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COLD OPERATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold weather operation
1, record 1, English, cold%20weather%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CWx op 1, record 1, English, CWx%20op
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation undertaken when the temperature (including wind chill) is +8 degrees Celsius and below. 2, record 1, English, - cold%20weather%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold weather operation; CWx op: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - cold%20weather%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération par temps froid
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20par%20temps%20froid
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui se déroule lorsque la température (incluant le refroidissement éolien) est de 8 degrés Celsius et moins. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20par%20temps%20froid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération par temps froid : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre, par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20par%20temps%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold weather operation
1, record 2, English, cold%20weather%20operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procedures for operating in cold weather such as: (i) moving aircraft from warm hangar when precipitation is present; (ii) procedures for applying de-icing and anti-icing fluids including critical flight controls post application inspection; (iii) seasonal use of parking brake, as applicable; and (iv) engine and cabin pre-heat procedures including proper use of related equipment. 2, record 2, English, - cold%20weather%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exploitation par temps froid
1, record 2, French, exploitation%20par%20temps%20froid
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
procédures d'exploitation par temps froid : (i) sortie d'un aéronef d'un hangar chauffé quand il y a de la précipitation à l'extérieur; (ii) procédures d'application de liquides de dégivrage et d'antigivrage, et inspection des commandes de vol critiques après l'application; (iii) utilisation saisonnière des freins de stationnement, selon le cas; (iv) procédures de réchauffement du moteur et de la cabine et utilisation de l'équipement nécessaire. 2, record 2, French, - exploitation%20par%20temps%20froid
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold operation
1, record 3, English, cold%20operation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other controls are included to increase the richness of the air-fuel mixture for starting, cold operation, and high-speed, full-power running. 1, record 3, English, - cold%20operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement à froid
1, record 3, French, fonctionnement%20%C3%A0%20froid
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 1993-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cold engine operation
1, record 4, English, cold%20engine%20operation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The revised [exhaust] ports allow more heat to reach the catalytic converter to minimize emissions during cold engine operation. 1, record 4, English, - cold%20engine%20operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement du moteur à froid
1, record 4, French, fonctionnement%20du%20moteur%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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