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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel dumping
1, record 1, English, fuel%20dumping
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fuel jettisoning 2, record 1, English, fuel%20jettisoning
correct, standardized, officially approved
- fuel jettison 3, record 1, English, fuel%20jettison
correct
- intentional fuel venting 4, record 1, English, intentional%20fuel%20venting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intentional airborne release of usable fuel. 4, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This does not include the dropping of fuel tanks. 4, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuel dumping; fuel jettisoning: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fuel dumping; fuel jettisoning; intentional fuel venting: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vidange en vol du combustible
1, record 1, French, vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- largage carburant 2, record 1, French, largage%20carburant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vidange de carburant 3, record 1, French, vidange%20de%20carburant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- vidange en vol de combustible 3, record 1, French, vidange%20en%20vol%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- largage de carburant 3, record 1, French, largage%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vidange intentionnelle en vol de carburant utilisable. 3, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette mesure ne comprend pas le largage des réservoirs. 3, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vidange en vol du combustible : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
largage carburant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
vidange de carburant; vidange en vol de combustible : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
largage de carburant : terme utilisé par NAV CANADA. 5, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaciado de combustible en vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, vaciado%20de%20combustible%20en%20vuelo
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
vaciado de combustible en vuelo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - vaciado%20de%20combustible%20en%20vuelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- afterburning ignition 1, record 2, English, afterburning%20ignition
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- afterburner ignition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allumage postcombustion
1, record 2, French, allumage%20postcombustion
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allumage de la postcombustion 2, record 2, French, allumage%20de%20la%20postcombustion
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pratique, cela se fait par un largage de carburant par l'aéronef ravitailleur ou par l'allumage de la postcombustion par l'aéronef à ravitailler, s’il en est équipé. 2, record 2, French, - allumage%20postcombustion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- squirt
1, record 3, English, squirt
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air-to-air refuelling, a means of providing visual detection of a nearby aircraft. In practice this is achieved by the donor aircraft dumping fuel and/or the receiver aircraft selecting afterburners, if so equipped. 1, record 3, English, - squirt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
squirt: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - squirt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jet de repérage
1, record 3, French, jet%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations de ravitaillement en vol, moyen de faciliter le contact visuel entre aéronefs. En pratique, cela se fait par un largage de carburant par l'aéronef ravitailleur ou par l'allumage de la postcombustion par l'aéronef à ravitailler, s’il en est équipé. 1, record 3, French, - jet%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jet de repérage : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - jet%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chorro de referencia
1, record 3, Spanish, chorro%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el abastecimiento en vuelo, es un medio de localización visual de un avión que se aproxima. En la práctica consiste en un chorro de combustible que lanza el avión nodriza o la creación de explosiones a la salida del motor si el avión está preparado para ello. 1, record 3, Spanish, - chorro%20de%20referencia
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