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TRACTAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- towing
1, record 1, English, towing
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Those instructions necessary to tow or push the aircraft in normal or other conditions such as towing with engines removed, etc. 2, record 1, English, - towing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
towing: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - towing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remorquage
1, record 1, French, remorquage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tractage 2, record 1, French, tractage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de tirer un avion avec un tracteur. 2, record 1, French, - remorquage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consignes pour tirer ou pousser l'aéronef dans les conditions normales ou autres telles que [...] avec moteurs déposés, etc. 3, record 1, French, - remorquage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remorquage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de terminologie aérienne (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 4, record 1, French, - remorquage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolque
1, record 1, Spanish, remolque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Remolque de aeronaves. 1, record 1, Spanish, - remolque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tow bar
1, record 2, English, tow%20bar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- towing bar 2, record 2, English, towing%20bar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre de remorquage
1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20remorquage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flèche de remorquage 2, record 2, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20remorquage
correct, feminine noun
- timon de remorquage 3, record 2, French, timon%20de%20remorquage
masculine noun
- barre de tractage 4, record 2, French, barre%20de%20tractage
feminine noun
- barre de traction 4, record 2, French, barre%20de%20traction
feminine noun
- fourche 4, record 2, French, fourche
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] met en place le tracteur et accouple la barre de remorquage à l'avion [...] 4, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20remorquage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le personnel au sol attendra la fin de démarrage du dernier moteur, avant de désaccoupler la barre de tractage de l'avion. 4, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20remorquage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le véhicule de remorquage doit être équipé d'une barre de traction d'une capacité d'au moins XXX lb pour pouvoir remorquer l'avion [...] sur une pente [...] 4, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20remorquage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Le mécanicien de piste s'assure du décrochage de la fourche en fin de manœuvre, remet le train avant en condition [...] 4, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20remorquage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre de remorquage : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20remorquage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Equipo terrestre (Aeropuertos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de remolque
1, record 2, Spanish, barra%20de%20remolque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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