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FREE BALLOON [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free balloon
1, record 1, English, free%20balloon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free balloon: an item in the "Aerospace Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - free%20balloon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballon libre
1, record 1, French, ballon%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballon libre : objet de la classe «Outillage et équipement de transport aérospatial» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - ballon%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Official Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- student free balloon pilot permit 1, record 2, English, student%20free%20balloon%20pilot%20permit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Documents officiels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- permis d'élève-pilote de ballon libre
1, record 2, French, permis%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dpilote%20de%20ballon%20libre
masculine 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 2010-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free balloon
1, record 3, English, free%20balloon
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- free-floating balloon 2, record 3, English, free%2Dfloating%20balloon
correct
- free-flying balloon 3, record 3, English, free%2Dflying%20balloon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A balloon which can be made to ascend by the use of ballast and to descend by the release of gas but which cannot be guided in flight. 4, record 3, English, - free%20balloon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balloons can be captive, free-floating, or powered. ... A free-floating balloon travels wherever it is blown by the wind. The balloon pilot can control the vertical movement of a piloted, free-floating balloon but cannot steer it. However, the pilot can control the course of a balloon flight to some degree by rising or descending into a layer of wind that is blowing in the desired direction. 5, record 3, English, - free%20balloon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a weather balloon is a helium-inflated balloon that is launched several times a day and carries instruments that take critical readings ... temperature, dew point and relative humidity, wind speed and direction in the atmosphere. The balloon can be tethered to the ground, or it can be a free-flying balloon. 6, record 3, English, - free%20balloon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free balloon: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 3, English, - free%20balloon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- free flying balloon
- free floating balloon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballon libre
1, record 3, French, ballon%20libre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- globe aérostatique 2, record 3, French, globe%20a%C3%A9rostatique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ballon libre. [...] En montant, le ballon traverse des couches atmosphériques de masse volumique décroissante; la force ascensionnelle diminue, et il finit par atteindre une position d'équilibre; pour continuer à monter, il faut alléger le ballon: l'aéronaute jette alors du lest. S'il veut descendre, il laisse échapper du gaz en ouvrant la soupape. 3, record 3, French, - ballon%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La montgolfière a été le premier moyen de transport inventé par l'homme pour se déplacer dans les airs. [...] Le ballon libre, appelé alors «globe aérostatique» ne trouvait guère d'utilité, car il se contentait de dériver au gré du vent. C'est donc à diriger les ballons, c'est-à-dire les conduire, que l'on va travailler, mais il faudra un siècle pour y parvenir. 2, record 3, French, - ballon%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
radiosondage [...] L'ensemble de l'équipage est transporté dans l'atmosphère par un ballon libre gonflé à l'hydrogène ou à l'hélium avec une vitesse ascensionnelle voisine de cinq mètres par seconde. 4, record 3, French, - ballon%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
En 1850, deux Français, Barral et Bixio, quittent le sol en ballon libre [...] et s'élèvent à l'altitude de 7 050 mètres. 5, record 3, French, - ballon%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballon libre : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - ballon%20libre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- montgolfière libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo libre
1, record 3, Spanish, globo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free lift of a balloon
1, record 4, English, free%20lift%20of%20a%20balloon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excess of the total lift of a balloon over the combined weight of the balloon and its load. 2, record 4, English, - free%20lift%20of%20a%20balloon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force ascensionnelle libre d'un ballon
1, record 4, French, force%20ascensionnelle%20libre%20d%27un%20ballon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- force ascensionnelle nette d'un ballon 2, record 4, French, force%20ascensionnelle%20nette%20d%27un%20ballon
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excédent de la force ascensionnelle totale d'un ballon sur le poids de l'ensemble ballon-charge. 1, record 4, French, - force%20ascensionnelle%20libre%20d%27un%20ballon
Record 4, Key term(s)
- force ascensionnelle libre
- force ascensionnelle nette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuje libre de un globo
1, record 4, Spanish, empuje%20libre%20de%20un%20globo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exceso del empuje total de un globo sobre el peso conjunto del globo y su carga. 1, record 4, Spanish, - empuje%20libre%20de%20un%20globo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unmanned free balloon
1, record 5, English, unmanned%20free%20balloon
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-power-driven, unmanned, lighter-than-air aircraft in free flight. 1, record 5, English, - unmanned%20free%20balloon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unmanned free balloons are classified as heavy, medium or light ... 1, record 5, English, - unmanned%20free%20balloon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unmanned free balloon: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - unmanned%20free%20balloon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ballon libre non habité
1, record 5, French, ballon%20libre%20non%20habit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aérostat non entraîné par un organe moteur, non habité, en vol libre. 1, record 5, French, - ballon%20libre%20non%20habit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ballons libres non habités sont classés dans les catégories «lourd», «moyen» ou «léger» [...] 1, record 5, French, - ballon%20libre%20non%20habit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ballon libre non habité : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - ballon%20libre%20non%20habit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo libre no tripulado
