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HELIPORTAGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Helicopters (Military)
- Military Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underslung load
1, record 1, English, underslung%20load
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- USL 2, record 1, English, USL
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- under slung load 3, record 1, English, under%20slung%20load
correct
- USL 3, record 1, English, USL
correct
- USL 3, record 1, English, USL
- slung load 4, record 1, English, slung%20load
correct, officially approved
- sling load 4, record 1, English, sling%20load
correct, officially approved
- hook load 4, record 1, English, hook%20load
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In helicopter transport operations, any external load hanging under the helicopter fuselage. 5, record 1, English, - underslung%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
underslung load; USL: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - underslung%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
underslung load; slung load; sling load; hook load: designations officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) – Helicopters. 6, record 1, English, - underslung%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Transport militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge sous élingue
1, record 1, French, charge%20sous%20%C3%A9lingue
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- USL 2, record 1, French, USL
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge à l’élingue 3, record 1, French, charge%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lingue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- élinguée 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9lingu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En héliportage, toute charge suspendue sous le fuselage d’un hélicoptère. 4, record 1, French, - charge%20sous%20%C3%A9lingue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge sous élingue; USL : désignations et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - charge%20sous%20%C3%A9lingue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charge sous élingue : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 5, record 1, French, - charge%20sous%20%C3%A9lingue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
charge à l’élingue; élinguée : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Hélicoptères. 5, record 1, French, - charge%20sous%20%C3%A9lingue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Levantamiento de cargas
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Transporte militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga suspendida de una eslinga
1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20suspendida%20de%20una%20eslinga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las operaciones de transporte mediante helicópteros, carga externa suspendida bajo el fuselaje del helicóptero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carga%20suspendida%20de%20una%20eslinga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specialty air services
1, record 2, English, specialty%20air%20services
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - specialty%20air%20services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- services aériens spécialisés
1, record 2, French, services%20a%C3%A9riens%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - services%20a%C3%A9riens%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hook operation
1, record 3, English, hook%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In helicopter operations, any transport of underslung loads. 2, record 3, English, - hook%20operation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hook operation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - hook%20operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transport sous élingue
1, record 3, French, transport%20sous%20%C3%A9lingue
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En héliportage, tout transport de charges sous élingues. 2, record 3, French, - transport%20sous%20%C3%A9lingue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport sous élingue : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - transport%20sous%20%C3%A9lingue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga externa
1, record 3, Spanish, carga%20externa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En operaciones con helicópteros, cualquier transporte de una carga colgada del gancho baricéntrico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - carga%20externa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tactical air transport operations
1, record 4, English, tactical%20air%20transport%20operations
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The carriage of passengers and cargo within a theatre by means of: a. airborne operations; parachute assault, helicopterborne assault, air landing; b. air logistic support; c. special missions; d. aeromedical evacuation missions. 1, record 4, English, - tactical%20air%20transport%20operations
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air transport operations: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - tactical%20air%20transport%20operations
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérations de transport aérien tactique
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement par air de personnel et de matériel sur un théâtre. On distingue : a. les opérations aéroportées; le parachutage d’assaut; l'héliportage d’assaut; l'atterrissage d’assaut; b. le soutien logistique; c. le transport à la demande; d. l'évacuation sanitaire. 1, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérations de transport aérien tactique : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte aerotáctico
1, record 4, Spanish, transporte%20aerot%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transporte de personal y carga dentro de un teatro de operaciones para realizar: a. Operaciones aerotransportadas para: Asalto de paracaidistas; Ataque de helicópteros; Desembarco aéreo; b. Operaciones de apoyo logístico aéreo; c. Misiones especiales; d. Misiones de evacuación sanitaria. 1, record 4, Spanish, - transporte%20aerot%C3%A1ctico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- strategic air transport operations
1, record 5, English, strategic%20air%20transport%20operations
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The carriage of passengers and cargo between theatres by means of: a. scheduled service; b. special flight; c. air logictic support; d. aeromedical evacuation. 1, record 5, English, - strategic%20air%20transport%20operations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strategic air transport operations: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - strategic%20air%20transport%20operations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérations de transport aérien stratégique
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement par air de personnel et de matériel sur un théâtre. On distingue : a. les opérations aéroportées : le parachutage d’assaut; l'héliportage d’assaut; l'atterrissage d’assaut; b. le soutien logistique; c. le transport à la demande; d. l'évacuation sanitaire. 1, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérations de transport aérien stratégique : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte aéreo estratégico
1, record 5, Spanish, transporte%20a%C3%A9reo%20estrat%C3%A9gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transporte de pasajeros y carga entre teatros de operaciones mediante: a. servicios programados; b. vuelos especiales; c. apoyo aéreo logístico; d. evacuación aérea sanitaria. 1, record 5, Spanish, - transporte%20a%C3%A9reo%20estrat%C3%A9gico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- helitransport
1, record 6, English, helitransport
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- helicopter transport 2, record 6, English, helicopter%20transport
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
External helitransport services. 3, record 6, English, - helitransport
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- héliportage
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9liportage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hélitransport 2, record 6, French, h%C3%A9litransport
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transport par hélicoptère. 3, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9liportage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hélitransport opérationnel. 4, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9liportage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heli-borne assault operation
1, record 7, English, heli%2Dborne%20assault%20operation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- héliportage d’assaut
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A9liportage%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- helilift 1, record 8, English, helilift
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To transport by helicopter, especially in an emergency. 1, record 8, English, - helilift
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- héliporter 1, record 8, French, h%C3%A9liporter
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d’après héliportage, transport par hélicoptère, et héliporté. 1, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9liporter
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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