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TYPE AIRCRAFT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lease‑type interchange of aircraft 1, record 1, English, lease%E2%80%91type%20interchange%20of%20aircraft
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échange d'aéronef par location
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9change%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20par%20location
masculine noun
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 2015-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type of aircraft
1, record 2, English, type%20of%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aircraft type 2, record 2, English, aircraft%20type
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All aircraft of the same basic design including all modifications thereto except those modifications which result in a change in handling or flight characteristics. 3, record 2, English, - type%20of%20aircraft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- type d'aéronef
1, record 2, French, type%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des aéronefs offrant des caractéristiques fondamentales identiques, y compris toutes les modifications qui leur sont apportées, à l'exception cependant des modifications entraînant un changement dans les caractéristiques de manœuvre de vol. 2, record 2, French, - type%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est à noter que les expressions anglaises «type of aircraft» et «aircraft type» peuvent également être rendues par «type d'avion». Cependant, avant d'employer cet équivalent, il faut s'assurer qu'il s'agit bien d'un avion. 3, record 2, French, - type%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
type d'aéronef : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - type%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tipo de aeronave
1, record 2, Spanish, tipo%20de%20aeronave
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todas las aeronaves de un mismo diseño básico con sus modificaciones, excepto las que alteran su manejo o sus características de vuelo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tipo%20de%20aeronave
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Types of Aircraft
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aircraft type review board 1, record 3, English, aircraft%20type%20review%20board
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comité d'examen des types d'aéronefs
1, record 3, French, comit%C3%A9%20d%27examen%20des%20types%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs
masculine 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 2012-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aircraft type designator
1, record 4, English, aircraft%20type%20designator
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of alphanumeric characters used to identify, in an abbreviated form, a type of aircraft. 2, record 4, English, - aircraft%20type%20designator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft type designator: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - aircraft%20type%20designator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicatif de type d'aéronef
1, record 4, French, indicatif%20de%20type%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de caractères alphanumériques servant à identifier, sous forme abrégée, un type d'aéronef. 2, record 4, French, - indicatif%20de%20type%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicatif de type d'aéronef : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - indicatif%20de%20type%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- designador de tipo de aeronave
1, record 4, Spanish, designador%20de%20tipo%20de%20aeronave
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de caracteres alfanuméricos utilizados para indicar, en forma abreviada, un tipo de aeronave.[Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 4, Spanish, - designador%20de%20tipo%20de%20aeronave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
designador de tipo de aeronave: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - designador%20de%20tipo%20de%20aeronave
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Electrical connectors for dispensers and internal intervalometer type rocket launchers for aircraft
1, record 5, English, Electrical%20connectors%20for%20dispensers%20and%20internal%20intervalometer%20type%20rocket%20launchers%20for%20aircraft
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 5, English, - Electrical%20connectors%20for%20dispensers%20and%20internal%20intervalometer%20type%20rocket%20launchers%20for%20aircraft
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3576: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 5, English, - Electrical%20connectors%20for%20dispensers%20and%20internal%20intervalometer%20type%20rocket%20launchers%20for%20aircraft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Connecteurs électriques pour distributeurs et lance-roquettes du type intervallomètre interne pour aéronef
1, record 5, French, Connecteurs%20%C3%A9lectriques%20pour%20distributeurs%20et%20lance%2Droquettes%20du%20type%20intervallom%C3%A8tre%20interne%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3576 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - Connecteurs%20%C3%A9lectriques%20pour%20distributeurs%20et%20lance%2Droquettes%20du%20type%20intervallom%C3%A8tre%20interne%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aircraft type approval
1, record 6, English, aircraft%20type%20approval
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ATA 1, record 6, English, ATA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Aircraft Type Approval (ATA) No. A-132 indicates that the maximum take-off and landing weight for the PZL-M18 and M18A is 9,260 lb. The ATA indicates in Note 3 that the aircraft may also be operated in an "Overload Version" at a maximum weight of 10,340 lb in accordance with Supplement No. 1 of the approved Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM). 1, record 6, English, - aircraft%20type%20approval
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- homologation de type d'aéronef
1, record 6, French, homologation%20de%20type%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'homologation de type d'aéronef canadienne A-132 indique que la masse maximale au décollage et à l'atterrissage du PZL-M18 et M18A est de 9 260 lb. Le Nota 3 de l'homologation indique que l'avion peut également être exploité en version surcharge à la masse maximale de 10 340 lb, conformément au supplément numéro 1 du manuel de vol approuvé de l'avion. 1, record 6, French, - homologation%20de%20type%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Revised Requirements of Canadian Type Approvals for Imported Aircraft
1, record 7, English, Revised%20Requirements%20of%20Canadian%20Type%20Approvals%20for%20Imported%20Aircraft
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Homologation canadienne de type pour aéronefs importés Exigences révisées
1, record 7, French, Homologation%20canadienne%20de%20type%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20import%C3%A9s%20Exigences%20r%C3%A9vis%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Technical Documents (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Military Aircraft Type Certificate
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Military%20Aircraft%20Type%20Certificate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Documents techniques (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'homologation de type d'aéronef militaire canadien
1, record 8, French, certificat%20d%27homologation%20de%20type%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20militaire%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-03-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aircraft type rating
1, record 9, English, aircraft%20type%20rating
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- qualifications de type d'aéronef
1, record 9, French, qualifications%20de%20type%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-06-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tail-wheel aircraft
1, record 10, English, tail%2Dwheel%20aircraft
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tail wheel: an auxiliary wheel on which the rear of an aircraft rests or taxis on the ground. 2, record 10, English, - tail%2Dwheel%20aircraft
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A landing gear wheel designed to support the tail. 3, record 10, English, - tail%2Dwheel%20aircraft
Record 10, Key term(s)
- three point landing type aircraft
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avion à train classique
1, record 10, French, avion%20%C3%A0%20train%20classique
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils étaient dus au fait que l'avion à train classique et béquille arrière voyait son centre de gravité situé très près des roues principales et à l'arrière de celles-ci ce qui permettait à l'appareil de "lever la queue" et de prendre une assiette horizontale dès les premiers moments du décollage (...) 1, record 10, French, - avion%20%C3%A0%20train%20classique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Train classique: il est composé de 2 roues principales (en général rétractables dans les ailes) et d'une roulette de queue orientable. 2, record 10, French, - avion%20%C3%A0%20train%20classique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- aircraft type seat 1, record 11, English, aircraft%20type%20seat
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- siège de type aéronautique
1, record 11, French, si%C3%A8ge%20de%20type%20a%C3%A9ronautique
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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