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GIRATION SOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground loop
1, record 1, English, ground%20loop
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sharp uncontrollable turn made by an airplane on the ground in landing, taking off or taxiing. 2, record 1, English, - ground%20loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground loop: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - ground%20loop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cheval de bois
1, record 1, French, cheval%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- giration au sol 2, record 1, French, giration%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- tête-à-queue 3, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%2D%C3%A0%2Dqueue
masculine noun
- mouvement de cheval de bois 4, record 1, French, mouvement%20de%20cheval%20de%20bois
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les manœuvres au sol ne doivent pas exiger d'habileté exceptionnelle. L'avion ne doit présenter aucune tendance non maîtrisable au cheval de bois par vent plein travers. 5, record 1, French, - cheval%20de%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cheval de bois; giration au sol : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - cheval%20de%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire un cheval de bois. 7, record 1, French, - cheval%20de%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caballito
1, record 1, Spanish, caballito
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caballito: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - caballito
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