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CFIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- controlled flight into terrain
1, record 1, English, controlled%20flight%20into%20terrain
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFIT 2, record 1, English, CFIT
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An occurrence in which an aircraft, under the control of the crew, is flown into terrain, water or an obstacle with no prior awareness on the part of the crew of the impending disaster. 3, record 1, English, - controlled%20flight%20into%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlled flight into terrain; CFIT: designations and definition sstandardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - controlled%20flight%20into%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
controlled flight into terrain; CFIT: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - controlled%20flight%20into%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
controlled flight into terrain; CFIT: designations stantardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - controlled%20flight%20into%20terrain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impact sans perte de contrôle
1, record 1, French, impact%20sans%20perte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CFIT 2, record 1, French, CFIT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement au cours duquel un aéronef en vol contrôlé est conduit contre le relief, l'eau ou un obstacle, sans que l'équipage ne se doute de la tragédie sur le point de se produire. 3, record 1, French, - impact%20sans%20perte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impact sans perte de contrôle; CFIT : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - impact%20sans%20perte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impact sans perte de contrôle; CFIT : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - impact%20sans%20perte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
impact sans perte de contrôle; CFIT : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - impact%20sans%20perte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impacto contra el suelo sin pérdida de control
1, record 1, Spanish, impacto%20contra%20el%20suelo%20sin%20p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CFIT 2, record 1, Spanish, CFIT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vuelo controlado contra el terreno 3, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20controlado%20contra%20el%20terreno
correct, masculine noun
- CFIT 4, record 1, Spanish, CFIT
correct, masculine noun
- CFIT 4, record 1, Spanish, CFIT
- choque sin pérdida de control 3, record 1, Spanish, choque%20sin%20p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
- CFIT 4, record 1, Spanish, CFIT
correct, masculine noun
- CFIT 4, record 1, Spanish, CFIT
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impacto contra el suelo sin pérdida de control; CFIT : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - impacto%20contra%20el%20suelo%20sin%20p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20control
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CFIT Task Force Steering Committee
1, record 2, English, CFIT%20Task%20Force%20Steering%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFIT: controlled flight into terrain. 2, record 2, English, - CFIT%20Task%20Force%20Steering%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité directeur de l'Équipe spéciale sur les CFIT
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20de%20l%27%C3%89quipe%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20sur%20les%20CFIT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFIT : impact sans perte de contrôle. 2, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20de%20l%27%C3%89quipe%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20sur%20les%20CFIT
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité directivo del equipo de trabajo sobre CFIT
1, record 2, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20directivo%20del%20equipo%20de%20trabajo%20sobre%20CFIT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFIT : impacto contra el suelo sin pérdida de control. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20directivo%20del%20equipo%20de%20trabajo%20sobre%20CFIT
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ICAO programme for the prevention of controlled flight into terrain
1, record 3, English, ICAO%20programme%20for%20the%20prevention%20of%20controlled%20flight%20into%20terrain
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFIT: controlled flight into terrain. 1, record 3, English, - ICAO%20programme%20for%20the%20prevention%20of%20controlled%20flight%20into%20terrain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme OACI pour la prévention des impacts sans perte de contrôle
1, record 3, French, Programme%20OACI%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20impacts%20sans%20perte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFIT : impact sans perte de contrôle. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20OACI%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20impacts%20sans%20perte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de la OACI para la prevención del impacto contra el suelo sin pérdida de control
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20de%20la%20OACI%20para%20la%20prevenci%C3%B3n%20del%20impacto%20contra%20el%20suelo%20sin%20p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFIT : impacto contra el suelo sin pérdida de control. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20la%20OACI%20para%20la%20prevenci%C3%B3n%20del%20impacto%20contra%20el%20suelo%20sin%20p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20control
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