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ATTACK INDICATOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of attack indicator
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20attack%20indicator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that indicates a continuous readout of the margin above the stall. 2, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20attack%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The angle of attack indicator provides for a pilot a continuous read-out of the margin above stall, regardless of aircraft weight, C.G. [centre of gravity] location, angle of bank or any of the other factors that affect indicated stall speed. 2, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20attack%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'angle d'attaque
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20d%27angle%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indicateur d'angle d'attaque permet au pilote de connaître en tout temps sa marge de manœuvre par rapport au décrochage, indépendamment du poids, du centre de gravité, de l'angle d'inclinaison ou de tout autre facteur affectant la vitesse indiquée de décrochage. 2, record 1, French, - indicateur%20d%27angle%20d%27attaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de ángulo de ataque
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear attack indicator
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20attack%20indicator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclear attack indicators include: warning or threat of an attack or received intelligence, mushroom cloud, exceptionally large/powerful explosion, electromagnetic pulse (EMP). 1, record 2, English, - nuclear%20attack%20indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'attaque nucléaire
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20d%27attaque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les indicateurs d'attaques nucléaires comprennent les suivants : avertissement ou menace relative à une attaque ou tout renseignement reçu, champignon atomique, explosion exceptionnellement puissante ou importante, impulsion électromagnétique. 1, record 2, French, - indicateur%20d%27attaque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biological attack indicator
1, record 3, English, biological%20attack%20indicator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'attaque biologique
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20d%27attaque%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
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 2013-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- CBRNE Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attack indicator
1, record 4, English, attack%20indicator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'attaque
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20d%27attaque
correct, 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 2013-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radiological attack indicator
1, record 5, English, radiological%20attack%20indicator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'attaque radiologique
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20d%27attaque%20radiologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tape type angle of attack indicator 1, record 6, English, tape%20type%20angle%20of%20attack%20indicator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'incidence à ruban
1, record 6, French, indicateur%20d%27incidence%20%C3%A0%20ruban
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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