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AERONAVE LIGERA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light aircraft
1, record 1, English, light%20aircraft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- small aircraft 2, record 1, English, small%20aircraft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft certificated for a maximum take-off weight of 5 700 kilograms (12 500 pounds) or less. 3, record 1, English, - light%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéronef léger
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef certifié pour un poids maximal au décollage de 5 700 kilogrammes (12 500 livres) ou moins. 1, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave pequeña
1, record 1, Spanish, aeronave%20peque%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aeronave ligera 1, record 1, Spanish, aeronave%20ligera
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeronave de un peso de despegue máximo certificado de 12.500 libras/5700 kg o menos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave%20peque%C3%B1a
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronave pequeña; aeronave ligera: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave%20peque%C3%B1a
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lighter-than-air aircraft
1, record 2, English, lighter%2Dthan%2Dair%20aircraft
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerostat 2, record 2, English, aerostat
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any aircraft supported chiefly by its buoyancy in the air. 3, record 2, English, - lighter%2Dthan%2Dair%20aircraft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lighter-than-air aircraft: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - lighter%2Dthan%2Dair%20aircraft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lighter-than-air aircraft; aerostat: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - lighter%2Dthan%2Dair%20aircraft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérostat
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rostat
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aéronef plus léger que l'air 2, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20plus%20l%C3%A9ger%20que%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout aéronef dont la sustentation est principalement due à sa flottabilité dans l'air. 3, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rostat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérostat : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rostat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aérostat : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rostat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aérostat lenticulaire. 6, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rostat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Surface latérale de l'aérostat. 6, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rostat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeróstato
1, record 2, Spanish, aer%C3%B3stato
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aeronave más liviana que el aire 2, record 2, Spanish, aeronave%20m%C3%A1s%20liviana%20que%20el%20aire
correct, feminine noun
- aeronave más ligera que el aire 2, record 2, Spanish, aeronave%20m%C3%A1s%20ligera%20que%20el%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda aeronave que se sostiene en el aire principalmente en virtud de su fuerza ascensional. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 3, record 2, Spanish, - aer%C3%B3stato
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los aeróstatos pueden agruparse en las siguientes categorías: globos libres y cautivos, globos sonda y dirigibles. 4, record 2, Spanish, - aer%C3%B3stato
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aeróstato: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 2, Spanish, - aer%C3%B3stato
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