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CRUISE SPEED [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- one-engine-inoperative cruise speed
1, record 1, English, one%2Dengine%2Dinoperative%20cruise%20speed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de croisière avec un moteur inopérant
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20avec%20un%20moteur%20inop%C3%A9rant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de croisière avec un moteur en panne 1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20avec%20un%20moteur%20en%20panne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cruise speed
1, record 2, English, cruise%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cruising speed 2, record 2, English, cruising%20speed
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The normal operating speed for the particular aircraft's maximum efficiency. 3, record 2, English, - cruise%20speed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cruising speed: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - cruise%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de croisière
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse correspondant aux régimes des moteurs pour la partie courante d'un vol [...] 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de croisière : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de crucero
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20crucero
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad más eficaz en cuanto a la rapidez y al consumo de combustible, de un avión, [y] que, en condiciones normales de explotación, observa el piloto en la mayor parte del vuelo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20crucero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad de crucero: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20crucero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optimum cruise speed
1, record 3, English, optimum%20cruise%20speed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed at which the best balance between use of fuel and maximum range is achieved. 1, record 3, English, - optimum%20cruise%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de croisière optimale
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20optimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse qui représente le meilleur compromis consommation de carburant/distance franchissable maximale. 1, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20optimale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sustained low level cruise speed
1, record 4, English, sustained%20low%20level%20cruise%20speed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Speeds: It is known that a sustained low level cruise speed of at least 250 knots (463 km/hr) is required; this is a "threshold" value, but a figure of 270 knots (500 km/hr) is in fact desired. 1, record 4, English, - sustained%20low%20level%20cruise%20speed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de croisière continue basse altitude
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20continue%20basse%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vitesses: la vitesse de croisière continue basse altitude (463 km/h) est une valeur plancher, la vitesse «souhaitée» étant en fait de 500 km/h. 1, record 4, French, - vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20continue%20basse%20altitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maximum cruise speed
1, record 5, English, maximum%20cruise%20speed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de croisière maximale
1, record 5, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20maximale
correct, feminine 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 1987-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- economy cruise speed
1, record 6, English, economy%20cruise%20speed
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- economic cruising speed 2, record 6, English, economic%20cruising%20speed
correct
- economic cruise speed 3, record 6, English, economic%20cruise%20speed
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Range (4 passengers, ISA, no wind, economy cruise speed) [of the Diamond I is] 2,900 [km]. 1, record 6, English, - economy%20cruise%20speed
Record 6, Key term(s)
- economy cruising speed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de croisière économique
1, record 6, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distance franchissable (avec 4 passagers à bord, conditions ISA, vent nul, vitesse de croisière économique) [du Diamond I est] 2900 km. 2, record 6, French, - vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fast cruise speed
1, record 7, English, fast%20cruise%20speed
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 7, English, - fast%20cruise%20speed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de croisière rapide
1, record 7, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20rapide
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 7, French, - vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20rapide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cross-country cruise speed
1, record 8, English, cross%2Dcountry%20cruise%20speed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de croisière tout terrain
1, record 8, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20tout%20terrain
feminine 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 1980-04-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- high speed cruise control table 1, record 9, English, high%20speed%20cruise%20control%20table
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- table de conduite du vol en régime de croisière rapide 1, record 9, French, table%20de%20conduite%20du%20vol%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20rapide
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 9, French, - table%20de%20conduite%20du%20vol%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20rapide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- high speed cruise Mach number 1, record 10, English, high%20speed%20cruise%20Mach%20number
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nombre de Mach en croisière rapide 1, record 10, French, nombre%20de%20Mach%20en%20croisi%C3%A8re%20rapide
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 10, French, - nombre%20de%20Mach%20en%20croisi%C3%A8re%20rapide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- high speed cruise flight planning chart 1, record 11, English, high%20speed%20cruise%20flight%20planning%20chart
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- high speed flight planning chart 1, record 11, English, high%20speed%20flight%20planning%20chart
- Mach. 78 flight planning chart 1, record 11, English, Mach%2E%2078%20flight%20planning%20chart
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- graphique de vol en régime de croisière rapide 1, record 11, French, graphique%20de%20vol%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20rapide
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 11, French, - graphique%20de%20vol%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20rapide
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- subsonic cruise speed 1, record 12, English, subsonic%20cruise%20speed
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de croisière subsonique 1, record 12, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20subsonique
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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