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MARCHA LENTA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- idle
1, record 1, English, idle
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- idle speed 2, record 1, English, idle%20speed
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The engine speed when the vehicle is not moving. 3, record 1, English, - idle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idle: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - idle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ralenti
1, record 1, French, ralenti
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faible régime de rotation du moteur d'un véhicule, lorsqu'il ne transmet plus d'énergie à ce dernier. 2, record 1, French, - ralenti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ralenti : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - ralenti
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha lenta
1, record 1, Spanish, marcha%20lenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ralentí 1, record 1, Spanish, ralent%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La menor velocidad a que puede funcionar el motor cuyo régimen es el que tiene el mismo cuando el vehículo se halla parado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - marcha%20lenta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idling
1, record 2, English, idling
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- idling power 2, record 2, English, idling%20power
correct, officially approved
- idling speed 3, record 2, English, idling%20speed
correct
- idle power 4, record 2, English, idle%20power
correct
- idle speed 5, record 2, English, idle%20speed
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Running at governed low speed consistent with reliable smooth operation, in most engines well above minimum sustaining rpm; usually two regimes, ground [and] flight. 6, record 2, English, - idling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rpm : rotation per minute. 7, record 2, English, - idling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
idling power; idling: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 2, English, - idling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
idling power: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 9, record 2, English, - idling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance au régime de ralenti
1, record 2, French, puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- régime de ralenti 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ralenti 3, record 2, French, ralenti
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- régime ralenti 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20ralenti
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le régime de ralenti en vol est adopté notamment en phase d'approche avant atterrissage. Le régime ralenti est utilisé principalement au sol. Quant au régime élevé, il est utilisé au décollage et aux phases d'ascension. 4, record 2, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance au régime de ralenti; ralenti : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régime de ralenti; ralenti : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 6, record 2, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
régime de ralenti : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 6, record 2, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia al régimen de marcha lenta
1, record 2, Spanish, potencia%20al%20r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20marcha%20lenta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- marcha lenta 1, record 2, Spanish, marcha%20lenta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potencia al régimen de marcha lenta; marcha lenta : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - potencia%20al%20r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20marcha%20lenta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- taxi/ground idle
1, record 3, English, taxi%2Fground%20idle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operating phases involving taxi and idle between the initial starting of the propulsion engine(s) and the initiation of the take-off roll and between the time of runway turn-off and final shutdown of all propulsion engine(s). 2, record 3, English, - taxi%2Fground%20idle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxi/ground idle: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - taxi%2Fground%20idle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase de circulation et de ralenti au sol
1, record 3, French, phase%20de%20circulation%20et%20de%20ralenti%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase d'exploitation comprenant la circulation au sol et le fonctionnement au ralenti entre le moment du démarrage des moteurs de propulsion et le début du roulement au décollage et entre le moment où l'aéronef sort de la piste et le moment où tous les moteurs de propulsion sont arrêtés. 2, record 3, French, - phase%20de%20circulation%20et%20de%20ralenti%20au%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase de circulation et de ralenti au sol : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - phase%20de%20circulation%20et%20de%20ralenti%20au%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodaje/marcha lenta en tierra
1, record 3, Spanish, rodaje%2Fmarcha%20lenta%20en%20tierra
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Las fases de utilización que comprenden el rodaje o el funcionamiento a bajo régimen desde la puesta en marcha inicial del motor o motores de propulsión hasta la iniciación del recorrido de despegue, y entre el momento de salida de la pista y aquél en el que se paran definitivamente todos los motores de propulsión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - rodaje%2Fmarcha%20lenta%20en%20tierra
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rodaje/marcha lenta en tierra : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - rodaje%2Fmarcha%20lenta%20en%20tierra
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground idling
1, record 4, English, ground%20idling
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground idling: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - ground%20idling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ralenti au sol
1, record 4, French, ralenti%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ralenti au sol : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - ralenti%20au%20sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha lenta en tierra
1, record 4, Spanish, marcha%20lenta%20en%20tierra
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marcha lenta en tierra : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - marcha%20lenta%20en%20tierra
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- approach idling conditions
1, record 5, English, approach%20idling%20conditions
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of minimum rotational speed associated with landing approach ... and the maximum exhaust gas temperature at this speed. 2, record 5, English, - approach%20idling%20conditions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ralenti de prise de terrain
1, record 5, French, ralenti%20de%20prise%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conditions de vitesse minimale de rotation correspondant à l'approche [...] et de température maximale des gaz d'échappement à cette vitesse. 2, record 5, French, - ralenti%20de%20prise%20de%20terrain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha lenta de aproximación
1, record 5, Spanish, marcha%20lenta%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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