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ACROBATIE AERIENNE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acrobatic flight
1, record 1, English, acrobatic%20flight
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acrobatics 2, record 1, English, acrobatics
correct
- aerobatic flight 3, record 1, English, aerobatic%20flight
correct
- aerobatic manoeuvre 4, record 1, English, aerobatic%20manoeuvre
correct
- aerobatic flying 5, record 1, English, aerobatic%20flying
- acrobatic flying 6, record 1, English, acrobatic%20flying
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvres intentionally performed by an aircraft involving an abrupt change in its attitude, an abnormal attitude, or an abnormal variation in speed. 7, record 1, English, - acrobatic%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acrobatic flight: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - acrobatic%20flight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aerobatic manoeuver
- aerobatic maneuver
- acrobatic manoeuvre
- acrobatic manoeuver
- acrobatic maneuver
- aerobatics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acrobaties aériennes
1, record 1, French, acrobaties%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voltige aérienne 2, record 1, French, voltige%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- acrobatie aérienne 3, record 1, French, acrobatie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- voltige 2, record 1, French, voltige
correct, feminine noun
- vol acrobatique 4, record 1, French, vol%20acrobatique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvres effectuées intentionnellement par un aéronef, comportant un changement brusque d’assiette, une position anormale ou une variation anormale de la vitesse. 1, record 1, French, - acrobaties%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acrobaties aériennes : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - acrobaties%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo acrobático
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20acrob%C3%A1tico
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
Maniobras realizadas intencionadamente con una aeronave, que implican un cambio brusco de actitud, o una actitud o variación de velocidad anormales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20acrob%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vuelo acrobático: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20acrob%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roll over
1, record 2, English, roll%20over
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rollover 2, record 2, English, rollover
verb
- flip over 3, record 2, English, flip%20over
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire un tonneau
1, record 2, French, faire%20un%20tonneau
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faire des tonneaux 1, record 2, French, faire%20des%20tonneaux
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La voiture a fait plusieurs tonneaux sur la pente du ravin. 1, record 2, French, - faire%20un%20tonneau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exécuter un/des tonneau(x) : À réserver pour les manœuvres volontaires en acrobatie aérienne ou en sports gymniques. 2, record 2, French, - faire%20un%20tonneau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barnstorming plane
1, record 3, English, barnstorming%20plane
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- barnstormer 2, record 3, English, barnstormer
correct, generic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
His barnstorming plane was forced down in a Minnesota swamp ... 1, record 3, English, - barnstorming%20plane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Curtiss JN-4 "Canuck" the first mail carrier in Canada and popular barnstormer. 3, record 3, English, - barnstorming%20plane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to barnstorm: to pilot one's airplane in sightseeing flights with passengers or in exhibition stunts in an unscheduled itinerant course especially in rural districts. 1, record 3, English, - barnstorming%20plane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avion de voltige foraine
1, record 3, French, avion%20de%20voltige%20foraine
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avion d’acrobatie foraine 1, record 3, French, avion%20d%26rsquo%3Bacrobatie%20foraine
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voltige : Ensemble des manœuvres inhabituelles dans le pilotage ordinaire d’un avion, et qui font l'objet d’un apprentissage particulier; acrobatie aérienne. 2, record 3, French, - avion%20de%20voltige%20foraine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forain : Relatif aux foires, aux marchés : Fête, boutique foraine. 2, record 3, French, - avion%20de%20voltige%20foraine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inverted wedge 1, record 4, English, inverted%20wedge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coin inversé
1, record 4, French, coin%20invers%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’une manœuvre d’acrobatie aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - coin%20invers%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- downward bomburst 1, record 5, English, downward%20bomburst
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... and concludes with the spectacular downward bomburst that leaves ribbons of white smoke hanging in the sky. 1, record 5, English, - downward%20bomburst
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éclatement
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9clatement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’une manœuvre d’acrobatie aérienne effectuée dans ce cas par les Snowbirds. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clatement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- big diamond loop 1, record 6, English, big%20diamond%20loop
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boucle en formation en diamant
1, record 6, French, boucle%20en%20formation%20en%20diamant
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’une manœuvre d’acrobatie aérienne. 2, record 6, French, - boucle%20en%20formation%20en%20diamant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Concord roll 1, record 7, English, Concord%20roll
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tonneau Concord
1, record 7, French, tonneau%20Concord
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’une manœuvre d’acrobatie aérienne. 2, record 7, French, - tonneau%20Concord
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- palm tree split 1, record 8, English, palm%20tree%20split
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- éclatement vertical
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9clatement%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’une manœuvre d’acrobatie aérienne. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9clatement%20vertical
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-06-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- line abreast roll and loop 1, record 9, English, line%20abreast%20roll%20and%20loop
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most difficult team manoeuvres is said to be the 5-plane line abreast roll and loop. Pilots flying this formation have fewer visual clues to maintain station; but the visual effect of the five aircraft rolling and looping ... 1, record 9, English, - line%20abreast%20roll%20and%20loop
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tonneau et boucle en échelon refusé 1, record 9, French, tonneau%20et%20boucle%20en%20%C3%A9chelon%20refus%C3%A9
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tonneau et boucle en échelon refusé effectué en ligne de front 1, record 9, French, tonneau%20et%20boucle%20en%20%C3%A9chelon%20refus%C3%A9%20effectu%C3%A9%20en%20ligne%20de%20front
