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ACFT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft
1, record 1, English, aircraft
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- A/C 2, record 1, English, A%2FC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- AC 3, record 1, English, AC
correct, NATO, standardized
- ACFT 4, record 1, English, ACFT
correct, standardized, officially approved
- acft 5, record 1, English, acft
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the Earth's surface. 6, record 1, English, - aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft; A/C; AC: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aircraft; ACFT: designations and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 1, English, - aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aircraft; A/C: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aircraft: designation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 7, record 1, English, - aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéronef
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- aé 2, record 1, French, a%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ACFT 3, record 1, French, ACFT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- A/C 4, record 1, French, A%2FC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- AC 4, record 1, French, AC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout appareil qui peut se soutenir dans l'atmosphère grâce à des réactions de l'air autres que les réactions de l'air sur la surface de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéronef; AC; A/C: désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéronef; ACFT : désignations et définition uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aéronef; aé : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aéronef : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Maintenance et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
aéronef : désignation normalisée par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave
1, record 1, Spanish, aeronave
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACFT 2, record 1, Spanish, ACFT
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo aparato que maniobre en el cielo, capaz de desplazarse en el espacio y que sea apto para transportar personas o cosas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronave; ACFT : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- "whoop-whoop" 1, record 2, English, %5C%22whoop%2Dwhoop%5C%22
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aural warning. 2, record 2, English, - %5C%22whoop%2Dwhoop%5C%22
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- «whoop-whoop»
1, record 2, French, %C2%ABwhoop%2Dwhoop%C2%BB
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«whoop-whoop» : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - %C2%ABwhoop%2Dwhoop%C2%BB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- whoop whoop
1, record 2, Spanish, whoop%20whoop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modo 1. Es una alarma que se dispara por [la] R/D [velocidad vertical de descenso] de la ACFT [aeronave]. Es independiente de la configuración de la aeronave. Cuando se penetra en la primera frontera del gráfico suena el aviso "sink rate" a intervalos de 1, 5 segundos. Si no se rectifica, suena el segundo aviso, que es "whoop whoop, pull up". Este aviso suena hasta que no se rectifica [la] R/D [velocidad vertical de descenso]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - whoop%20whoop
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