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IFR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Federation of Robotics
1, record 1, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Robotics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFR 1, record 1, English, IFR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Federation of Robotics connects the world of robotics around the globe. The IFR was established as a non-profit organization in 1987. 2, record 1, English, - International%20Federation%20of%20Robotics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- International Federation of Robotics
1, record 1, French, International%20Federation%20of%20Robotics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IFR 1, record 1, French, IFR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fédération internationale de la robotique 2, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20de%20la%20robotique
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- International Federation of Robotics
1, record 1, Spanish, International%20Federation%20of%20Robotics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFR 1, record 1, Spanish, IFR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Robótica 2, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Rob%C3%B3tica
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instrument flight rule
1, record 2, English, instrument%20flight%20rule
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IFR 2, record 2, English, IFR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of rules governing the conduct of flight under instrument meteorological conditions. 3, record 2, English, - instrument%20flight%20rule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument flight rule; IFR: The plural form of this designation (instrument flight rules), the abbreviation and the definition are officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - instrument%20flight%20rule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instrument flight rule; IFR: The plural form of this designation (instrument flight rules) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - instrument%20flight%20rule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
instrument flight rule; IFR: The plural form of this designation (instrument flight rules) and the abbreviation are standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - instrument%20flight%20rule
Record 2, Key term(s)
- instrument flight rules
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle de vol aux instruments
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IFR 2, record 2, French, IFR
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de règles s'appliquant à l'exécution d'un vol effectué dans des conditions météorologiques de vol aux instruments. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
règle de vol aux instruments; IFR : La désignation au pluriel (règles de vol aux instruments), l'abréviation et la définition sont uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
règle de vol aux instruments; IFR : La désignation au pluriel (règles de vol aux instruments) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
règle de vol aux instruments; IFR : La désignation au pluriel (règles de vol aux instruments) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
Record 2, Key term(s)
- règles de vol aux instruments
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reglas de vuelo por instrumentos
1, record 2, Spanish, reglas%20de%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFR 2, record 2, Spanish, IFR
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de reglas que rigen el vuelo en condiciones meteorológicas de vuelo por instrumentos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - reglas%20de%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reglas de vuelo por instrumentos; IFR: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - reglas%20de%20vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air refuelling
1, record 3, English, air%20refuelling
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AR 2, record 3, English, AR
correct, officially approved
- AIRFL 3, record 3, English, AIRFL
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- in-flight refuelling 4, record 3, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling
correct, NATO
- IFR 5, record 3, English, IFR
correct, NATO
- IFR 5, record 3, English, IFR
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refuelling of an aircraft in flight. 6, record 3, English, - air%20refuelling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air refuelling includes both air-to-air refuelling and helicopter in-flight refuelling. 6, record 3, English, - air%20refuelling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air refuelling; AR: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 7, record 3, English, - air%20refuelling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air refuelling; in-flight refuelling: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 3, English, - air%20refuelling
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air refueling
- in-flight refueling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ravitaillement en vol
1, record 3, French, ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RV 2, record 3, French, RV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- IFR 3, record 3, French, IFR
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AIRFL 4, record 3, French, AIRFL
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réapprovisionnement en carburant d’un aéronef en vol. 5, record 3, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ravitaillement en vol comprend le ravitaillement air-air et le ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol. 5, record 3, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] prendre garde à ne pas traduire «in-flight refuelling» par «avitaillement en vol». 6, record 3, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À une exception près, «avitaillement» et «ravitaillement» sont interchangeables puisque, à l'origine, le premier est un archaïsme du second. Cependant, si l'on peut avitailler ou ravitailler un avion au sol, on ne peut que ravitailler un avion en vol. 6, record 3, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ravitaillement en vol; RV : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 7, record 3, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ravitaillement en vol : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 8, record 3, French, - ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abastecimiento en vuelo
1, record 3, Spanish, abastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- reabastecimiento en vuelo 1, record 3, Spanish, reabastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de transferir combustible de una aeronave a otra en vuelo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - abastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta es una capacidad esencial que aumenta la autonomía, el alcance, la carga útil y la flexibilidad de la aeronave receptora. 1, record 3, Spanish, - abastecimiento%20en%20vuelo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Study Group on Instruments and Equipment (including radio) required for varying Flight Conditions in Aeroplanes of less that 12 500 lb (5 700 kg)
1, record 4, English, Study%20Group%20on%20Instruments%20and%20Equipment%20%28including%20radio%29%20required%20for%20varying%20Flight%20Conditions%20in%20Aeroplanes%20of%20less%20that%2012%20500%20lb%20%285%20700%20kg%29
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IFR 1, record 4, English, IFR
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference). 2, record 4, English, - Study%20Group%20on%20Instruments%20and%20Equipment%20%28including%20radio%29%20required%20for%20varying%20Flight%20Conditions%20in%20Aeroplanes%20of%20less%20that%2012%20500%20lb%20%285%20700%20kg%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
List of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Bodies. 2, record 4, English, - Study%20Group%20on%20Instruments%20and%20Equipment%20%28including%20radio%29%20required%20for%20varying%20Flight%20Conditions%20in%20Aeroplanes%20of%20less%20that%2012%20500%20lb%20%285%20700%20kg%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude des instruments et équipements (radio y compris) nécessaires dans les diverses conditions de vol à bord des avions de moins de 5 700 kg
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20instruments%20et%20%C3%A9quipements%20%28radio%20y%20compris%29%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20dans%20les%20diverses%20conditions%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20bord%20des%20avions%20de%20moins%20de%205%20700%20kg
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IFR 1, record 4, French, IFR
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI (Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale). 2, record 4, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20instruments%20et%20%C3%A9quipements%20%28radio%20y%20compris%29%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20dans%20les%20diverses%20conditions%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20bord%20des%20avions%20de%20moins%20de%205%20700%20kg
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de estudio sobre instrumentos y equipo (incluso radio) requeridos para las diferentes condiciones de vuelo en los aeroplanos de menos de 5700 kg
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20estudio%20sobre%20instrumentos%20y%20equipo%20%28incluso%20radio%29%20requeridos%20para%20las%20diferentes%20condiciones%20de%20vuelo%20en%20los%20aeroplanos%20de%20menos%20de%205700%20kg
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFR 1, record 4, Spanish, IFR
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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