérieure à 165 kt. 1, record 5, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs%20pour%20l%27approche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aircraft use category
1, record 6, English, aircraft%20use%20category
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- catégorie d'utilisation d'aéronef
1, record 6, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27utilisation%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- categoría de utilización de las aeronaves
1, record 6, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20aeronaves
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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