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HAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light attack helicopter
1, record 1, English, light%20attack%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAH 2, record 1, English, LAH
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light attack helicopter; LAH: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - light%20attack%20helicopter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d'attaque léger
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HAL 2, record 1, French, HAL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère d'attaque léger; HAL : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hélicoptère d'attaque léger : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- height above landing
1, record 2, English, height%20above%20landing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HAL 1, record 2, English, HAL
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height above a designated helicopter landing area used for helicopter instrument approach procedures (IAP). 1, record 2, English, - height%20above%20landing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
height above landing; HAL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - height%20above%20landing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur au-dessus de l'aire d'atterrissage
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20l%27aire%20d%27atterrissage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HAL 1, record 2, French, HAL
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur au-dessus d'une aire d'atterrissage désignée pour les hélicoptères et servant à effectuer les procédures d'approche aux instruments (IAP) d'hélicoptère. 1, record 2, French, - hauteur%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20l%27aire%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur au-dessus de l'aire d'atterrissage; HAL : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - hauteur%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20l%27aire%20d%27atterrissage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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