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ULM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary radar
1, record 1, English, primary%20radar
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar in which the return signals are the echoes obtained by reflection from the target. 2, record 1, English, - primary%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary radar reads the reflected returns only. ... Primary radar obtains slant-range information on the "target" from the time difference between sending and receiving the reflection. That is why there is no altitude information; one cannot extract it from this simple function. Secondary radar has a transponder-negotiation function, and is used in military IFF [identification, friend or foe] systems as well as civilian transponder systems. ... Transponders are generally used to provide positive identification of the presence of an aircraft at the indicated position, for primary returns can be weak, or can occur from other objects besides aircraft. 3, record 1, English, - primary%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary radar: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - primary%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar primaire
1, record 1, French, radar%20primaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar fondé sur la comparaison entre des signaux de référence et des signaux radioélectriques réfléchis à partir de la position à déterminer. 2, record 1, French, - radar%20primaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radar primaire est basé sur le principe que les ondes électromagnétiques émises par une antenne en rotation sont réfléchies par l’avion et retournent en partie vers l’antenne. Radar secondaire [...] Le radar secondaire permet d’identifier l’aéronef au premier coup d’œil, ce que le radar primaire ne permet pas. 3, record 1, French, - radar%20primaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] un radar primaire détecte aussi bien un petit avion, qu'un gros, qu'un ULM [aéronef ultraléger motorisé] ou un nuage cumulonimbus(sans parler des vols de cigognes et autres détections non souhaitées). 4, record 1, French, - radar%20primaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar primaire : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - radar%20primaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar primario
1, record 1, Spanish, radar%20primario
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 DEF
Sistema de radar que usa señales de radio reflejadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - radar%20primario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar primario: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - radar%20primario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Films
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fly Away Home
1, record 2, English, Fly%20Away%20Home
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fly Away Home is a 1996 film, directed by Carroll Ballard, about the daughter (Anna Paquin) of a widower (Jeff Daniels) who, with her father, leads a flock of Canadian geese from Canada to a wildlife refuge in the US. 1, record 2, English, - Fly%20Away%20Home
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de films
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- L'Envolée Sauvage
1, record 2, French, L%27Envol%C3%A9e%20Sauvage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'envolée Sauvage(Fly away home) est un film américain réalisé par Caroll Ballard, sorti en 1996. Une jeune fille néo-zélandaise perd sa mère dans un accident de voiture et part vivre au Canada avec son père, séparé depuis longtemps. Elle se prend d’affection pour de jeunes oies dont la mère a été tuée, et décide de les initier au vol et à la migration à l'aide de son ULM. 1, record 2, French, - L%27Envol%C3%A9e%20Sauvage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hang gliding
1, record 3, English, hang%20gliding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sport of gliding or soaring using a kitelike device, that carries the glider harnessed underneath it. 2, record 3, English, - hang%20gliding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the early 70s, Haute Savoie and Savoie have been premier sites for free flight. There are three types of flight practiced in this discipline, hang-gliding (deltaplane), paragliding (parapente), and ultralight (ULM). 3, record 3, English, - hang%20gliding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hang gliding: term and definition used by Parks Canada. 4, record 3, English, - hang%20gliding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- deltaplane
1, record 3, French, deltaplane
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vol en delta 2, record 3, French, vol%20en%20delta
correct, masculine noun
- vélideltisme 3, record 3, French, v%C3%A9lideltisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport qui consiste à se laisser glisser librement dans l’air au moyen d’une sorte de cerf-volant géant, souvent en forme de delta. 4, record 3, French, - deltaplane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis les années 70, la Haute Savoie et la Savoie sont des sites prisés par les amateurs de vol libre. On compte dans cette discipline le deltaplane, le parapente, et l'Ultra-Léger Motorisé(ULM). 5, record 3, French, - deltaplane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C’est là que Jean-Marc Rousselet, l’actuel patron d’Ellipse, fait ses classes et se trouve une passion pour le vol en delta, passion qui le conduira en équipe de France. 6, record 3, French, - deltaplane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deltaplane : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 7, record 3, French, - deltaplane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Airfields
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- briefing office
1, record 4, English, briefing%20office
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aerodrome control reporting office 2, record 4, English, aerodrome%20control%20reporting%20office
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Briefing Office. The pilots of planes, of helicopters or ULM will find herewith all the information they need to prepare their flight: met bulletins (taf, metar, charts), notams, weight and balance sheets, flight plan filing form, aeronautical day and night... 3, record 4, English, - briefing%20office
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
briefing office: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - briefing%20office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Aérodromes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bureau de piste
1, record 4, French, bureau%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BDP 2, record 4, French, BDP
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bureau de piste du contrôle d'aérodrome 3, record 4, French, bureau%20de%20piste%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bureau de piste. Les pilotes d’avions, d’hélicoptères ou d’ULM trouveront ici toutes les informations nécessaires à la préparation de leurs dossiers de vols : bulletins météo(taf, metar, cartes), notams, devis de masse, formulaire de dépôt d’un plan de vol, jour et nuit aéronautique... 4, record 4, French, - bureau%20de%20piste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau de piste : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 4, French, - bureau%20de%20piste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Aeródromos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina de notificación
1, record 4, Spanish, oficina%20de%20notificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oficina de notificación: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - oficina%20de%20notificaci%C3%B3n
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