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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2015-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
DEF

A non-power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight.

OBS

glider; GLD; sailplane: terms, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

OBS

glider: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
DEF

Aérodyne non entraîné par un organe moteur, et dont la sustentation en vol est obtenue principalement par des réactions aérodynamiques sur des surfaces qui restent fixes dans des conditions données de vol.

OBS

planeur; GLD : terme, abréviation et definition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

planeur : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de aeronaves
DEF

Aerodino no propulsado por motor que, principalmente, deriva su sustentación en vuelo de reacciones aerodinámicas sobre superficies que permanecen fijas en determinadas condiciones de vuelo.

OBS

planeador; GLD: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 - external organization data 2014-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Key term(s)
  • Diplomatic Liaisons Unit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)

Spanish

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