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DECK LANDING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- destroyer deck landing
1, record 1, English, destroyer%20deck%20landing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DDL 1, record 1, English, DDL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the pilot was not required to deploy to HMC [Her Majesty's Canadian] Ships, nor was he expected to maintain currency with respect to destroyer deck landings (DDLs) ... 1, record 1, English, - destroyer%20deck%20landing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appontage sur destroyer
1, record 1, French, appontage%20sur%20destroyer
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le pilote n'était pas tenu de participer à des déploiements à bord de [Navires canadiens] de Sa Majesté, ni n'était-il tenu de maintenir quelque connaissance que ce soit à jour relativement aux appontages sur destroyers [...] 1, record 1, French, - appontage%20sur%20destroyer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Water Transport
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome dummy deck landing
1, record 2, English, aerodrome%20dummy%20deck%20landing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADDL 1, record 2, English, ADDL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Transport par eau
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appontage simulé sur aérodrome
1, record 2, French, appontage%20simul%C3%A9%20sur%20a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADDL 1, record 2, French, ADDL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deck landing mirror sight
1, record 3, English, deck%20landing%20mirror%20sight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mirror sight 3, record 3, English, mirror%20sight
correct
- landing mirror sight 4, record 3, English, landing%20mirror%20sight
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical device to assist fixed-wing recovery on aircraft carrier, giving pitch-stabilized light indications to approaching pilot. 3, record 3, English, - deck%20landing%20mirror%20sight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such systems are frequently employed for landing aircraft on a carrier deck. Among these is a landing system made as a mirror indicator and designated as Deck Landing Mirror Sight (DLMS). 2, record 3, English, - deck%20landing%20mirror%20sight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- miroir d'appontage
1, record 3, French, miroir%20d%27appontage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système optique permettant aux pilotes d'effectuer eux-mêmes leur manœuvre d'appontage sur un porte-avions. 2, record 3, French, - miroir%20d%27appontage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le miroir d'appontage permet au pilote d'apponter [...] en se fiant à la ligne de descente idéale, qui résulte de l'orientation de ce miroir, placé à l'arrière du pont d'envol et dans lequel le pilote doit voir en permanence son avion par déflexion. De plus, cet axe d'appontage est limité par des secteurs lumineux, à l'intérieur desquels le pilote doit demeurer. 3, record 3, French, - miroir%20d%27appontage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deck landing qualification
1, record 4, English, deck%20landing%20qualification
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DLQ 1, record 4, English, DLQ
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- qualification d’appontage
1, record 4, French, qualification%20d%26rsquo%3Bappontage
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 2015-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- helideck
1, record 5, English, helideck
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- helicopter landing deck 2, record 5, English, helicopter%20landing%20deck
correct
- helicopter deck 3, record 5, English, helicopter%20deck
correct
- helicopter pad 4, record 5, English, helicopter%20pad
correct
- helipad 5, record 5, English, helipad
- helicopter platform 6, record 5, English, helicopter%20platform
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heliport located on a floating or fixed off-shore structure. 7, record 5, English, - helideck
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the jackets are securely in place, superstructures built on shore in modular form are added to the top. The topmost section houses the drilling equipment (including a large derrick, a helicopter pad, and living quarters for the men who operate the wells). 4, record 5, English, - helideck
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helideck: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 5, English, - helideck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- héliplate-forme
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hélipont 2, record 5, French, h%C3%A9lipont
correct, masculine noun
- plate-forme d'hélicoptère 3, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- plateforme d'appontage 4, record 5, French, plateforme%20d%27appontage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélistation située sur une structure en mer, flottante ou fixe. 1, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plate-forme d'hélicoptère : Ordre du Groupe aérien maritime. 5, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 6, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
heliplate-forme : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9liplate%2Dforme
Record 5, Key term(s)
- héliplateforme
- plateforme d'hélicoptère
- plate-forme d'appontage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- heliplataforma
1, record 5, Spanish, heliplataforma
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- plataforma para helicópteros 2, record 5, Spanish, plataforma%20para%20helic%C3%B3pteros
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Helipuerto situado en una estructura mar adentro, ya sea flotante o fija. 3, record 5, Spanish, - heliplataforma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heliplataforma: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 5, Spanish, - heliplataforma
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- free deck landing
1, record 6, English, free%20deck%20landing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- free-deck landing 2, record 6, English, free%2Ddeck%20landing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appontage libre
1, record 6, French, appontage%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flight deck landing
1, record 7, English, flight%20deck%20landing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appontage sur pont d'envol
1, record 7, French, appontage%20sur%20pont%20d%27envol
proposal, masculine 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 2005-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Water Transport
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deck landing
1, record 8, English, deck%20landing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The brand new French "flattop", the CVN [nuclear-powered aircraft carrier] Charles de Gaulle celebrated its 500th deck landing; furthermore, it amassed 137 days at sea and 35,000 NM covered. 2, record 8, English, - deck%20landing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Transport par eau
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appontage
1, record 8, French, appontage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait pour un aéronef de se poser sur le pont aménagé d'un navire ou d'une plateforme. 1, record 8, French, - appontage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Transporte por agua
- Aeronaves embarcadas (Militar)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- recalada en cubierta
1, record 8, Spanish, recalada%20en%20cubierta
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-07-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mirror deck landing aids 1, record 9, English, mirror%20deck%20landing%20aids
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système d'atterrissage au moyen de miroirs sur pont
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20au%20moyen%20de%20miroirs%20sur%20pont
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 1984-04-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- deck landing system
1, record 10, English, deck%20landing%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'aide à l'appontage
1, record 10, French, dispositif%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27appontage
masculine 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 1982-02-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mechanical deck landing system 1, record 11, English, mechanical%20deck%20landing%20system
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicopter. 2, record 11, English, - mechanical%20deck%20landing%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'appontage mécanique
1, record 11, French, dispositif%20d%27appontage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct
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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