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DIVING SPEED [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- design diving speed
1, record 1, English, design%20diving%20speed
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VD 1, record 1, English, VD
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
design diving speed; VD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - design%20diving%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de calcul en piqué
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20calcul%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VD 1, record 1, French, VD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de calcul en piqué; VD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20calcul%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de cálculo para el picado
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20c%C3%A1lculo%20para%20el%20picado
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VD 1, record 1, Spanish, VD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad de cálculo para el picado; VD : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20c%C3%A1lculo%20para%20el%20picado
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- design diving speed(Vd)
1, record 2, English, design%20diving%20speed%28Vd%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse en piqué calculée Vd
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20en%20piqu%C3%A9%20calcul%C3%A9e%20Vd
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dive speed 1, record 3, English, dive%20speed
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diving speed 2, record 3, English, diving%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse en piqué
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
feminine 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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maximum diving speed 1, record 4, English, maximum%20diving%20speed
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse maximale en piqué
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20maximale%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéronefs 1, record 4, French, - vitesse%20maximale%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Demonstrated Flight Diving Speed 1, record 5, English, Demonstrated%20Flight%20Diving%20Speed
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Vitesse de piqué maximum réalisée aux essais en vol 1, record 5, French, Vitesse%20de%20piqu%C3%A9%20maximum%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e%20aux%20essais%20en%20vol
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OACI, Annexe 8 (avril 1952) p. 20 1, record 5, French, - Vitesse%20de%20piqu%C3%A9%20maximum%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e%20aux%20essais%20en%20vol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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