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CROSSE ARRET [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft arresting hook
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20arresting%20hook
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tail hook 2, record 1, English, tail%20hook
correct, NATO, standardized
- arresting hook 3, record 1, English, arresting%20hook
correct
- arrester hook 4, record 1, English, arrester%20hook
correct
- arrestor hook 5, record 1, English, arrestor%20hook
correct, less frequent, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device fitted to an aircraft to engage arresting gear. 6, record 1, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20hook
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft arresting hook; tail hook: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20hook
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrestor hook: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20hook
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aircraft arresting hook; tail hook: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 1, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20hook
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tailhook
- aircraft arrester hook
- aircraft arrestor hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crosse d’arrêt d’aéronef
1, record 1, French, crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crosse d’aéronef 2, record 1, French, crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- crosse d’appontage 3, record 1, French, crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Bappontage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- crosse d'arrêt 4, record 1, French, crosse%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme fixé à un aéronef pour accrocher le dispositif d’arrêt. 5, record 1, French, - crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crosse d’arrêt : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crosse d’arrêt d’aéronef; crosse d’aéronef; crosse d’appontage; crosse d’arrêt : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crosse d’arrêt d’aéronef : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 1, French, - crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
crosse d’arrêt : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 octobre 1984. 7, record 1, French, - crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Aeronaves embarcadas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gancho de parada
1, record 1, Spanish, gancho%20de%20parada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Naval Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft arresting cable
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20arresting%20cable
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aircraft arresting wire 2, record 2, English, aircraft%20arresting%20wire
correct, NATO, standardized
- arrester cable 3, record 2, English, arrester%20cable
correct
- arrester wire 4, record 2, English, arrester%20wire
correct
- arresting cable 5, record 2, English, arresting%20cable
correct
- arresting wire 6, record 2, English, arresting%20wire
correct
- arresting-gear cable 7, record 2, English, arresting%2Dgear%20cable
correct
- arrestor cable 8, record 2, English, arrestor%20cable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of an aircraft arresting system which spans the runway surface or flight deck landing area and is engaged by the aircraft arresting hook. 9, record 2, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A touch on the arresting wires ... and slowly the aeroplane comes to rest. 6, record 2, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft arresting cable; aircraft arresting wire: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 10, record 2, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arresting cable: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 11, record 2, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aircraft arresting cable: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 10, record 2, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20cable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arrestor wire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Matériel naval
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble d’arrêt d’aéronef
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brin d’arrêt d’aéronef 2, record 2, French, brin%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- câble d’arrêt 3, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
- câble d’accrochage 4, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%26rsquo%3Baccrochage
correct, masculine noun
- brin d’arrêt 5, record 2, French, brin%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d’un système d’arrêt d’aéronef qui barre la surface d’une piste d’atterrissage ou d’un pont d’envol et dans lequel s’engage la crosse d’arrêt de l'aéronef. 6, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l’image des porte-avions, certaines pistes militaires sont équipées de dispositifs d’arrêt (filets redressés automatiquement, câbles d’accrochage) permettant de stopper un avion - relativement léger - à la suite d’un atterrissage «trop long». 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble d’arrêt d’aéronef; brin d’arrêt d’aéronef : termes et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 7, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brin d’arrêt : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 8, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
câble d’arrêt d’aéronef : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo terrestre (Aeropuertos)
- Equipo aeroespacial (Militar)
- Equipo naval
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de parada
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20de%20parada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hookdown landing 1, record 3, English, hookdown%20landing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage avec crosse d’appontage
1, record 3, French, atterrissage%20avec%20crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Bappontage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- atterrissage avec crosse d’arrêt 1, record 3, French, atterrissage%20avec%20crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon contexte : appontage (forcément avec crosse). 2, record 3, French, - atterrissage%20avec%20crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Bappontage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tail hook flag 1, record 4, English, tail%20hook%20flag
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the engine run up [he] noticed that the tail hook flag had separated from its braided attachment and was being blown forward towards the right engine intake. 1, record 4, English, - tail%20hook%20flag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fanion de crosse d’arrêt
