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INSPECCION VUELO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-flight checking
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dflight%20checking
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-flight inspection 1, record 1, English, pre%2Dflight%20inspection
correct, officially approved
- pre-flight check 2, record 1, English, pre%2Dflight%20check
correct, officially approved
- before-flight inspection 3, record 1, English, before%2Dflight%20inspection
correct, NATO, standardized
- before flight inspection 4, record 1, English, before%20flight%20inspection
correct
- preflight inspection 3, record 1, English, preflight%20inspection
correct, NATO, standardized
- preflight check-out 5, record 1, English, preflight%20check%2Dout
- before flight check 6, record 1, English, before%20flight%20check
correct
- b-check 6, record 1, English, b%2Dcheck
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preflight check to ensure general aircraft safety and that disposable loads, e.g., fuel and armament equipment, etc., are correctly adjusted for the particular operation or sortie. 3, record 1, English, - pre%2Dflight%20checking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
before-flight inspection; preflight inspection: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - pre%2Dflight%20checking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pre-flight checking; pre-flight inspection; pre-flight check: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - pre%2Dflight%20checking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préparation pour le vol
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20pour%20le%20vol
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inspection prévol 2, record 1, French, inspection%20pr%C3%A9vol
correct, feminine noun
- inspection pré-vol 3, record 1, French, inspection%20pr%C3%A9%2Dvol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- vérification avant le vol 4, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rification%20avant%20le%20vol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- inspection avant vol 5, record 1, French, inspection%20avant%20vol
correct, feminine noun
- inspection avant le vol 4, record 1, French, inspection%20avant%20le%20vol
correct, feminine noun
- vérification avant-vol 6, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rification%20avant%2Dvol
correct, feminine noun
- visite avant vol 4, record 1, French, visite%20avant%20vol
feminine noun
- visite prévol 4, record 1, French, visite%20pr%C3%A9vol
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôle effectué avant le vol afin de s'assurer de l'état de l'aéronef. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20pour%20le%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il inclut la vérification de l'aéronef et de l'installation correcte de son armement et des ingrédients nécessaires à l'exécution de la mission. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20pour%20le%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
préparation pour le vol : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20pour%20le%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
inspection pré-vol; vérification avant le vol : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20pour%20le%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento del equipo aéreo
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspección previa al vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20previa%20al%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- verificación previa al vuelo 1, record 1, Spanish, verificaci%C3%B3n%20previa%20al%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- inspección de prevuelo 2, record 1, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20de%20prevuelo
correct, feminine noun
- chequeo prevuelo 2, record 1, Spanish, chequeo%20prevuelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El objetivo del chequeo prevuelo es determinar, desde el punto de vista del piloto, las condiciones de operación del aeroplano para realizar un vuelo seguro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - inspecci%C3%B3n%20previa%20al%20vuelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inspección previa al vuelo; verificación previa al vuelo: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - inspecci%C3%B3n%20previa%20al%20vuelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flight inspection
1, record 2, English, flight%20inspection
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of an aircraft for the purpose of (a) calibrating air NAVAIDs [navigation aids]; (b) monitoring or evaluating the performance of air NAVAIDs; or (c) obstacle assessment. 2, record 2, English, - flight%20inspection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flight inspection: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - flight%20inspection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inspection en vol
1, record 2, French, inspection%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d'un aéronef aux fins suivantes : a) l'étalonnage des NAVAID [aides à la navigation]; b) la surveillance ou l'évaluation des performances des NAVAID; c) l'évaluation des obstacles. 2, record 2, French, - inspection%20en%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inspection en vol : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - inspection%20en%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspección en vuelo
1, record 2, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20en%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La validación en vuelo no debería confundirse con la inspección en vuelo. La inspección en vuelo de los procedimientos de vuelo por instrumentos es necesaria para asegurarse de que las radioayudas para la navegación apropiadas dan el apoyo adecuado al procedimiento. Esta inspección se lleva a cabo como parte de un programa oficial de inspección en vuelo y la realiza un inspector de vuelo calificado que emplea una aeronave adecuadamente equipada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inspecci%C3%B3n%20en%20vuelo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- post-flight inspection
1, record 3, English, post%2Dflight%20inspection
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- after-flight inspection 1, record 3, English, after%2Dflight%20inspection
correct, NATO, standardized
- post-flight check 2, record 3, English, post%2Dflight%20check
correct
- after flight check 3, record 3, English, after%20flight%20check
correct
- a-check 3, record 3, English, a%2Dcheck
correct
- after flight inspection 4, record 3, English, after%20flight%20inspection
correct
- A check 4, record 3, English, A%20check
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General examination after flight for obvious defects, correction of defects reported by aircraft crews, replenishment of consumable or expendable stores, and securing aircraft. 1, record 3, English, - post%2Dflight%20inspection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
after-flight inspection; post-flight inspection: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - post%2Dflight%20inspection
Record 3, Key term(s)
- post flight inspection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérification après le vol
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rification%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20vol
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inspection après vol 2, record 3, French, inspection%20apr%C3%A8s%20vol
correct, feminine noun
- visite après vol 2, record 3, French, visite%20apr%C3%A8s%20vol
correct, feminine noun
- vérification après-vol 3, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rification%20apr%C3%A8s%2Dvol
correct, feminine noun
- visite après-vol 4, record 3, French, visite%20apr%C3%A8s%2Dvol
feminine noun
- visite A 4, record 3, French, visite%20A
feminine noun
- visite d'escale 4, record 3, French, visite%20d%27escale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen d'ensemble exécuté à l'issue d'un vol. Il a pour but de déceler des anomalies éventuelles, d'assurer les dépannages demandés par l'équipage, d'effectuer le réapprovisionnement en matériels et en ingrédients consommables, enfin de mettre l'aéronef en sécurité. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vérification après le vol : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20vol
Record 3, Key term(s)
- visite-A
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspección después del vuelo
1, record 3, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20despu%C3%A9s%20del%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inspección posterior al vuelo 1, record 3, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20posterior%20al%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen general una vez terminado el vuelo para descubrir fallos, corregir los fallos que las tripulaciones han denunciado, repostaje de provisiones consumibles o fungibles y asegurar el avión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - inspecci%C3%B3n%20despu%C3%A9s%20del%20vuelo
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