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EPANDAGE AERIEN [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specialty air services
1, record 1, English, specialty%20air%20services
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Specialty air services] mean aerial mapping, aerial surveying, aerial photography, forest fire management, fire fighting, aerial advertising, glider towing, parachute jumping, aerial construction, heli-logging, aerial sightseeing, flight training, aerial inspection and surveillance and aerial spraying services. 1, record 1, English, - specialty%20air%20services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- services aériens spécialisés
1, record 1, French, services%20a%C3%A9riens%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les services aériens spécialisés signifient :] la cartographie aérienne, les levés topographiques aériens, la photographie aérienne, la gestion des incendies de forêt, la lutte contre l'incendie, la publicité aérienne, le remorquage de planeurs, les sauts en parachute, la construction aérienne, l'héliportage, les excursions aériennes, la formation au pilotage, l'inspection et la surveillance aériennes, et l'épandage aérien. 1, record 1, French, - services%20a%C3%A9riens%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerial spraying
1, record 2, English, aerial%20spraying
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerial dusting 2, record 2, English, aerial%20dusting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poudrage aérien
1, record 2, French, poudrage%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pulvérisation aérienne 2, record 2, French, pulv%C3%A9risation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- épandage aérien 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Sistemas de armas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulverización aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, pulverizaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La estrategia colombiana de lucha contra la droga incluía algunas medidas que iban desde la pulverización aérea hasta la erradicación manual forzada o voluntaria, e incluía programas de sustitución de cultivos y de desarrollo alternativo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pulverizaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crop duster
1, record 3, English, crop%20duster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crop-duster 2, record 3, English, crop%2Dduster
correct
- crop dusting plane 2, record 3, English, crop%20dusting%20plane
- crop dusting aeroplane 3, record 3, English, crop%20dusting%20aeroplane
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One that sprays crops with fungicidal or insecticidal dust from a low-flying airplane. 3, record 3, English, - crop%20duster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used in aerial dusting. 2, record 3, English, - crop%20duster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avion d’épandage
1, record 3, French, avion%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avion agricole 2, record 3, French, avion%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
- avion-poudreur 2, record 3, French, avion%2Dpoudreur
correct, masculine noun
- vaporisateur agricole aérien 3, record 3, French, vaporisateur%20agricole%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
- pulvérisateur 4, record 3, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de culture employé à la projection et à la dispersion des solutions liquides pour la lutte contre les insectes et les maladies. Par extension, l’avion-citerne. 4, record 3, French, - avion%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- avion d’épandage aérien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aerial biocide spraying 1, record 4, English, aerial%20biocide%20spraying
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épandage aérien de biocides
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20biocides
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Protección de las plantas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplicación aérea de biocidas
1, record 4, Spanish, aplicaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20de%20biocidas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Crop Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aerial pest control
1, record 5, English, aerial%20pest%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aerial application of pesticides to protect the crop against pests and diseases. 2, record 5, English, - aerial%20pest%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lutte contre les ravageurs au moyen d’épandage aérien
1, record 5, French, lutte%20contre%20les%20ravageurs%20au%20moyen%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9rien
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Protección de las plantas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- control aéreo de plagas
1, record 5, Spanish, control%20a%C3%A9reo%20de%20plagas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aerial pesticide application
1, record 6, English, aerial%20pesticide%20application
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pesticide application by aircraft 2, record 6, English, pesticide%20application%20by%20aircraft
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Aerial Pesticide Application Manual provides information that pertains to most types of aerial application across Canada, including agriculture, forestry, industrial vegetation management, and mosquito control, using fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. 3, record 6, English, - aerial%20pesticide%20application
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épandage aérien de pesticides
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20pesticides
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- application de pesticides par aéronef 2, record 6, French, application%20de%20pesticides%20par%20a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun
- application aérienne de pesticides 3, record 6, French, application%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20pesticides
correct, feminine noun
- application de pesticides par voie aérienne 4, record 6, French, application%20de%20pesticides%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secteur de l’application de pesticides par aéronef fournit un important service à de nombreux secteurs de lutte contre les organismes indésirables. L’aéronef s’est avéré un moyen plus économique et plus efficace que l’application de pesticides au sol pour traiter rapidement de grandes étendues et pour atteindre des endroits inaccessibles à l’équipement au sol. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20pesticides
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aerial application and distribution
1, record 7, English, aerial%20application%20and%20distribution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employers in this industry provide aerial application of chemicals or distribution of other materials from the aircraft. It includes agricultural flying, aerial pest control, spraying, seeding and reseeding, forest cultivation and fish cultivation; for the purpose of inhibiting and destroying insect life and other forms of organisms injurious to plants, crops or forests or to foster the growth of crops, forests or fish. 2, record 7, English, - aerial%20application%20and%20distribution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- application et épandage aériens
1, record 7, French, application%20et%20%C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9riens
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le transporteur aérien détient un permis de service aérien commercial spécialisé de classe 7 pour l'application et l'épandage aériens au sens du Règlement sur les transporteurs aériens(Canada) établi en application de la Loi sur l'aéronautique(Canada). 1, record 7, French, - application%20et%20%C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9riens