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’une manœuvre d’acrobatie aérienne. 2, record 9, French, - tonneau%20et%20boucle%20en%20%C3%A9chelon%20refus%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aerialist 1, record 10, English, aerialist
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Performers called "aerialists" climb high overhead on ropes or rope ladders. Some aerialists hang by their teeth from a rope. 1, record 10, English, - aerialist
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aérien
1, record 10, French, a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vrais acrobates se retrouvent encore sous le ciel des cirques : ce sont les aériens. L'acrobatie aérienne commence à peu de mètres du sol [...] sur la corde. 1, record 10, French, - a%C3%A9rien
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-09-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- spin
1, record 11, English, spin
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- spinning 2, record 11, English, spinning
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prolonged stall in which an airplane rotates about its center of gravity while it descends, usually with its nose well down. 3, record 11, English, - spin
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vrille
1, record 11, French, vrille
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d’un avion en perte de vitesse, qui descend(accident, acrobatie aérienne) en tournant sur lui-même. 2, record 11, French, - vrille
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrena
1, record 11, Spanish, barrena
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- tirabuzón 2, record 11, Spanish, tirabuz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Commercial Aviation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- commuter category aeroplane
1, record 12, English, commuter%20category%20aeroplane
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A propeller-driven, multi-engined aeroplane that has a seating configuration, excluding pilot seats, of 19 or less, and a MCTOW [Maximum Certified Take off Weight] of 8 618 kg (19,000 pounds) or less and that is not intended for aerobatic manoeuvres. 1, record 12, English, - commuter%20category%20aeroplane
Record 12, Key term(s)
- commuter category airplane
- commuter airplane
- commuter aeroplane
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Aviation commerciale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- avion de catégorie navette
1, record 12, French, avion%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20navette
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion multimoteur à hélice dont la configuration prévoit au plus 19 sièges, sans compter les sièges pilotes, dont la MMHD [masse maximale certifiée au décollage] ne dépasse pas 8 618 kg(19 000 livres) et dont l'utilisation ne comprend pas l'acrobatie aérienne. 1, record 12, French, - avion%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20navette
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Règlement de l’aviation canadien - Partie 1. 1, record 12, French, - avion%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20navette
Record 12, Key term(s)
- avion de navette
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- aerial acrobatics 1, record 13, English, aerial%20acrobatics
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- acrobatics 2, record 13, English, acrobatics
- acrobatic flying 3, record 13, English, acrobatic%20flying
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- acrobatie aérienne
1, record 13, French, acrobatie%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- voltige aérienne 1, record 13, French, voltige%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
- acrobatie 2, record 13, French, acrobatie
- acrobaties 1, record 13, French, acrobaties
- exercices acrobatiques 1, record 13, French, exercices%20acrobatiques
- voltige 3, record 13, French, voltige
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-08-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- empilage de voiles
1, record 14, French, empilage%20de%20voiles
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
figure d’acrobatie aérienne consistant à former une chaîne verticale de parachutes pendant une durée qui ne doit pas être inférieure à 5 secondes. 1, record 14, French, - empilage%20de%20voiles
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette discipline spectaculaire inventée par les Américains, a été baptisée "empilage de voiles", en anglais "canopy". (Ça m’intéresse, octobre 1985, p. 109.) 1, record 14, French, - empilage%20de%20voiles
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-01-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cartwheel
1, record 15, English, cartwheel
verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Move like a rotating wheel. 2, record 15, English, - cartwheel
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- exécuter un tonneau
1, record 15, French, ex%C3%A9cuter%20un%20tonneau
correct, see observation
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- exécuter des tonneaux 1, record 15, French, ex%C3%A9cuter%20des%20tonneaux
correct, see observation
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonneau : Mouvement d’acrobatie aérienne; tour complet de l'appareil autour de son axe longitudinal. 1, record 15, French, - ex%C3%A9cuter%20un%20tonneau
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pilote a exécuté une série de tonneaux. 1, record 15, French, - ex%C3%A9cuter%20un%20tonneau
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1988-04-07
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- barnstorming plane
1, record 16, English, barnstorming%20plane
correct, generic
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- barnstormer 2, record 16, English, barnstormer
correct, generic
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
His barnstorming plane was forced down in a Minnesota swamp .... 1, record 16, English, - barnstorming%20plane
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Curtiss JN-4 "Canuck" the first mail carrier in Canada and popular barnstormer. 3, record 16, English, - barnstorming%20plane
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to barnstorm: to pilot one's airplane in sightseeing flights with passengers or in exhibition stunts in an unscheduled itinerant course especially in rural districts. 1, record 16, English, - barnstorming%20plane
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- avion de randonnée
1, record 16, French, avion%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barnstorming :[...] 6.(Aviation) Acrobatie aérienne, randonnée aérienne. 2, record 16, French, - avion%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-01-10
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- trick flying 1, record 17, English, trick%20flying
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- acrobatie en vol 1, record 17, French, acrobatie%20en%20vol
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- acrobatie aérienne 1, record 17, French, acrobatie%20a%C3%A9rienne
- vol de virtuosité 1, record 17, French, vol%20de%20virtuosit%C3%A9
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- air demonstration team
1, record 18, English, air%20demonstration%20team
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- patrouille de démonstration aérienne 1, record 18, French, patrouille%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- patrouille d’acrobatie aérienne 1, record 18, French, patrouille%20d%26rsquo%3Bacrobatie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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