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MOUNTAINOUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mountainous land restoration 1, record 1, English, mountainous%20land%20restoration
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mountainous land restoration was developed in France after 1850, then in European mountains to protect fertile valleys roads and railway lines through the mountains. Forestry department bought degraded lands in the moutains, restored vegetation and corrected torrential mountain streams with mechanical and biological methods ... 1, record 1, English, - mountainous%20land%20restoration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- restauration des terrains en montagne
1, record 1, French, restauration%20des%20terrains%20en%20montagne
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RTM 2, record 1, French, RTM
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la restauration des terrains en montagne (RTM) désigne [...] un ensemble de techniques relevant du génie civil ou du génie biologique. 2, record 1, French, - restauration%20des%20terrains%20en%20montagne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mountainous region
1, record 2, English, mountainous%20region
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mountainous area 2, record 2, English, mountainous%20area
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of defined lateral dimensions above which special rules concerning minimum en route altitudes apply. 3, record 2, English, - mountainous%20region
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mountainous region: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 2, English, - mountainous%20region
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- région montagneuse
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gion%20montagneuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de dimensions latérales définies au-dessus de laquelle des règles spéciales s'appliquent à l'égard des altitudes minimales en route. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20montagneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région montagneuse : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20montagneuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mountainous
1, record 3, English, mountainous
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A region] containing many mountains. 1, record 3, English, - mountainous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- montagneux
1, record 3, French, montagneux
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Où il y a des montagnes [...] 1, record 3, French, - montagneux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- montañoso
1, record 3, Spanish, monta%C3%B1oso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno abundante en montañas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - monta%C3%B1oso
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operation in mountainous terrain 1, record 4, English, operation%20in%20mountainous%20terrain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vol en montagne
1, record 4, French, vol%20en%20montagne
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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