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BOOM REFUELLING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refuelling boom
1, record 1, English, refuelling%20boom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- refueling boom 2, record 1, English, refueling%20boom
correct
- boom 3, record 1, English, boom
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The KC-135 transfers enough fuel through the refuelling boom in one minute to operate the average family car for more than one year. 4, record 1, English, - refuelling%20boom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perche de ravitaillement
1, record 1, French, perche%20de%20ravitaillement
correct, 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 2012-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in-flight refuelling probe
1, record 2, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20probe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inflight refuelling probe 2, record 2, English, inflight%20refuelling%20probe%20
correct
- in-flight refuelling boom 3, record 2, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20boom
correct
- IFR probe 4, record 2, English, IFR%20probe
correct
- in-flight refueling probe 5, record 2, English, in%2Dflight%20refueling%20probe
correct
- inflight refueling probe 6, record 2, English, inflight%20refueling%20probe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some Black Hawk models don't need to land to refuel. They have an in-flight refueling probe. The probe allows the Black Hawks to refuel from a KC-130 tanker aircraft. 7, record 2, English, - in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20probe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF-18s often carry heavy munitions, which reduces the amount of fuel storage space. Inflight refuelling from tanker aircraft allows the Hornet to stay in the air longer before returning to base. The Hornet’s extendable probe plugs into a hose at the rear of the tanker. Refuelling takes only a few minutes, but requires close-formation flying and a high degree of concentration from the pilot. 2, record 2, English, - in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20probe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- inflight refuelling boom
- in-flight refueling boom
- inflight refueling boom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perche de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 2, French, perche%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sonde de ravitaillement en vol 2, record 2, French, sonde%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CF-18 transporte souvent de lourdes munitions, ce qui réduit l'espace de stockage du carburant. Le ravitaillement en vol, assuré par des avions de ravitaillement, permet au Hornet de voler plus longtemps avant de devoir revenir à la base. La perche télescopique du Hornet se raccorde à un boyau à l'arrière de l'avion de ravitaillement. Le ravitaillement se fait en seulement quelques minutes, mais le pilote doit voler en formation serrée, ce qui exige une très grande concentration de sa part. 3, record 2, French, - perche%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boom-type refuelling system
1, record 3, English, boom%2Dtype%20refuelling%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- boom system 2, record 3, English, boom%20system
correct
- boom refuelling 3, record 3, English, boom%20refuelling
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de ravitaillement à perche rigide
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20ravitaillement%20%C3%A0%20perche%20rigide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux principales méthodes de ravitaillement en vol couramment utilisées sont la méthode américaine à perche rigide (boom system) et la méthode anglaise à tuyau souple (probe and drogue). 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20ravitaillement%20%C3%A0%20perche%20rigide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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