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ARRESTING GEAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft arresting gear
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20arresting%20gear
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arresting device 2, record 1, English, arresting%20device
correct
- arrester 3, record 1, English, arrester
correct, noun
- arresting gear 4, record 1, English, arresting%20gear
correct
- arrester gear 5, record 1, English, arrester%20gear
correct
- arrestor gear 6, record 1, English, arrestor%20gear
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to engage hook equipped aircraft to absorb the forward momentum of a routine or emergency landing, or aborted take-off. 7, record 1, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20gear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft arresting gear: term and definition standardized by NATO and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 8, record 1, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20gear
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arrestor
- landing arrestor gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'arrêt d'aéronef
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'arrêt 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour accrocher la crosse des aéronefs qui en sont équipés et absorber leur énergie cinétique après un atterrissage normal ou d'urgence ou un décollage interrompu. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'arrêt d'aéronef : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arresting gear system
1, record 2, English, arresting%20gear%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit du crochet
1, record 2, French, circuit%20du%20crochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit du crochet : terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 2, French, - circuit%20du%20crochet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arresting gear system simplified schematic
1, record 3, English, arresting%20gear%20system%20simplified%20schematic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- schéma simplifié du circuit du crochet
1, record 3, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20simplifi%C3%A9%20du%20circuit%20du%20crochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 3, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20simplifi%C3%A9%20du%20circuit%20du%20crochet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water twister arresting gear 1, record 4, English, water%20twister%20arresting%20gear
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'arrêt d'aéronef à turbine hydraulique
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20turbine%20hydraulique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provenance : Défense nationale, Force aérienne. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20turbine%20hydraulique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mobile arresting gear
1, record 5, English, mobile%20arresting%20gear
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'arrêt mobile
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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