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LVL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- level
1, record 1, English, level
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LVL 2, record 1, English, LVL
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical position of an aircraft in flight and meaning variously height, altitude or flight level (FL). 3, record 1, English, - level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
level; LVL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau
1, record 1, French, niveau
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LVL 2, record 1, French, LVL
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position verticale d'un aéronef en vol et, selon le cas, hauteur, altitude ou niveau de vol (FL). 3, record 1, French, - niveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau; LVL : 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; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - niveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
niveau : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - niveau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel
1, record 1, Spanish, nivel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LVL 2, record 1, Spanish, LVL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición vertical de una aeronave en vuelo, que significa indistintamente altura, altitud o nivel de vuelo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nivel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nivel; LVL: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - nivel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laminated veneer lumber
1, record 2, English, laminated%20veneer%20lumber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LVL 2, record 2, English, LVL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layered composite of wood veneers and adhesive. 2, record 2, English, - laminated%20veneer%20lumber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once it is fabricated into billets of various thicknesses and widths, it can be cut at the factory into stock for headers and beams, flanges for prefabricated wood I-joists, or for other specific uses. Veneer thicknesses range from 2.5 mm (0.10") to 4.8 mm (3/16") and common species are Douglas fir, larch, southern yellow pine and poplar. 2, record 2, English, - laminated%20veneer%20lumber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Laminated veneer lumber is a type of engineered wood product. 3, record 2, English, - laminated%20veneer%20lumber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Matériaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois en placage stratifié
1, record 2, French, bois%20en%20placage%20stratifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LVL 1, record 2, French, LVL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] produit constitué de placage de bois et de colle qui, tout comme le PSL, est disponible en grandes longueurs. 1, record 2, French, - bois%20en%20placage%20stratifi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les éléments en LVL, le fil du bois se trouve toujours dans le sens de la longueur, ce qui rend la pièce très résistante peu importe qu'elle soit chargée sur la rive, comme une poutre, ou sur la face, comme un madrier. On utilise habituellement [ce bois] pour la fabrication de chevêtres, de poutres, de semelles pour certains types de poutrelles en I ou de madriers d'échafaudage. 1, record 2, French, - bois%20en%20placage%20stratifi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le bois en placage stratifié se classe dans la catégorie des bois d'ingénierie. 2, record 2, French, - bois%20en%20placage%20stratifi%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bois en placage lamellé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
- Materiales de construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera enchapada
1, record 2, Spanish, madera%20enchapada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- madera laminada 1, record 2, Spanish, madera%20laminada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long vertical line 1, record 3, English, long%20vertical%20line
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similar to a field mark or LVM only much longer than a field mark, Generally an LVL will be greater than two read lines vertically but can run the entire length as fed, of the document. Normally, it is always preprinted in nonreflective ink. 1, record 3, English, - long%20vertical%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne verticale longue
1, record 3, French, ligne%20verticale%20longue
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est d'ordinaire préimprimée à l'encre non réfléchissante [et est] plus longue que deux lignes de lecture verticales mais elle peut s'étendre aussi sur toute la largeur. 1, record 3, French, - ligne%20verticale%20longue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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