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-05-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- standard operating procedure
1, record 8, English, standard%20operating%20procedure
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standardized and codified manner of conducting a particular management operation or activity. 2, record 8, English, - standard%20operating%20procedure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within the practice of forest management, standard operating procedures may exist for such operations as road construction, culvert installation, chain-saw use, skidder operations, aerial application of herbicides, etc. 2, record 8, English, - standard%20operating%20procedure
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- norme d’intervention forestière
1, record 8, French, norme%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20foresti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- NIF 2, record 8, French, NIF
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode normalisée et codifiée pour l’exécution d’une opération ou d’une activité d’aménagement particulière. 2, record 8, French, - norme%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En aménagement forestier, il peut y avoir des normes d’intervention forestière pour des activités comme la construction de chemin, l'installation d’un ponceau, l'utilisation d’une scie à chaîne, les opérations de débardage et l'épandage aérien d’herbicides. 2, record 8, French, - norme%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-01-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Air Transport
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Maximum Take-Off Weight for Small Aeroplanes Engaged in a Special Purpose Agricultural Operation for the Aerial Dispersion of Jettisonable Cargo
1, record 9, English, Maximum%20Take%2DOff%20Weight%20for%20Small%20Aeroplanes%20Engaged%20in%20a%20Special%20Purpose%20Agricultural%20Operation%20for%20the%20Aerial%20Dispersion%20of%20Jettisonable%20Cargo
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Airworthiness Notice (AN) published by Transport Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Maximum%20Take%2DOff%20Weight%20for%20Small%20Aeroplanes%20Engaged%20in%20a%20Special%20Purpose%20Agricultural%20Operation%20for%20the%20Aerial%20Dispersion%20of%20Jettisonable%20Cargo
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transport aérien
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Masse maximale au décollage pour les petits avions affectés aux opérations spéciales aux fins agricoles d’épandage aérien de produits largables
1, record 9, French, Masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage%20pour%20les%20petits%20avions%20affect%C3%A9s%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20aux%20fins%20agricoles%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20produits%20largables
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avis de navigabilité (AN) publié par Transports Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage%20pour%20les%20petits%20avions%20affect%C3%A9s%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20aux%20fins%20agricoles%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20produits%20largables
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-10-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aerial spray
1, record 10, English, aerial%20spray
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most chemical warfare agents are liquids. To be effective liquid must be dispersed. This can be done by aerosolizing it by an aerial spray (such is done with pesticides) or by an explosion. 2, record 10, English, - aerial%20spray
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- épandage aérien
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-05-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Aerial Application of Pesticides
1, record 11, English, Aerial%20Application%20of%20Pesticides
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, this document outlines a new policy that is intended to assist farmers and aerial applicators by clearly defining proper aerial uses and application instructions, as well as situations that are not suitable for aerial consultation. 1, record 11, English, - Aerial%20Application%20of%20Pesticides
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Épandage aérien de pesticides
1, record 11, French, %C3%89pandage%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20pesticides
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, le document présente une nouvelle politique dont le but est d’aider les agriculteurs et les opérateurs qui font de l'épandage aérien, en définissant clairement les usages aériens qui sont acceptables, en fournissant des instructions sur l'application et en précisant quelles sont les situations dans lesquelles l'épandage aérien n’ est pas approprié. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%89pandage%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20pesticides
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-01-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Air Transport
- Agriculture - General
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Federal Standing Committee on Aerial Applications 1, record 12, English, Federal%20Standing%20Committee%20on%20Aerial%20Applications
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Transport aérien
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Comité fédéral permanent sur l'épandage aérien
1, record 12, French, Comit%C3%A9%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20permanent%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-12-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ultra low-volume spraying
1, record 13, English, ultra%20low%2Dvolume%20spraying
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the ag [agricultural] role, the An-2R has a 1,300 kg hopper in the fuselage and the normal attachments for spreading powder, low and high-volume spraying and ultra low-volume (mist) spraying. 1, record 13, English, - ultra%20low%2Dvolume%20spraying
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pulvérisation à très faible densité
1, record 13, French, pulv%C3%A9risation%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- épandage aérien sous bas volume 2, record 13, French, %C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9rien%20sous%20bas%20volume
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La version de travail agricole An-2R est dotée d’une trémie interne de 1300 kg de capacité et de points de fixation pour rampes d’épandage, de pulvérisation à haute densité, à faible densité et à très faible densité (brouillard). 1, record 13, French, - pulv%C3%A9risation%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-01-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Handbook on chemical safety in the aerial application of chemical materials 1, record 14, English, Handbook%20on%20chemical%20safety%20in%20the%20aerial%20application%20of%20chemical%20materials
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepared by P.H. Southwell and G.S. Cooper, Health and Welfare Canada, 1973. 1, record 14, English, - Handbook%20on%20chemical%20safety%20in%20the%20aerial%20application%20of%20chemical%20materials
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- L'épandage aérien de pesticides, manuel de sécurité 1, record 14, French, L%27%C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20pesticides%2C%20manuel%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Préparé par P.H. Southwell and G.S. Cooper, Santé et bien-être Canada, 1973. 1, record 14, French, - L%27%C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20pesticides%2C%20manuel%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Manuel de sécurité de l'épandage aérien des pesticides
- Epandage aérien de pesticides
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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