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ATTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- landing
1, record 1, English, landing
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ldg 2, record 1, English, ldg
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In respect of an aircraft, the act of coming into contact with a supporting surface and the immediately preceding and following acts. 3, record 1, English, - landing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landing; ldg: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - landing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
landing: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - landing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Landing cycle. 6, record 1, English, - landing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage
1, record 1, French, atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- atter 2, record 1, French, atter
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativement à un aéronef, action de prendre contact avec une surface d'appui, ainsi que les opérations qui précèdent et suivent immédiatement cette action. 3, record 1, French, - atterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atterrissage; atter : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et par les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - atterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atterrissage : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - atterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Procédure d'atterrissage dite «à moindre bruit». 6, record 1, French, - atterrissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aterrizaje
1, record 1, Spanish, aterrizaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción [...] de posarse en el suelo el avión y demás máquinas voladoras [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - aterrizaje
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