1, record 5, Spanish, globo%20libre%20no%20tripulado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeróstato sin tripulación propulsado por medios no mecánicos, en vuelo libre. 1, record 5, Spanish, - globo%20libre%20no%20tripulado
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los globos libres no tripulados se clasifican como pesados, medianos o ligeros. 1, record 5, Spanish, - globo%20libre%20no%20tripulado
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
globo libre no tripulado: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - globo%20libre%20no%20tripulado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medium unmanned free balloon
1, record 6, English, medium%20unmanned%20free%20balloon
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medium unmanned free balloon: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - medium%20unmanned%20free%20balloon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ballon libre non habité de la catégorie «moyen»
1, record 6, French, ballon%20libre%20non%20habit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20%C2%ABmoyen%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballon libre non habité de la catégorie «moyen» : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - ballon%20libre%20non%20habit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20%C2%ABmoyen%C2%BB
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo libre no tripulado mediano
1, record 6, Spanish, globo%20libre%20no%20tripulado%20mediano
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
globo libre no tripulado mediano: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - globo%20libre%20no%20tripulado%20mediano
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- light unmanned free balloon
1, record 7, English, light%20unmanned%20free%20balloon
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light unmanned free balloon: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - light%20unmanned%20free%20balloon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ballon libre non habité de la catégorie «léger»
1, record 7, French, ballon%20libre%20non%20habit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20%C2%ABl%C3%A9ger%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballon libre non habité de la catégorie «léger» : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - ballon%20libre%20non%20habit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20%C2%ABl%C3%A9ger%C2%BB
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo libre no tripulado ligero
1, record 7, Spanish, globo%20libre%20no%20tripulado%20ligero
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
globo libre no tripulado ligero: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - globo%20libre%20no%20tripulado%20ligero
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heavy unmanned free balloon
1, record 8, English, heavy%20unmanned%20free%20balloon
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heavy unmanned free balloon: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - heavy%20unmanned%20free%20balloon
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ballon libre non habité de la catégorie «lourd»
1, record 8, French, ballon%20libre%20non%20habit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20%C2%ABlourd%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballon libre non habité de la catégorie «lourd» : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - ballon%20libre%20non%20habit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20%C2%ABlourd%C2%BB
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo libre no tripulado pesado
1, record 8, Spanish, globo%20libre%20no%20tripulado%20pesado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
globo libre no tripulado pesado : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - globo%20libre%20no%20tripulado%20pesado
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- free balloon pilot
1, record 9, English, free%20balloon%20pilot
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
International Standards and Recommended Practices are established for licensing ... free balloon pilot ... 2, record 9, English, - free%20balloon%20pilot
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free balloon pilot: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 9, English, - free%20balloon%20pilot
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pilote de ballon libre
1, record 9, French, pilote%20de%20ballon%20libre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des normes et pratiques recommandées internationales relatives à la délivrance des licences ont été élaborées pour les catégories suivantes de personnel: [...] pilote de ballon libre [...] 2, record 9, French, - pilote%20de%20ballon%20libre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilote de ballon libre : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 9, French, - pilote%20de%20ballon%20libre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- piloto de globo libre
1, record 9, Spanish, piloto%20de%20globo%20libre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piloto de globo libre : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 9, Spanish, - piloto%20de%20globo%20libre
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- free balloon pilot licence
1, record 10, English, free%20balloon%20pilot%20licence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Contracting State shall require an applicant for a free balloon pilot licence to meet the following requirements (...) 1, record 10, English, - free%20balloon%20pilot%20licence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- licence de pilote de ballon libre 1, record 10, French, licence%20de%20pilote%20de%20ballon%20libre
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les candidats à la licence de pilote de ballon libre seront assujettis par les États contractants à l'obligation de remplir les conditions suivantes (...) 1, record 10, French, - licence%20de%20pilote%20de%20ballon%20libre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- non-spherical free balloon
1, record 11, English, non%2Dspherical%20free%20balloon
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lighter-than-air aircraft: non-power-driven: free balloon: non-spherical free balloon. 1, record 11, English, - non%2Dspherical%20free%20balloon
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ballon libre non sphérique 1, record 11, French, ballon%20libre%20non%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aérostat non entraîné par un organe moteur: ballon libre: ballon libre non sphérique. 1, record 11, French, - ballon%20libre%20non%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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