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PLANEUR VOL VOILE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sailplane
1, record 1, English, sailplane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sailplane : an item in the "Aerospace Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - sailplane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- planeur de vol à voile
1, record 1, French, planeur%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20voile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planeur de vol à voile : objet de la classe «Outillage et équipement de transport aérospatial» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - planeur%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sailplane
1, record 2, English, sailplane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- soaring plane 2, record 2, English, soaring%20plane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight glider with especially long wings to take advantage of rising air currents so as to remain aloft, as distinguished from a heavy glider, designed to be towed by a powered aircraft. 2, record 2, English, - sailplane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "soaring plane": soaring. The sport of flying in a sailplane. 2, record 2, English, - sailplane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planeur de vol à voile 1, record 2, French, planeur%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- planeur léger 2, record 2, French, planeur%20l%C3%A9ger
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le planeur de sport se présente comme un appareil très léger (il pèse à peine plus qu'un homme); généralement monoplace et monté sur patins, avec une vaste surface portante aux profils soigneusement étudiés, il décolle à l'aide d'un treuil, de sandows, d'un avion, ou grâce à des pulsoréacteurs, qui lui donnent la vitesse initiale nécessaire. 3, record 2, French, - planeur%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- planeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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