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FLY OVER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fly over
1, record 1, English, fly%20over
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airframes are programmed to fly over forward areas of the battlefield. 2, record 1, English, - fly%20over
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- survoler
1, record 1, French, survoler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fly-over waypoint
1, record 2, English, fly%2Dover%20waypoint
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flyover way-point 2, record 2, English, flyover%20way%2Dpoint
correct, officially approved
- fly over point 3, record 2, English, fly%20over%20%20point
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waypoint that precludes any turn until the waypoint is overflown and is followed by an intercept manoeuvre of the next flight segment. 1, record 2, English, - fly%2Dover%20waypoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flyover way-point: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - fly%2Dover%20waypoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fly-over waypoint: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - fly%2Dover%20waypoint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fly-over point
- fly-over way-point
- fly over way-point
- fly over waypoint
- flyover waypoint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de cheminement survolé
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20survol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de cheminement à survoler 2, record 2, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20%C3%A0%20survoler
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- point de cheminement avec survol 3, record 2, French, point%20de%20cheminement%20avec%20survol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de cheminement avant lequel le pilote ne peut exécuter de virage et qui est suivi d'une manœuvre d'interception du prochain segment de vol. 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20survol%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de cheminement à survoler : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20survol%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de cheminement survolé : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - point%20de%20cheminement%20survol%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de recorrido de sobrevuelo
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20sobrevuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de recorrido en el que se inicia el viraje para incorporarse al siguiente tramo de una ruta o procedimiento. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20sobrevuelo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de recorrido de sobrevuelo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20recorrido%20de%20sobrevuelo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freedom of overflight 1, record 3, English, freedom%20of%20overflight
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- freedom to fly over the high seas 2, record 3, English, freedom%20to%20fly%20over%20the%20high%20seas
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liberté de survol
1, record 3, French, libert%C3%A9%20de%20survol
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit reconnu à tous les États de survoler librement la haute mer et la zone économique en tenant raisonnablement compte de l'intérêt que cette liberté présente pour les autres États. 2, record 3, French, - libert%C3%A9%20de%20survol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mention de la zone économique dans la définition tient à ce que celle-ci ne fait pas partie de la haute mer, mais que certaines libertés (dont la liberté de survol) sont maintenues au profit des États tiers. 2, record 3, French, - libert%C3%A9%20de%20survol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Convention de 1958 sur la haute mer. 3, record 3, French, - libert%C3%A9%20de%20survol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- We fly over the sea
1, record 4, English, We%20fly%20over%20the%20sea
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Supra mare volamus 1, record 4, English, Supra%20mare%20volamus
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motto of the Canadian Forces Base Shearwater. 1, record 4, English, - We%20fly%20over%20the%20sea
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Nous volons au-dessus de la mer
1, record 4, French, Nous%20volons%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20mer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Supra mare volamus 1, record 4, French, Supra%20mare%20volamus
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devise de la Base des Forces canadiennes Shearwater. 1, record 4, French, - Nous%20volons%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20mer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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