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CO-PILOTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- copilot
1, record 1, English, copilot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- co-pilot 2, record 1, English, co%2Dpilot
correct, officially approved
- first officer 3, record 1, English, first%20officer
correct, standardized
- F/O 3, record 1, English, F%2FO
correct, standardized
- F/O 3, record 1, English, F%2FO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A licensed pilot serving in any piloting capacity other than as pilot-in-command but excluding a pilot who is on board the aircraft for the sole purpose of receiving flight instruction. 4, record 1, English, - copilot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
co-pilot: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - copilot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
first officer; F/O: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - copilot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- copilote
1, record 1, French, copilote
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- premier officier 2, record 1, French, premier%20officier
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- P/O 2, record 1, French, P%2FO
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- P/O 2, record 1, French, P%2FO
- première officière 3, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20offici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titulaire d'une licence de pilote exerçant toutes les fonctions de pilote autres que celles du pilote commandant de bord. 4, record 1, French, - copilote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toutefois est exclu de cette définition un pilote qui se trouverait à bord d'un aéronef dans le seul but de recevoir une instruction en vol. 4, record 1, French, - copilote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
copilote; premier officier; P/O : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - copilote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
copilote : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - copilote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
premier officier; P/O: terme et abréviation normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - copilote
Record 1, Key term(s)
- co-pilote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- copiloto
1, record 1, Spanish, copiloto
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piloto titular de licencia, que presta servicios de pilotaje sin estar al mando de la aeronave, a excepción del piloto que vaya a bordo de la aeronave con el único fin de recibir instrucción de vuelo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - copiloto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
copiloto: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - copiloto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aeronaut
1, record 2, English, aeronaut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aéronaute
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ronaute
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronauta
1, record 2, Spanish, aeronauta
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piloto o tripulante de una aeronave. 2, record 2, Spanish, - aeronauta
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