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RAVITAILLEMENT HELICOPTERES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helicopter in-flight refuelling
1, record 1, English, helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HIFR 1, record 1, English, HIFR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refuelling of a hovering helicopter from a surface platform. 2, record 1, English, - helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helicopter in-flight refuelling is a subset of air refuelling. 2, record 1, English, - helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
helicopter in-flight refuelling; HIFR: designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
helicopter in-flight refuelling; HIFR: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- helicopter in-flight refueling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ravitaillement d’hélicoptère en vol
1, record 1, French, ravitaillement%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HIFR 1, record 1, French, HIFR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ravitaillement en vol d’hélicoptères 2, record 1, French, ravitaillement%20en%20vol%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- HIFR 2, record 1, French, HIFR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- HIFR 2, record 1, French, HIFR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réapprovisionnement en carburant d’un hélicoptère en vol à partir d’une plateforme de surface. 3, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol est l’un des types de ravitaillement en vol. 3, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol; HIFR : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ravitaillement en vol d'hélicoptères; HIFR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20en%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helicopter refuelling system
1, record 2, English, helicopter%20refuelling%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A helicopter refuelling system normally consists of: tank laydown skid, deluge system, storage tank (stationary or transportable), fuel pump(s), filter/water separator(s), filter monitor(s), air eliminators, local control panel, hose reel with filling nozzle, earth prover system and flow meter. 2, record 2, English, - helicopter%20refuelling%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- helicopter refueling system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de ravitaillement pour hélicoptères
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20ravitaillement%20pour%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Helicopters (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Helicopter in-flight refuelling equipment (HIFR)
1, record 3, English, Helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20equipment%20%28HIFR%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3847: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 3, English, - Helicopter%20in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20equipment%20%28HIFR%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Helicopter in-flight refueling equipment (HIFR)
- Helicopter in-flight refuelling equipment
- Helicopter in-flight refueling equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Matériel pour le ravitaillement en vol des hélicoptères(HIFR)
1, record 3, French, Mat%C3%A9riel%20pour%20le%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%28HIFR%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3847 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - Mat%C3%A9riel%20pour%20le%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%28HIFR%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Matériel pour le ravitaillement en vol des hélicoptères
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertical re-supply 1, record 4, English, vertical%20re%2Dsupply
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ravitaillement par hélicoptères
1, record 4, French, ravitaillement%20par%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hélicoptères. 2, record 4, French, - ravitaillement%20par%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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