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VUELO ESPECIAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special VFR flight
1, record 1, English, special%20VFR%20flight
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SVFR 2, record 1, English, SVFR
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A VFR flight [visual flight rules flight] cleared by air traffic control to operate within a control zone in meteorological conditions below VMC [visual meteorological conditions]. 3, record 1, English, - special%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special VFR flight: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - special%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
special VFR flight; SVFR: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - special%20VFR%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol VFR spécial
1, record 1, French, vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SVFR 2, record 1, French, SVFR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol VFR [règles de vol à vue] autorisé par le contrôle de la circulation aérienne à l'intérieur d'une zone de contrôle dans des conditions météorologiques inférieures aux conditions VMC [conditions météorologiques de vol à vue]. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol VFR spécial : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol VFR spécial; SVFR : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo VFR especial
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20VFR%20especial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vuelo VFR al que el control de tránsito aéreo ha concedido autorización para que se realice dentro de una zona de control en condiciones meteorológicas inferiores a las VMC [condiciones meteorológicas de vuelo visual]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20especial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR: reglas de vuelo visual. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20especial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vuelo VFR especial : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20especial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special flight
1, record 2, English, special%20flight
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air transport flight, other than a scheduled service, set up to move a specific load. 1, record 2, English, - special%20flight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special flight: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - special%20flight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transport aérien à la demande
1, record 2, French, transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol de transport, autre qu'un service régulier, décidé pour déplacer un chargement particulier. 1, record 2, French, - transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport aérien à la demande : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Transporte militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo especial
1, record 2, Spanish, vuelo%20especial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transporte a petición 1, record 2, Spanish, transporte%20a%20petici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vuelo de transporte aéreo, que no está programado, con objeto de llevar una carga específica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vuelo%20especial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Special Group on Future Trends in Flight Safety
1, record 3, English, Special%20Group%20on%20Future%20Trends%20in%20Flight%20Safety
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FLISA 1, record 3, English, FLISA
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference). 2, record 3, English, - Special%20Group%20on%20Future%20Trends%20in%20Flight%20Safety
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
List of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Bodies. 2, record 3, English, - Special%20Group%20on%20Future%20Trends%20in%20Flight%20Safety
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe spécial sur les tendances futures de la sécurité aérienne
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20sp%C3%A9cial%20sur%20les%20tendances%20futures%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FLISA 1, record 3, French, FLISA
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI (Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale). 2, record 3, French, - Groupe%20sp%C3%A9cial%20sur%20les%20tendances%20futures%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo especial sobre tendencias futuras de la seguridad del vuelo
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20especial%20sobre%20tendencias%20futuras%20de%20la%20seguridad%20del%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FLISA 1, record 3, Spanish, FLISA
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- special event charter
1, record 4, English, special%20event%20charter
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SEC 1, record 4, English, SEC
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charter whereby the entire aircraft is chartered for the carriage of one or more groups to attend or participate in a special event of a religious, sporting, cultural, social, professional or other nature. 1, record 4, English, - special%20event%20charter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special event charter; SEC: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - special%20event%20charter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vol affrété pour manifestation spéciale
1, record 4, French, vol%20affr%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20pour%20manifestation%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SEC 1, record 4, French, SEC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cas dans lequel l'avion tout entier est affrété pour le transport d'un ou plusieurs groupes qui vont assister ou participer à une manifestation spéciale de caractère religieux, sportif, social, professionnel ou autre. 1, record 4, French, - vol%20affr%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20pour%20manifestation%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol affrété pour manifestation spéciale; SEC : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - vol%20affr%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20pour%20manifestation%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- chárter para eventos especiales
1, record 4, Spanish, ch%C3%A1rter%20para%20eventos%20especiales
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SEC 1, record 4, Spanish, SEC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vuelo en que toda una aeronave se fleta para transportar uno o varios grupos que concurrirán o participarán en un acontecimiento especial de carácter religioso, deportivo, cultural, social, profesional o de otra índole. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ch%C3%A1rter%20para%20eventos%20especiales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chárter para eventos especiales; SEC: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - ch%C3%A1rter%20para%20eventos%20especiales
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