1, record 4, French, fanion%20de%20crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fanion de crosse d’appontage 2, record 4, French, fanion%20de%20crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Bappontage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant le point fixe, le soldat [...] a remarqué que le fanion de la crosse d’arrêt s’était détaché de son dispositif d’ancrage tressé et qu'il était aspiré vers l'entrée d’air réacteur du côté droit. 1, record 4, French, - fanion%20de%20crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aircraft arresting barrier
1, record 5, English, aircraft%20arresting%20barrier
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- emergency barrier 1, record 5, English, emergency%20barrier
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, not dependent on an aircraft arresting hook, used to stop an aircraft by absorbing its forward momentum in an emergency landing or aborted take-off. 1, record 5, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20barrier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft arresting barrier; emergency barrier: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20barrier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barrière d’arrêt d’aéronef
1, record 5, French, barri%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- barrière d’arrêt de secours 1, record 5, French, barri%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif ne nécessitant pas l'existence d’une crosse d’arrêt, utilisé pour arrêter un aéronef en absorbant son énergie cinétique lors d’un atterrissage de fortune ou d’un décollage interrompu. 1, record 5, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière d’arrêt d’aéronef; barrière d’arrêt de secours : termes et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo aeroespacial (Militar)
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de contención de aviones
1, record 5, Spanish, barrera%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n%20de%20aviones
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que no depende de instalaciones en el avión, usada para contener y absorber el impulso hacia adelante en un aterrizaje de emergencia, o en un despegue abortado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - barrera%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n%20de%20aviones
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- arresting net
1, record 6, English, arresting%20net
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The information "RUNWAY FREE" will be transmitted to departing and arriving aircraft when the following conditions are fulfilled: ... arresting nets, where installed, shall be in their correct positions. 2, record 6, English, - arresting%20net
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filet d’arrêt
1, record 6, French, filet%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce câble d’arrêt et la crosse d’arrêt se substituent sur le F/A-18 aufilet d’arrêt utilisés jusqu'ici pour stopper l'avion au besoin. 2, record 6, French, - filet%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo terrestre (Aeropuertos)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de parada
1, record 6, Spanish, red%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anti-corrosion surface treatment
1, record 7, English, anti%2Dcorrosion%20surface%20treatment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other differences between the basic air force and naval Rafale include the tail arrestor hook and necessary structural reinforcements (the land-based aircraft has a hook, but it is smaller and purely for emergencies) and special anti-corrosion surface treatment on the M. 1, record 7, English, - anti%2Dcorrosion%20surface%20treatment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traitement de surface anticorrosion
1, record 7, French, traitement%20de%20surface%20anticorrosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Rafale Marine se distingue de la version air par sa crosse d’appontage(la version Air ne possède qu'un croc d’arrêt d’urgence sur piste), des structures renforcées et un traitement de surface anticorrosion. 1, record 7, French, - traitement%20de%20surface%20anticorrosion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arrester hook for landing 1, record 8, English, arrester%20hook%20for%20landing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crosse d’arrêt pour l'atterrissage
1, record 8, French, crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20pour%20l%27atterrissage
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
INTF 5/61,674 DNOA 8.72 1, record 8, French, - crosse%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20pour%20l%27atterrissage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bent shower arm 1, record 9, English, bent%20shower%20arm
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Citadel - combination shower and overrim bath supply fitting with Crane-Rada thermostatic mixing valve - concealed screwdriver stops - large stainless steel cover plate - diverter spout - brass nipples connecting ejector elbow to spout - bent shower arm and escutcheon (...) 1, record 9, English, - bent%20shower%20arm
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crosse de douche 1, record 9, French, crosse%20de%20douche
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Citadel-Robinetterie d’alimentation combinée de douche et de baignoire avec robinet mélangeur thermostatique Crane-Rada-robinets d’arrêt dissimulés fonctionnant par tournevis-grande plaque-couvercle en acier inoxydable-bec inverseur-mamelons en laiton réunissant le coude éjecteur au bec-crosse de douche avec rosace(...) 1, record 9, French, - crosse%20de%20douche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ejector elbow 1, record 10, English, ejector%20elbow
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Citadel - combination shower and overrim bath supply fitting with Crane-Rada thermostatic mixing valve - concealed screwdriver stops - large stainless steel cover plate - diverter spout - brass nipples connecting ejector elbow to spout - bent shower arm and escutcheon (...) 1, record 10, English, - ejector%20elbow
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coude éjecteur 1, record 10, French, coude%20%C3%A9jecteur
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Citadel-Robinetterie d’alimentation combinée de douche et de baignoire avec robinet mélangeur thermostatique Crane-Rada-robinets d’arrêt dissimulés fonctionnant par tournevis-grande plaque-couvercle en acier inoxydable-bec inverseur-mamelons en laiton réunissant le coude éjecteur au bec-crosse de douche avec rosace(...) 1, record 10, French, - coude%20%C3%A9jecteur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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