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DRAPEAU PERSONNEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viceregal flag
1, record 1, English, viceregal%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blue and gold colours, which appear on the viceregal flag, indicate the award's connection with the governor general. 1, record 1, English, - viceregal%20flag
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vice-regal flag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drapeau vice-royal
1, record 1, French, drapeau%20vice%2Droyal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une cravate de deuil ne doit jamais être attachée au drapeau national du Canada, au drapeau personnel d’un membre de la famille royale, à un drapeau vice-royal ou au drapeau d’un commissaire territorial, ni à un drapeau extérieur. 1, record 1, French, - drapeau%20vice%2Droyal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonias oficiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandera virreinal
1, record 1, Spanish, bandera%20virreinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personal flag
1, record 2, English, personal%20flag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personal standards, personal flags, and distinguishing flags and pennants all belong to an individual by Royal warrant or by right of holding the office or appointment symbolized by the flag. 2, record 2, English, - personal%20flag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drapeau personnel
1, record 2, French, drapeau%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les étendards et drapeaux personnels de même que les drapeaux et fanions distinctifs sont attribués en propre au titulaire d’un poste en vertu d’un brevet royal ou du fait qu’il occupe le poste symbolisé par le drapeau en [question]. 2, record 2, French, - drapeau%20personnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feathered propeller
1, record 3, English, feathered%20propeller
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A propeller the blades of which have been rotated so that the leading and trailing edges are nearly parallel with the aircraft flight path to stop or minimize drag and engine rotation. 2, record 3, English, - feathered%20propeller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "feathering" refers to the operation of rotating the blades of a propeller to an edge-to-the-wing position for the purpose of stopping the rotation of the propeller whose blades are thus feathered and to reduce drag. Therefore, a feathered blade is in an approximate in-line-of-flight position, streamlined with the line of flight. Some, but not all, propellers can be feathered. Feathering is necessary when an engine fails or when it is desirable to shut off an engine in flight. The pressure of the air on the face and back of the feathered blade is equal, and the propeller will stop rotating. If it is not feathered when its engine stops driving it, the propeller will "windmill" and cause drag. Another advantage of being able to feather a propeller is that a feathered propeller creates less resistance (drag) and disturbance to the flow of air over the wings and tail of the airplane. 3, record 3, English, - feathered%20propeller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feathered propeller: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - feathered%20propeller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hélice en drapeau
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9lice%20en%20drapeau
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélice dont les pales ont été tournées de manière à ce que les bords d’attaque et de fuite soient presque parallèles à la trajectoire de vol pour réduire ou éliminer la traînée et la vitesse de rotation du moteur. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20en%20drapeau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l’on fait pivoter les pales au-delà de la position normale de grand pas jusqu’à ce que la corde soit parallèle à la direction du vol, de façon à présenter la résistance minimale, on dit que l’hélice est en drapeau. Cette position des pales est particulièrement utile sur un multimoteur, car elle permet de réduire la traînée de l’hélice d’un moteur en panne. Elle offre aussi un moyen commode d’arrêter une hélice et de l’empêcher de tourner «en moulinet»; cela réduit le risque d’aggraver les dommages d’un moteur ayant subi un bris mécanique. 3, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20en%20drapeau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélice en drapeau : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 4, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20en%20drapeau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hélice en bandera
1, record 3, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice%20en%20bandera
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hélice bandera 2, record 3, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice%20bandera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si un motor se para en el aire, el piloto orienta las palas de la hélice en su posición de mínima resistencia al aire (hélice bandera). 2, record 3, Spanish, - h%C3%A9lice%20en%20bandera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélice en bandera: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - h%C3%A9lice%20en%20bandera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flag alarm
1, record 4, English, flag%20alarm
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flag 2, record 4, English, flag
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alarm device in the airborne indicator warning the pilot when operationally acceptable guidance information is not being provided by the ground or aircraft equipment. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 4, English, - flag%20alarm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flag alarm: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - flag%20alarm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flag alarm; flag: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 4, English, - flag%20alarm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drapeau avertisseur
1, record 4, French, drapeau%20avertisseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- drapeau 2, record 4, French, drapeau
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif avertisseur de l’indicateur de bord qui signale au pilote que l’équipement au sol ou de bord ne fournit pas de renseignements de guidage acceptables pour l’exploitation. [Définition uniformisée par l’OACI.] 3, record 4, French, - drapeau%20avertisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drapeau avertisseur : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - drapeau%20avertisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drapeau : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique - Hélicoptères (CUTA - Hélicoptères). 4, record 4, French, - drapeau%20avertisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
drapeau avertisseur; drapeau : termes normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 4, French, - drapeau%20avertisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- banderín de alarma
1, record 4, Spanish, bander%C3%ADn%20de%20alarma
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de alarma del indicador de a bordo, que advierte al piloto cuando el equipo terrestre o el de a bordo no proporciona la información de guía operacionalmente aceptable. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 4, Spanish, - bander%C3%ADn%20de%20alarma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banderín de alarma: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - bander%C3%ADn%20de%20alarma
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Queen's personal Canadian flag
1, record 5, English, Queen%27s%20personal%20Canadian%20flag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- drapeau personnel de la reine du Canada
1, record 5, French, drapeau%20personnel%20de%20la%20reine%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- distinguishing flag
1, record 6, English, distinguishing%20flag
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marque distinctive
1, record 6, French, marque%20distinctive
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pavillon ou guidon d’un officier des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 6, French, - marque%20distinctive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordre de préséance des drapeaux personnels et des marques distinctives est le suivant : a. le drapeau personnel de la reine au Canada; b. le drapeau personnel d’un membre de la famille royale; c. le drapeau personnel d’un chef d’État; d. le drapeau personnel du gouverneur général; e. le drapeau personnel d’un lieutenant-gouverneur; f. le drapeau personnel du premier ministre; g. le drapeau personnel du ministre de la Défense nationale; h. la marque distinctive du chef d’état-major de la Défense; i. la marque distinctive d’un officier général. 2, record 6, French, - marque%20distinctive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Ceremonial Manual HMC Ship/Manuel de cérémonial des navires canadiens de sa majesté, article 330. 2, record 6, French, - marque%20distinctive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flagged 1, record 7, English, flagged
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All movements at the said crossing shall be flagged by a member of the train crew. 1, record 7, English, - flagged
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- signalé au drapeau 1, record 7, French, signal%C3%A9%20au%20drapeau
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les mouvements audit croisement seront signalés au drapeau par un membre du personnel du train 1, record 7, French, - signal%C3%A9%20au%20drapeau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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