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ARRESTING SYSTEM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft arresting system payout
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20arresting%20system%20payout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur de déroulement du mouflage
1, record 1, French, longueur%20de%20d%C3%A9roulement%20du%20mouflage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft arresting system purchase element
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20arresting%20system%20purchase%20element
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble de mouflage 1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20mouflage
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 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aircraft arresting system cycle time
1, record 3, English, aircraft%20arresting%20system%20cycle%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée d'un cycle d'arrêt 1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27un%20cycle%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile aircraft arresting system
1, record 4, English, mobile%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAAS 2, record 4, English, MAAS
correct, noun
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mobile aircraft arrestor system 3, record 4, English, mobile%20aircraft%20arrestor%20system
correct, noun
- MAAS 4, record 4, English, MAAS
correct, noun
- MAAS 4, record 4, English, MAAS
- mobile arrestor gear system 5, record 4, English, mobile%20arrestor%20gear%20system
correct, noun, officially approved
- MAGS 5, record 4, English, MAGS
correct, noun, officially approved
- MAGS 5, record 4, English, MAGS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deployable aircraft arresting system that can be rapidly installed and removed. 6, record 4, English, - mobile%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is basically a standard ... aircraft arresting system made mobile through installation on a ... trailer. Each trailer contains hydraulic tools and hardware necessary for installation and removal of the system. The ability to be installed in multiple configurations on several different surface types makes the MAAS a flexible system. 7, record 4, English, - mobile%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mobile aircraft arresting system is typically used in expeditionary or temporary airfield operations where permanent arresting gear is unavailable. 6, record 4, English, - mobile%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mobile arrestor gear system; MAGS: designations officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 6, record 4, English, - mobile%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mobile aircraft arrester system
- mobile arrester gear system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système mobile d'arrêt d'aéronef
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SMAA 2, record 4, French, SMAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système d'arrêt d'aéronef mobile 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
- SAAM 4, record 4, French, SAAM
correct, masculine noun
- SAAM 4, record 4, French, SAAM
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'arrêt d'aéronef déployable pouvant être installé et retiré rapidement. 5, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système est utilisé principalement sur des aérodromes temporaires ou en contexte expéditionnaire. 5, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système mobile d'arrêt d'aéronef : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Naval Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aircraft arresting system
1, record 5, English, aircraft%20arresting%20system
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AAS 2, record 5, English, AAS
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- arresting system 3, record 5, English, arresting%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of devices used to stop an aircraft by absorbing its momentum in a routine or emergency landing or aborted take-off. 4, record 5, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft arresting system: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 5, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arresting system: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 5, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aircraft arresting system; AAS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 5, record 5, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aircraft arresting system: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 5, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Matériel naval
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'arrêt d'aéronef
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SAA 2, record 5, French, SAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'arrêt 3, record 5, French, dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de dispositifs mécaniques utilisée pour arrêter un aéronef en absorbant son énergie cinétique lors d'un atterrissage normal ou de fortune, ou lors d'un décollage interrompu. 4, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'arrêt d'aéronef : désignation et definition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'arrêt d'aéronef; SAA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie du génie. 5, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dispositif d'arrêt : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
système d'arrêt d'aéronef : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo terrestre (Aeropuertos)
- Equipo aeroespacial (Militar)
- Equipo naval
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de contención de aviones
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n%20de%20aviones
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de detención 2, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- dispositivo de parada 2, record 5, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20parada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serie de componentes utilizados para engranar con un avión y absorber el impulso hacia adelante en un aterrizaje de rutina, o de emergencia (o en un despegue abortado). 1, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n%20de%20aviones
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema de detención; dispositivo de parada : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n%20de%20aviones
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aircraft arresting system runout
1, record 6, English, aircraft%20arresting%20system%20runout
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum distance measured along the runway centre line that the engaging device can travel. 1, record 6, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20system%20runout
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- course maximum d'arrêt
1, record 6, French, course%20maximum%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance maximum - mesurée dans l'axe de la piste - que peut parcourir le brin d'arrêt. 1, record 6, French, - course%20maximum%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-01-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Emergency Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- engineered material arresting system
1, record 7, English, engineered%20material%20arresting%20system
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- EMAS 2, record 7, English, EMAS
correct, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft ground arrestor system located beyond the end of the runway and centred on the extended runway centreline, that deforms under the weight of an aircraft, bringing it to a safe stop in the event of an overrun without structural damage to the aircraft or injury to its occupants. 3, record 7, English, - engineered%20material%20arresting%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EMAS is an arresting system designed for transport category aeroplanes ... An EMAS bed is designed to stop an overrunning aeroplane by exerting predictable deceleration forces on its landing gear as the EMAS material crushes. The strength of the arrester bed is designed to decelerate the aeroplane without structural failure to the landing gear. 4, record 7, English, - engineered%20material%20arresting%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EMAS beds are made up of a grouping of blocks of crushable cellular concrete that will reliably deform under the weight of an aircraft. 3, record 7, English, - engineered%20material%20arresting%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engineered material arresting system; EMAS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 7, English, - engineered%20material%20arresting%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’arrêt à matériau absorbant
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- EMAS 2, record 7, French, EMAS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d’arrêt au sol mou, placé après la piste et dans l’alignement de son prolongement, qui se déforme sous le poids de l’aéronef pour une immobilisation en toute sécurité en cas de sortie en bout de piste, sans causer de dommage structurel à l’aéronef ou de blessure aux passagers. 3, record 7, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un EMAS est un dispositif d’arrêt conçu pour les avions de la catégorie transport [...] Le lit d’un EMAS est conçu pour arrêter un avion qui fait une sortie en bout de piste en exerçant sur le train d’atterrissage des forces de décélération prévisibles par la déformation du matériau dont est constitué l’EMAS. 4, record 7, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un lit d’EMAS est constitué d’un ensemble de blocs de béton cellulaire qui se déforme de façon fiable sous le poids d’un aéronef. 3, record 7, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif d’arrêt à matériau absorbant; EMAS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 7, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- military aircraft arresting system
1, record 8, English, military%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système à câble d’arrêt pour aéronefs militaires
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20militaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- arresting gear system
1, record 9, English, arresting%20gear%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- circuit du crochet
1, record 9, French, circuit%20du%20crochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit du crochet : terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 9, French, - circuit%20du%20crochet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-07-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- arresting gear system simplified schematic
1, record 10, English, arresting%20gear%20system%20simplified%20schematic
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- schéma simplifié du circuit du crochet
1, record 10, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20simplifi%C3%A9%20du%20circuit%20du%20crochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 10, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20simplifi%C3%A9%20du%20circuit%20du%20crochet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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