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ATTERRISSAGE DOUCEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smooth touchdown
1, record 1, English, smooth%20touchdown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smooth touch-down 2, record 1, English, smooth%20touch%2Ddown
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... one of the ways to achieve a smooth touchdown is to come over the runway at a higher speed and float for some distance before letting the landing gear touch down on the runway. This reduces the G force on impact. 3, record 1, English, - smooth%20touchdown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage en douceur
1, record 1, French, atterrissage%20en%20douceur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- touché en douceur 2, record 1, French, touch%C3%A9%20en%20douceur
masculine noun
- toucher des roues en douceur 3, record 1, French, toucher%20des%20roues%20en%20douceur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En arrivant à destination, après un toucher des roues en douceur, le frein droit gelé a fait éclater le pneu, et notre pilote infortuné s'est retrouvé une deuxième fois dans un banc de neige. 3, record 1, French, - atterrissage%20en%20douceur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soft landing
1, record 2, English, soft%20landing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gradual slowing 2, record 2, English, gradual%20slowing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moderate slowing of economic growth of about 2% to 3%, which is expected to keep information from accelerating. 3, record 2, English, - soft%20landing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soft landing: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 4, record 2, English, - soft%20landing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gentle slowdown of the economy
- economy's gentle slowdown
- slowdown of the economy
- economy slowdown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage en douceur
1, record 2, French, atterrissage%20en%20douceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inflexion en douceur 2, record 2, French, inflexion%20en%20douceur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récession maîtrisée et progressive. 3, record 2, French, - atterrissage%20en%20douceur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atterrissage en douceur : terme publié dans le Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 4, record 2, French, - atterrissage%20en%20douceur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desaceleración gradual de la economía
1, record 2, Spanish, desaceleraci%C3%B3n%20gradual%20de%20la%20econom%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciclos económicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desaceleraci%C3%B3n%20gradual%20de%20la%20econom%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soft landing
1, record 3, English, soft%20landing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A landing by a spacecraft on the Moon or a planet at a sufficiently low velocity for the equipment or occupants to remain unharmed. 2, record 3, English, - soft%20landing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage en douceur
1, record 3, French, atterrissage%20en%20douceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soft landing 1, record 4, English, soft%20landing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage en douceur
1, record 4, French, atterrissage%20en%20douceur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'atterrissage en douceur de l'avion a fort probablement contribué à l'aquaplanage lors du toucher des roues. 2, record 4, French, - atterrissage%20en%20douceur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aterrizaje suave
1, record 4, Spanish, aterrizaje%20suave
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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