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DETRESFA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distress phase
1, record 1, English, distress%20phase
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DETRESFA 2, record 1, English, DETRESFA
correct, see observation, officially approved
- DETRASFA 3, record 1, English, DETRASFA
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation wherein there is a reasonable certainty that an aircraft and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger or require immediate assistance. 4, record 1, English, - distress%20phase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DETRESFA: the code word used to designate a distress phase. 4, record 1, English, - distress%20phase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distress phase; DETRESFA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - distress%20phase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phase de détresse
1, record 1, French, phase%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DETRESFA 2, record 1, French, DETRESFA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- DETRASFA 3, record 1, French, DETRASFA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation dans laquelle il y a tout lieu de penser qu'un aéronef et ses occupants sont menacés d'un danger grave et imminent et qu'ils ont besoin d'un secours immédiat. 4, record 1, French, - phase%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DETRESFA : expression conventionnelle désignant une phase de détresse. 4, record 1, French, - phase%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phase de détresse; DETRESFA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - phase%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (Aviación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase de peligro
1, record 1, Spanish, fase%20de%20peligro
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DETRESFA 2, record 1, Spanish, DETRESFA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación en la cual existen motivos justificados para creer que una aeronave y sus ocupantes están amenazados por un peligro grave e inminente y necesitan auxilio inmediato. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - fase%20de%20peligro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DETRESFA : palabra clave utilizada para designar una fase de peligro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fase%20de%20peligro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fase de peligro; DETRESFA : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - fase%20de%20peligro
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