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POUSO EMERGENCIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel dumping
1, record 1, English, fuel%20dumping
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fuel jettisoning 2, record 1, English, fuel%20jettisoning
correct, standardized, officially approved
- fuel jettison 3, record 1, English, fuel%20jettison
correct
- intentional fuel venting 4, record 1, English, intentional%20fuel%20venting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intentional airborne release of usable fuel. 4, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This does not include the dropping of fuel tanks. 4, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuel dumping; fuel jettisoning: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fuel dumping; fuel jettisoning; intentional fuel venting: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vidange en vol du combustible
1, record 1, French, vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- largage carburant 2, record 1, French, largage%20carburant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vidange de carburant 3, record 1, French, vidange%20de%20carburant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- vidange en vol de combustible 3, record 1, French, vidange%20en%20vol%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- largage de carburant 3, record 1, French, largage%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vidange intentionnelle en vol de carburant utilisable. 3, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette mesure ne comprend pas le largage des réservoirs. 3, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vidange en vol du combustible : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
largage carburant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
vidange de carburant; vidange en vol de combustible : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
largage de carburant : terme utilisé par NAV CANADA. 5, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaciado de combustible en vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, vaciado%20de%20combustible%20en%20vuelo
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 OBS
vaciado de combustible en vuelo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - vaciado%20de%20combustible%20en%20vuelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air transit route
1, record 2, English, air%20transit%20route
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined path on the surface established for the air transitting of helicopters. 1, record 2, English, - air%20transit%20route
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- itinéraire de transit en vol
1, record 2, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20de%20transit%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheminement défini à la surface pour le transit en vol des hélicoptères. 1, record 2, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20de%20transit%20en%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta de desplazamiento aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, ruta%20de%20desplazamiento%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruta definida sobre la superficie destinada al desplazamiento en vuelo de los helicópteros. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ruta%20de%20desplazamiento%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- runway light
1, record 3, English, runway%20light
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway light: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - runway%20light
Record 3, Key term(s)
- runway lights
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu de piste
1, record 3, French, feu%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
feux de piste : Feux aéronautiques à la surface qui, disposés le long d'une piste, indiquent sa direction ou ses limites. 2, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20piste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de piste : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20piste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feux de piste : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20piste
Record 3, Key term(s)
- feux de piste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de pista
1, record 3, Spanish, luz%20de%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No se encenderán las luces de pista si dicha pista no se usa para fines de aterrizaje, despegue o rodaje; salvo si fuera necesario para la inspección o mantenimiento de la pista. 1, record 3, Spanish, - luz%20de%20pista
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre las luces de pista están comprendidas las de borde de pista, de umbral, de eje de pista, de extremo de pista, de zona de toma de contacto y de barra de ala. 1, record 3, Spanish, - luz%20de%20pista
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
luz de pista: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 3, Spanish, - luz%20de%20pista
Record 3, Key term(s)
- luces de pista
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emergency landing
1, record 4, English, emergency%20landing
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A landing made as a result of an in-flight emergency. 2, record 4, English, - emergency%20landing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emergency landing: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - emergency%20landing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are several different types of emergency landings for powered aircraft: planned landing or unplanned landing: -Forced Landing ... -Precautionary Landing ... -Crash Landing ... -Ditching ... 4, record 4, English, - emergency%20landing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage d'urgence
1, record 4, French, atterrissage%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atterrissage d'urgence : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - atterrissage%20d%27urgence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aterrizaje de emergencia
1, record 4, Spanish, aterrizaje%20de%20emergencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aterrizaje de emergencia: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - aterrizaje%20de%20emergencia
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