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PLANO POSTERIOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal tail
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20tail
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal tail surface 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20tail%20surface
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerodynamic surface fixed, movable or adjustable in flight, located aft of the main plane, contributing to longitudinal control and/or stability and which may add to, or subtract from, the total lift. 3, record 1, English, - horizontal%20tail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horizontal tail is made up of a fixed and a movable surface. The "horizontal stabilizer" is the fixed surface and the "elevator" is the horizontal moving surface. 4, record 1, English, - horizontal%20tail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal tail: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - horizontal%20tail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empennage horizontal
1, record 1, French, empennage%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’empennage horizontal assure la stabilité et la manœuvre de l’avion autour de l’axe de tangage. 2, record 1, French, - empennage%20horizontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empennage horizontal : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - empennage%20horizontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empennage horizontal : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - empennage%20horizontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empenaje horizontal
1, record 1, Spanish, empenaje%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plano fijo horizontal 2, record 1, Spanish, plano%20fijo%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empenaje horizontal: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - empenaje%20horizontal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- filed flight plan
1, record 2, English, filed%20flight%20plan
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FPL 1, record 2, English, FPL
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flight plan as filed with an ATS [air traffic service] unit by the pilot or his designated representative, without any subsequent changes. 1, record 2, English, - filed%20flight%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the word "message" is used as a suffix to this term, it denotes the content and format of the filed flight plan data as transmitted. 1, record 2, English, - filed%20flight%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filed flight plan; FPL: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - filed%20flight%20plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan de vol déposé
1, record 2, French, plan%20de%20vol%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FPL 1, record 2, French, FPL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan de vol tel qu'il a été déposé auprès d'un organe ATS [services de la circulation aérienne] par le pilote ou son représentant désigné, ne comportant pas les modifications ultérieures. 1, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20vol%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression ci-dessus, lorsqu'elle est précédée des mots «message de», désigne la teneur et la forme des données au plan de vol déposé, telles qu'elles ont été transmises. 1, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20vol%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plan de vol déposé; FPL : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20vol%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan de vuelo presentado
1, record 2, Spanish, plan%20de%20vuelo%20presentado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FPL 1, record 2, Spanish, FPL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan de vuelo, tal como ha sido presentado a la dependencia ATS [servicios de tránsito aéreo] por el piloto o su representante designado, sin ningún cambio subsiguiente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plan%20de%20vuelo%20presentado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando se utilizan las palabras «mensaje de» delante de esta expresión, se refiere al contenido y formato de los datos del plan de vuelo presentado, tal como han sido transmitidos desde el punto de presentación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plan%20de%20vuelo%20presentado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plan de vuelo presentado; FPL: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - plan%20de%20vuelo%20presentado
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