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CRUISING SPEED [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free speed
1, record 1, English, free%20speed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free-flow speed 2, record 1, English, free%2Dflow%20speed
correct
- cruising speed 3, record 1, English, cruising%20speed
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The normal speed adopted by the average driver when there is no restriction. 2, record 1, English, - free%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free speed; free-flow speed; cruising speed: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 1, English, - free%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cruising speed: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - free%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse en régime libre
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de croisière 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- vitesse d'écoulement libre 3, record 1, French, vitesse%20d%27%C3%A9coulement%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse à vide 3, record 1, French, vitesse%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse adoptée librement par un ou plusieurs conducteurs lorsqu'ils ne sont pas influencés par la présence d'autres véhicules (c.à.d. lorsque le régime n'est pas saturé) ou par des instructions locales. 1, record 1, French, - vitesse%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse à vide; vitesse d'écoulement libre; vitesse de croisière : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse de croisière : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad libre
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad normalmente adoptada por el conductor medio de un vehículo cuando no hay ninguna restricción a la circulación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad libre: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20libre
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 2014-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- normal cruising speed
1, record 3, English, normal%20cruising%20speed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse normale de croisière
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20normale%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de croisière normale 1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maximum structural cruising speed
1, record 4, English, maximum%20structural%20cruising%20speed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse maximale de croisière autorisée par la structure
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20maximale%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20autoris%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20structure
correct, feminine 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 2000-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cruising speed
1, record 5, English, cruising%20speed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cruising speed: terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 5, English, - cruising%20speed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régime de croisière
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de croisière 2, record 5, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allure ou régime optimum de navigation. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vitesse de croisière d'un navire. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régime de croisière et vitesse de croisière : terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de crucero
1, record 5, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20crucero
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- design cruising speed
1, record 6, English, design%20cruising%20speed
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VC 1, record 6, English, VC
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
design cruising speed; VC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - design%20cruising%20speed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de calcul en croisière
1, record 6, French, vitesse%20de%20calcul%20en%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- VC 1, record 6, French, VC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de calcul en croisière; VC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - vitesse%20de%20calcul%20en%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de diseño para vuelo de crucero
1, record 6, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20dise%C3%B1o%20para%20vuelo%20de%20crucero
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VC 1, record 6, Spanish, VC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad de diseño para vuelo de crucero; VC : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20dise%C3%B1o%20para%20vuelo%20de%20crucero
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- best range cruising speed
1, record 7, English, best%20range%20cruising%20speed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de croisière économique
1, record 7, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- economy cruise speed
1, record 8, English, economy%20cruise%20speed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- economic cruising speed 2, record 8, English, economic%20cruising%20speed
correct
- economic cruise speed 3, record 8, English, economic%20cruise%20speed
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Range (4 passengers, ISA, no wind, economy cruise speed) [of the Diamond I is] 2,900 [km]. 1, record 8, English, - economy%20cruise%20speed
Record 8, Key term(s)
- economy cruising speed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de croisière économique
1, record 8, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cruising speed curves 1, record 9, English, cruising%20speed%20curves
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de vitesse de croisière
1, record 9, French, diagramme%20de%20vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- continuous cruising speed 1, record 10, English, continuous%20cruising%20speed
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de croisière à régime continu
1, record 10, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gime%20continu
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
- Rail Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cruising speed technique 1, record 11, English, cruising%20speed%20technique
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transport par rail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- technique de la vitesse moyenne 1, record 11, French, technique%20de%20la%20vitesse%20moyenne
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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