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MANCHE AIR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind direction indicator
1, record 1, English, wind%20direction%20indicator
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WDI 2, record 1, English, WDI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind cone 3, record 1, English, wind%20cone
correct, standardized
- wind indicator 4, record 1, English, wind%20indicator
correct
- wind sleeve 5, record 1, English, wind%20sleeve
correct, standardized
- windsock 6, record 1, English, windsock
correct, standardized
- wind sock 7, record 1, English, wind%20sock
correct
- wind direction-indicator 8, record 1, English, wind%20direction%2Dindicator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to indicate the direction of the wind, consisting of a tapered fabric sleeve shaped like a truncated cone whose base contains a metal ring which can swing around a mast. 9, record 1, English, - wind%20direction%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Windsocks were originally used by airfields so pilots could see which way the wind was blowing. Today you can find them in gardens, on boats and even car antennas[, etc.] 10, record 1, English, - wind%20direction%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wind direction indicator: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 11, record 1, English, - wind%20direction%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wind direction indicator; wind cone; wind sleeve; windsock: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 12, record 1, English, - wind%20direction%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de direction du vent
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20direction%20du%20vent
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WDI 2, record 1, French, WDI
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manche à air 3, record 1, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
- manche à vent 4, record 1, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- saucisson 5, record 1, French, saucisson
masculine noun
- boudin 6, record 1, French, boudin
see observation, masculine noun, jargon
- biroute 6, record 1, French, biroute
see observation, feminine noun, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif indiquant la direction du vent et constitué par un tronc de cône en étoffe dont la base comporte un anneau métallique mobile autour d'un mât. 7, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20direction%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indicateur de direction du vent [...] Il est recommandé [...] qu'il soit construit de manière à donner une indication nette de la direction du vent à la surface et une indication générale de la vitesse du vent [...] 8, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20direction%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boudin : argot des aviateurs; biroute : argot militaire. 6, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20direction%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicateur de direction du vent : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 9, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20direction%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicateur de direction du vent; manche à vent : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 10, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20direction%20du%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de dirección del viento
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- manga de aire 2, record 1, Spanish, manga%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
- manga de viento 3, record 1, Spanish, manga%20de%20viento
correct, feminine noun
- manga catavientos 4, record 1, Spanish, manga%20catavientos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para señalar la dirección del viento. 5, record 1, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consiste en un cono truncado de tela cuya base mayor es un anillo metálico que gira en torno a un mástil vertical. 5, record 1, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicador de dirección del viento: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 6, record 1, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
- Archery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind flag
1, record 2, English, wind%20flag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term. 2, record 2, English, - wind%20flag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fanion indicateur du sens du vent
1, record 2, French, fanion%20indicateur%20du%20sens%20du%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fanion indiquant la direction du vent 1, record 2, French, fanion%20indiquant%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
correct, masculine noun
- fanion 2, record 2, French, fanion
masculine noun
- drapeau de vent 2, record 2, French, drapeau%20de%20vent
masculine noun
- manche à air 2, record 2, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
- fanion de vent 2, record 2, French, fanion%20de%20vent
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de biathlon 3, record 2, French, - fanion%20indicateur%20du%20sens%20du%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Esquí y snowboard
- Tiro (Deportes)
- Tiro con arco
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandera de dirección del viento
1, record 2, Spanish, bandera%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ventilator
1, record 3, English, ventilator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air shaft 2, record 3, English, air%20shaft
- air-shaft 3, record 3, English, air%2Dshaft
- air cowl 2, record 3, English, air%20cowl
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duct attached to the deck of a ship which allows fresh air to enter [the] hold. 4, record 3, English, - ventilator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ventilators are of various types, the most common of which is the cowl type which can be swivelled to vary the rate of air flow into as well as out of the hold. 4, record 3, English, - ventilator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manche à air
1, record 3, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit en tôles, faisant partie du gréement, qui permet l'aération de l'intérieur du navire à partir du pont. 2, record 3, French, - manche%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Partes de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- manguera
1, record 3, Spanish, manguera
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flange
1, record 4, English, flange
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manche à air
1, record 4, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- manguera de aire
1, record 4, Spanish, manguera%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air intake stack 1, record 5, English, air%20intake%20stack
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As an example, he points out the forced-air system for the engine room created by air intake stacks on each side of the flying bridge and the exhaust stacks a deck lower, near the swim grid. 1, record 5, English, - air%20intake%20stack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manche à air
1, record 5, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air inlet duct
1, record 6, English, air%20inlet%20duct
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- inlet duct 1, record 6, English, inlet%20duct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inlet duct (APU). 2, record 6, English, - air%20inlet%20duct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canalisation d'entrée d'air
1, record 6, French, canalisation%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- manche à air 2, record 6, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - canalisation%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tubular streamer 1, record 7, English, tubular%20streamer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- manche à air 1, record 7, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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