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GIRAVION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotorcraft
1, record 1, English, rotorcraft
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft supported in flight by the reactions of the air on one or more rotors. 2, record 1, English, - rotorcraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotorcraft: term standardized by ISO; term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - rotorcraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- giravion
1, record 1, French, giravion
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aérodyne entraîné par un organe moteur et dont la sustentation en vol est obtenue par la réaction de l'air sur un ou plusieurs rotors. 2, record 1, French, - giravion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue selon leur mode de fonctionnement : les hélicoptères, les autogires, les girodynes, les premiers étant de loin les plus utilisés. Le combiné et le convertible peuvent être considérés également comme des giravions. 3, record 1, French, - giravion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
giravion : terme normalisé par l'ISO; 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 uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - giravion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- giroavión
1, record 1, Spanish, giroavi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- giravión 2, record 1, Spanish, giravi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aerodino propulsado por motor, que se mantiene en vuelo en virtud de la reacción del aire sobre uno o más rotores. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 3, record 1, Spanish, - giroavi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los giroaviones se subdividen en autogiros, helicópteros y girodinos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - giroavi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
giroavión: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - giroavi%C3%B3n
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