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UNDER WAY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- under way
1, record 1, English, under%20way
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of being on the surface of the water but not moored or fastened to any fixed object on the land or in the water. 2, record 1, English, - under%20way
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An aeroplane on the surface of the water is "under way" when it is not aground or moored to the ground or to any fixed object on the land or in the water. 3, record 1, English, - under%20way
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
under way: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - under%20way
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en marche
1, record 1, French, en%20marche
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État qui consiste à être à la surface de l'eau, mais non amarré ni attaché à un objet fixe situé à terre ou dans l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - en%20marche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un hydravion à la surface de l'eau est dit en marche lorsqu'il n'est ni échoué ni amarré au sol ou à un objet fixe situé sur terre ou dans l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - en%20marche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en marche : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - en%20marche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- en movimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, en%20movimiento
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se dice que un avión que se halle sobre la superficie del agua está "en movimiento" cuando no está varado ni amarrado a tierra ni a ningún objeto fijo en tierra o en el agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - en%20movimiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en movimiento: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - en%20movimiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- game under way
1, record 2, English, game%20under%20way
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- match under way 1, record 2, English, match%20under%20way
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- partie en marche
1, record 2, French, partie%20en%20marche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- match en marche 1, record 2, French, match%20en%20marche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 2, record 2, French, - partie%20en%20marche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - partie%20en%20marche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contest under way
1, record 3, English, contest%20under%20way
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rencontre en marche
1, record 3, French, rencontre%20en%20marche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affrontement en marche 1, record 3, French, affrontement%20en%20marche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- setting sail 1, record 4, English, setting%20sail
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- getting under way 1, record 4, English, getting%20under%20way
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareillage
1, record 4, French, appareillage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des opérations réalisée pour quitter un port ou un mouillage. 1, record 4, French, - appareillage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aux postes d'appareillage! 1, record 4, French, - appareillage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- maniobra de salida
1, record 4, Spanish, maniobra%20de%20salida
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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