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PICADO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dive
1, record 1, English, dive
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dive: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 2, record 1, English, - dive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dive: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - dive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piqué
1, record 1, French, piqu%C3%A9
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
[...] mode de vol dans lequel l'aéronef suit une trajectoire descendante, fortement inclinée sur l'horizontale, ce qui lui permet d'atteindre une vitesse très supérieure à celle qui peut être obtenue en palier. Cette manœuvre est notamment utilisée pour le bombardement en piqué [...] 2, record 1, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piqué : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- picado
1, record 1, Spanish, picado
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 OBS
picado : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - picado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nose-down
1, record 2, English, nose%2Ddown
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nose down 2, record 2, English, nose%20down
correct, noun
- pitch-down 3, record 2, English, pitch%2Ddown
correct, noun
- pitch down 4, record 2, English, pitch%20down
correct, noun
- dive 5, record 2, English, dive
noun
- down movement 6, record 2, English, down%20movement
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nose down: An elevator is ... designed to apply a pitching moment to the airplane. A pitching moment is a force tending to rotate the airplane about the lateral axis, that is "nose up" or "nose down." 2, record 2, English, - nose%2Ddown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nose-down: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - nose%2Ddown
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nosedown
- pitchdown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piqué
1, record 2, French, piqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commandée par le manche, [la gouverne de profondeur] fait pivoter l'avion autour de son axe de tangage. L'avion est mis en cabré (montée) ou en piqué. 2, record 2, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piqué : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- picado
1, record 2, Spanish, picado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
picado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - picado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blowing 1, record 3, English, blowing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- popping 2, record 3, English, popping
- pitting 2, record 3, English, pitting
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--small pits formed by the expulsion of plaster from the surface by material expanding behind it. The cause may be lime which slakes slowly, or ... the oxydation of coal in the lime. 2, record 3, English, - blowing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soufflage
1, record 3, French, soufflage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le soufflage se produit lorsque le béton se détache par morceaux suivant le tracé des armatures; cette désagrégation est occasionnée par le foisonnement dû à l'oxydation des armatures insuffisamment enrobées. 1, record 3, French, - soufflage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormigonado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- picado
1, record 3, Spanish, picado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blowing 1, record 4, English, blowing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piqûre
1, record 4, French, piq%C3%BBre
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vice dans l'enduit ou la maçonnerie par lequel une masse conique s'enlève d'une surface enduite finie, en raison de la présence d'humidité qui atteint une particule de chaux vive imparfaitement éteinte dans le mélange. 1, record 4, French, - piq%C3%BBre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Albañilería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- picadura
1, record 4, Spanish, picadura
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- picado 1, record 4, Spanish, picado
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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