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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- release point
1, record 1, English, release%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RP 2, record 1, English, RP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rel P 3, record 1, English, rel%20P
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air transport, a point on the ground directly above which the first paratroop or cargo item is airdropped. 4, record 1, English, - release%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
release point; RP: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - release%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
release point; rel P: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - release%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de largage
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20largage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RP 2, record 1, French, RP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- P de L 3, record 1, French, P%20de%20L
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En transport aérien, point au sol à la verticale duquel le largage du premier parachutiste ou de la cargaison commence. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20largage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de largage; RP : désignations et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - point%20de%20largage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de largage; P de L : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - point%20de%20largage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento aéreo y por paracaídas
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de lanzamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20lanzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En transporte aéreo, punto del terreno, sobre el que se lanza el primer paracaidista o la primera carga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20lanzamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cargo release
1, record 2, English, cargo%20release
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargo release: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - cargo%20release
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- largage de cargaison
1, record 2, French, largage%20de%20cargaison
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 OBS
largage de cargaison : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - largage%20de%20cargaison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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