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AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radiotelephony
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft identification
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20identification
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACID 2, record 1, English, ACID
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of letters, figures or a combination thereof which is either identical to, or the coded equivalent of, the aircraft call sign to be used in air-ground communications, and which is used to identify the aircraft in ground-ground air traffic services communications. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 1, English, - aircraft%20identification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft identification; ACID: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - aircraft%20identification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radiotéléphonie
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identification d'un aéronef
1, record 1, French, identification%20d%27un%20a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACID 2, record 1, French, ACID
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de lettres, de chiffres, ou combinaisons de lettres et de chiffres, qui, soit est identique à l'indicatif d'appel de l'aéronef à utiliser dans les communications air-sol, soit en est l'équivalent en code, et qui est utilisé pour identifier l'aéronef dans les communications sol-sol des services de la circulation aérienne. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 1, French, - identification%20d%27un%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification d'un aéronef : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - identification%20d%27un%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
identification d'un aéronef; ACID : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - identification%20d%27un%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Radiotelefonía
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación de aeronave
1, record 1, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronave
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACID 1, record 1, Spanish, ACID
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de letras o de cifras, o una combinación de ambas, idéntico al distintivo de llamada de una aeronave para las comunicaciones aeroterrestres o dicho distintivo expresado en clave, que se utiliza para identificar las aeronaves en las comunicaciones entre centros terrestres de los servicios de tránsito aéreo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificación de aeronave; ACID: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronave
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Identification of aircraft electrical cables
1, record 2, English, Identification%20of%20aircraft%20electrical%20cables
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 2, English, - Identification%20of%20aircraft%20electrical%20cables
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3794: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 2, English, - Identification%20of%20aircraft%20electrical%20cables
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Repérage des câbles électriques des aéronefs
1, record 2, French, Rep%C3%A9rage%20des%20c%C3%A2bles%20%C3%A9lectriques%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3794 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - Rep%C3%A9rage%20des%20c%C3%A2bles%20%C3%A9lectriques%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Identification of aircraft electrical circuits
1, record 3, English, Identification%20of%20aircraft%20electrical%20circuits
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 3, English, - Identification%20of%20aircraft%20electrical%20circuits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3347: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 3, English, - Identification%20of%20aircraft%20electrical%20circuits
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Repérage des circuits électriques des aéronefs
1, record 3, French, Rep%C3%A9rage%20des%20circuits%20%C3%A9lectriques%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3347 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - Rep%C3%A9rage%20des%20circuits%20%C3%A9lectriques%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Identification of aircraft and missiles pipelines and electrical conduits
1, record 4, English, Identification%20of%20aircraft%20and%20missiles%20pipelines%20and%20electrical%20conduits
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 4, English, - Identification%20of%20aircraft%20and%20missiles%20pipelines%20and%20electrical%20conduits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3104: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 4, English, - Identification%20of%20aircraft%20and%20missiles%20pipelines%20and%20electrical%20conduits
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Repérage des canalisations des aéronefs et des engins
1, record 4, French, Rep%C3%A9rage%20des%20canalisations%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20et%20des%20engins
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3104 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - Rep%C3%A9rage%20des%20canalisations%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20et%20des%20engins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Transportation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Identification, Registration and Leasing of Aircraft
1, record 5, English, Identification%2C%20Registration%20and%20Leasing%20of%20Aircraft
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. Canadian Aeronautics Code, Series II. 1, record 5, English, - Identification%2C%20Registration%20and%20Leasing%20of%20Aircraft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transports
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Identification, immatriculation et location des aéronefs
1, record 5, French, Identification%2C%20immatriculation%20et%20location%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. Code de l'aéronautique canadien, Série II. 1, record 5, French, - Identification%2C%20immatriculation%20et%20location%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aircraft identification subfield
1, record 6, English, aircraft%20identification%20subfield
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AIS 1, record 6, English, AIS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sous-champ identification d'aéronef
1, record 6, French, sous%2Dchamp%20identification%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AIS 1, record 6, French, AIS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- subcampo de identificación de aeronave
1, record 6, Spanish, subcampo%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronave
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AIS 1, record 6, Spanish, AIS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aircraft stand identification sign
1, record 7, English, aircraft%20stand%20identification%20sign
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- panneau d'identification de poste de stationnement d'aéronef
1, record 7, French, panneau%20d%27identification%20de%20poste%20de%20stationnement%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- letrero de identificación de los puestos de estacionamiento de aeronaves
1, record 7, Spanish, letrero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20puestos%20de%20estacionamiento%20de%20aeronaves
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-07-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aircraft identification plate 1, record 8, English, aircraft%20identification%20plate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plaque d'identification d'aéronef
1, record 8, French, plaque%20d%27identification%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel de terminologie, Tribunal de l'aviation civile; série Règlement de l'Air, II, 1. 1, record 8, French, - plaque%20d%27identification%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-12-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft identification and registration and operation of a leased aircraft by a non-registered owner
1, record 9, English, Aircraft%20identification%20and%20registration%20and%20operation%20of%20a%20leased%20aircraft%20by%20a%20non%2Dregistered%20owner
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Transport Canada, 1996. Canadian aviation regulations(CARs), Part II. 1, record 9, English, - Aircraft%20identification%20and%20registration%20and%20operation%20of%20a%20leased%20aircraft%20by%20a%20non%2Dregistered%20owner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Identification et immatriculation des aéronefs et utilisation d'aéronefs loués par des personnes qui ne sont pas propriétaires enregistrés
1, record 9, French, Identification%20et%20immatriculation%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20et%20utilisation%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs%20lou%C3%A9s%20par%20des%20personnes%20qui%20ne%20sont%20pas%20propri%C3%A9taires%20enregistr%C3%A9s
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Transports Canada, 1996. Règlement de l'aviation canadienne (RAC), Partie II. 1, record 9, French, - Identification%20et%20immatriculation%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20et%20utilisation%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs%20lou%C3%A9s%20par%20des%20personnes%20qui%20ne%20sont%20pas%20propri%C3%A9taires%20enregistr%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Identification of Aircraft and Other Aeronautical Products Regulations
1, record 10, English, Identification%20of%20Aircraft%20and%20Other%20Aeronautical%20Products%20Regulations
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aeronautics Act 1, record 10, English, - Identification%20of%20Aircraft%20and%20Other%20Aeronautical%20Products%20Regulations
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur l'identification des aéronefs et autres matériels aéronautiques
1, record 10, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27identification%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20et%20autres%20mat%C3%A9riels%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur l'aéronautique 1, record 10, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27identification%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20et%20autres%20mat%C3%A9riels%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-02-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Electric Cables
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- aircraft cable identification
1, record 11, English, aircraft%20cable%20identification
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft cable identification: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - aircraft%20cable%20identification
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Câbles électriques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- identification de câble de bord
1, record 11, French, identification%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft cable identification : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 11, French, - identification%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20bord
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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