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VY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- best rate-of-climb speed
1, record 1, English, best%20rate%2Dof%2Dclimb%20speed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VY 1, record 1, English, VY
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- best rate of climb speed 2, record 1, English, best%20rate%20of%20climb%20speed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed at which the airplane will gain the most altitude in the least time. 2, record 1, English, - best%20rate%2Dof%2Dclimb%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [best rate of climb speed] is rather fast; for most airplanes it is approximately the same speed as that of best glide. 2, record 1, English, - best%20rate%2Dof%2Dclimb%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VY: abbreviation written in capital letters or with the letter "Y" in subscript: VY. 3, record 1, English, - best%20rate%2Dof%2Dclimb%20speed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- best rate of climb speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse correspondant à la vitesse ascensionnelle maximale
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20correspondant%20%C3%A0%20la%20vitesse%20ascensionnelle%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VY 1, record 1, French, VY
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse du meilleur taux de montée 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20du%20meilleur%20taux%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse à laquelle l'avion obtient le plus grand gain d'altitude dans le temps le plus court. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20correspondant%20%C3%A0%20la%20vitesse%20ascensionnelle%20maximale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La [vitesse du meilleur taux de montée] est relativement rapide. Pour la plupart des avions, elle est presque identique à la meilleure vitesse de plané. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20correspondant%20%C3%A0%20la%20vitesse%20ascensionnelle%20maximale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VY : abréviation écrite en lettres majuscules ou avec la lettre «Y» en indice : VY. 3, record 1, French, - vitesse%20correspondant%20%C3%A0%20la%20vitesse%20ascensionnelle%20maximale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Level I
1, record 2, English, Ultrasonic%20Testing%20%28UT%29%20Level%20I
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VY: occupational specialty qualification code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 2, English, - Ultrasonic%20Testing%20%28UT%29%20Level%20I
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 2, English, - Ultrasonic%20Testing%20%28UT%29%20Level%20I
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Contrôle par ultrasons - Niveau I
1, record 2, French, Contr%C3%B4le%20par%20ultrasons%20%2D%20Niveau%20I
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VY : code de qualification de spécialiste pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 2, French, - Contr%C3%B4le%20par%20ultrasons%20%2D%20Niveau%20I
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 2, French, - Contr%C3%B4le%20par%20ultrasons%20%2D%20Niveau%20I
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-123-001. 2, record 2, French, - Contr%C3%B4le%20par%20ultrasons%20%2D%20Niveau%20I
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Spreadsheet Software
1, record 3, English, Spreadsheet%20Software
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VY: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 3, English, - Spreadsheet%20Software
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 3, English, - Spreadsheet%20Software
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Logiciel tableur
1, record 3, French, Logiciel%20tableur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VY : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 3, French, - Logiciel%20tableur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 3, French, - Logiciel%20tableur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 3, French, - Logiciel%20tableur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Vy
1, record 4, English, Vy
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Best rate of climb speed. 1, record 4, English, - Vy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vy: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - Vy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Vy
1, record 4, French, Vy
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse correspondant à la meilleure vitesse ascensionnelle. 1, record 4, French, - Vy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vy : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - Vy
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Vy
1, record 4, Spanish, Vy
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad correspondiente al régimen de ascenso óptimo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Vy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vy: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - Vy
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