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COMANDANTE AERONAVE [4 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 2015-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pilot-in-command
1, record 2, English, pilot%2Din%2Dcommand
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PIC 2, record 2, English, PIC
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aircraft captain 3, record 2, English, aircraft%20captain
correct, standardized
- aircraft commander 4, record 2, English, aircraft%20commander
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pilot having responsibility and authority for the operation and safety of the aircraft during flight time. 3, record 2, English, - pilot%2Din%2Dcommand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilot-in-command; PIC; aircraft captain: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - pilot%2Din%2Dcommand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pilot-in-command; PIC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - pilot%2Din%2Dcommand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant de bord
1, record 2, French, commandant%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commandante de bord 2, record 2, French, commandante%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
- pilote commandant de bord 3, record 2, French, pilote%20commandant%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- pilote commandante de bord 2, record 2, French, pilote%20commandante%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
- commandant d'aéronef 4, record 2, French, commandant%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
- commandante d'aéronef 2, record 2, French, commandante%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilote responsable, pendant le temps de vol, de l’utilisation et de la sécurité d’un aéronef. 1, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20bord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de bord : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20bord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pilote commandant de bord : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20bord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piloto al mando
1, record 2, Spanish, piloto%20al%20mando
correct, common gender, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- comandante de la aeronave 2, record 2, Spanish, comandante%20de%20la%20aeronave
correct, common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piloto designado por el explotador, o por el propietario en el caso de la aviación general, para estar al mando y encargarse de la realización segura de un vuelo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 3, record 2, Spanish, - piloto%20al%20mando
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piloto al mando: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - piloto%20al%20mando
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flight documentation
1, record 3, English, flight%20documentation
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Written or printed documents, including charts or forms, containing meteorological information for a flight. 2, record 3, English, - flight%20documentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flight documentation: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - flight%20documentation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- documentation de vol
1, record 3, French, documentation%20de%20vol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- document de vol 2, record 3, French, document%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documents manuscrits ou imprimés, comprenant des cartes et formulaires, qui contiennent des renseignements météorologiques pour un vol. 2, record 3, French, - documentation%20de%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
document de vol; documentation de vol : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - documentation%20de%20vol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- documentación de vuelo
1, record 3, Spanish, documentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documentos escritos o impresos, incluyendo mapas o formularios, que contienen información meteorológica para un vuelo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - documentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
documentación de vuelo: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - documentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aircraft commander
1, record 4, English, aircraft%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aircraft captain 1, record 4, English, aircraft%20captain
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aircrew member designated by a competent authority as being in command of an aircraft and responsible for its safe operation. 2, record 4, English, - aircraft%20commander
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aircraft commander may also be the mission commander. 2, record 4, English, - aircraft%20commander
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aircraft commander; aircraft captain: terms and definition standardized by NATO and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 4, English, - aircraft%20commander
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commandant d'aéronef
1, record 4, French, commandant%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- commandant de bord 1, record 4, French, commandant%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre de l'équipage, désigné par une autorité compétente pour commander un aéronef et responsable de la sécurité de sa mise en œuvre. 2, record 4, French, - commandant%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le commandant d'aéronef peut aussi être le commandant de mission. 2, record 4, French, - commandant%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant d'aéronef; commandant de bord : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 4, French, - commandant%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- comandante de aeronave
1, record 4, Spanish, comandante%20de%20aeronave
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miembro de la tripulación designado por una autoridad competente para ejercer el mando de una aeronave, y que es responsable de la seguridad operativa. 2, record 4, Spanish, - comandante%20de%20aeronave
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