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VELOCIDAD RESPECTO SUELO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground speed
1, record 1, English, ground%20speed
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GS 2, record 1, English, GS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal component of the speed of an aircraft relative to the earth's surface. 3, record 1, English, - ground%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground speed: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - ground%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ground speed; GS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - ground%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse sol
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20sol
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GS 2, record 1, French, GS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante horizontale de la vitesse d'un aéronef par rapport à la surface terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - vitesse%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse sol; GS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI); terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad respecto al suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20respecto%20al%20suelo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GS 1, record 1, Spanish, GS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad de una aeronave con relación a la superficie terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20respecto%20al%20suelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad respecto al suelo; GS : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20respecto%20al%20suelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reference airspeed
1, record 2, English, reference%20airspeed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reference speed 1, record 2, English, reference%20speed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- reference air speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de référence
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de référence : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de referencia
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20referencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad de un avión con respecto al suelo a partir de la cual se normalizan los datos de nivel de exposición al ruido(SEL) de ruido-potencia-distancia(NPD). 1, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20referencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-taxiing
1, record 3, English, air%2Dtaxiing
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 movement of a helicopter/VTOL [vertical take-off and landing aircraft] above the surface of an aerodrome, normally in ground effect and at a ground speed normally less than 37 km/h (20 kt [knots]). [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 3, English, - air%2Dtaxiing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The actual height may vary, and some helicopters may require air-taxiing above 8 m (25 ft) AGL [above ground level] to reduce ground effect turbulence or provide clearance for cargo slingloads. The term "air taxiing" is more appropriate than the term "hover taxi" which presents some difficulty ... the term "hover" connotes a stationary position in the air, whereas the term "taxi" connotes movement. 2, record 3, English, - air%2Dtaxiing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-taxiing: concept including "air taxi" and "hover taxi," two different concepts at Transport Canada. 3, record 3, English, - air%2Dtaxiing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air-taxiing: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - air%2Dtaxiing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circulation en vol rasant
1, record 3, French, circulation%20en%20vol%20rasant
correct, see observation, 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
Déplacement d'un hélicoptère/ADAV [avion à décollage et atterrissage verticaux] au-dessus de la surface d'un aérodrome, normalement dans l'effet de sol et à une vitesse sol inférieure à 37 km/h (20 kt [nœuds]). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 3, French, - circulation%20en%20vol%20rasant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hauteur effective peut varier et certains hélicoptères devront peut-être circuler en vol rasant à plus de 8 m (25 [pieds]) au-dessus du sol pour réduire la turbulence due à l'effet de sol ou avoir suffisamment de dégagement pour les charges à l'élingue. 2, record 3, French, - circulation%20en%20vol%20rasant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circulation en vol rasant : notion englobant les notions de circulation en vol et circulation près du sol qu'on retrouve à Transports Canada. 3, record 3, French, - circulation%20en%20vol%20rasant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
circulation en vol rasant : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - circulation%20en%20vol%20rasant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodaje aéreo
1, record 3, Spanish, rodaje%20a%C3%A9reo
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
Movimiento de un helicóptero o VTOL por encima de la superficie de un aeródromo, normalmente con efecto de suelo y a una velocidad respecto al suelo normalmente inferior a 37 km/h(20 kt). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 3, Spanish, - rodaje%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La altura real puede variar, y algunos helicópteros habrán de efectuar el rodaje aéreo por encima de los 8 m (25 jt) sobre el nivel del suelo a fin de reducir la turbulencia debida al efecto de suelo y dejar espacio libre para las cargas por eslinga. 1, record 3, Spanish, - rodaje%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rodaje aéreo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - rodaje%20a%C3%A9reo
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