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FREE CRUISE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free cruise formation
1, record 1, English, free%20cruise%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation en vol libre
1, record 1, French, formation%20en%20vol%20libre
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opposé à formation serrée 1, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20vol%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : 10e Groupe aérien tactique. 1, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20vol%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free cruise
1, record 2, English, free%20cruise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Free cruise is a technique whereby the wingman maintains a specified distance from the leader but may vary the bearing from the leader during turns. (CFACM-40-34) 1, record 2, English, - free%20cruise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation lâche
1, record 2, French, formation%20l%C3%A2che
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La formation lâche est une technique de vol utilisée par l'ailier pour se maintenir à une distance donnée de son chef de formation. L'ailier peut cependant faire varier son gisement par rapport au chef de formation dans les virages. 2, record 2, French, - formation%20l%C3%A2che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le comité du GTTAVN 1, record 2, French, - formation%20l%C3%A2che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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