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POUSO FORCADO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ditching
1, record 1, English, ditching
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forced landing of an aircraft on water. 2, record 1, English, - ditching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of emergency landing. 3, record 1, English, - ditching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ditching: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - ditching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amerrissage forcé
1, record 1, French, amerrissage%20forc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atterrissage forcé d’un aéronef sur l’eau. 2, record 1, French, - amerrissage%20forc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amerrissage forcé : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 3, record 1, French, - amerrissage%20forc%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amaraje forzoso
1, record 1, Spanish, amaraje%20forzoso
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
Descenso forzoso de una aeronave en el agua. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - amaraje%20forzoso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amaraje forzoso: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - amaraje%20forzoso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defined point before landing
1, record 2, English, defined%20point%20before%20landing
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point, within the approach and landing phase, after which the helicopter's ability to continue the flight safely, with one engine inoperative, is not assured and a forced landing may be required. 2, record 2, English, - defined%20point%20before%20landing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Defined points apply to performance Class 2 helicopters only. 2, record 2, English, - defined%20point%20before%20landing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
defined point before landing: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - defined%20point%20before%20landing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point défini avant l'atterrissage
1, record 2, French, point%20d%C3%A9fini%20avant%20l%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la phase d'approche et d'atterrissage après lequel la capacité de l'hélicoptère de poursuivre le vol en sécurité avec un moteur hors de fonctionnement n'est plus assurée, ce qui peut nécessiter un atterrissage forcé. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%C3%A9fini%20avant%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les points définis ne s'appliquent qu'aux hélicoptères de classe de performances 2. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%C3%A9fini%20avant%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point défini avant l'atterrissage : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - point%20d%C3%A9fini%20avant%20l%27atterrissage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto definido antes del aterrizaje
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20definido%20antes%20del%20aterrizaje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto dentro de la fase de aproximación y aterrizaje, después del cual no se asegura la capacidad del helicóptero para continuar el vuelo en condiciones de seguridad, con un motor fuera de funcionamiento, pudiendo requerirse un aterrizaje forzoso. 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20definido%20antes%20del%20aterrizaje
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los puntos definidos se refieren solamente a los helicópteros de Clase de performance 2. 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20definido%20antes%20del%20aterrizaje
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto definido antes del aterrizaje: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20definido%20antes%20del%20aterrizaje
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defined point after take-off
1, record 3, English, defined%20point%20after%20take%2Doff
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point, within the take-off and initial climb phase, before which the helicopter's ability to continue the flight safely, with one engine inoperative, is not assured and a forced landing may be required. 2, record 3, English, - defined%20point%20after%20take%2Doff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defined point after take-off: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - defined%20point%20after%20take%2Doff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point défini après le décollage
1, record 3, French, point%20d%C3%A9fini%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20d%C3%A9collage
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
Point de la phase de décollage et de montée initiale avant lequel la capacité de l'hélicoptère de poursuivre le vol en sécurité avec un moteur hors de fonctionnement n'est pas assurée, ce qui peut nécessiter un atterrissage forcé. 2, record 3, French, - point%20d%C3%A9fini%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20d%C3%A9collage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point défini après le décollage : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - point%20d%C3%A9fini%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto definido después del despegue
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20definido%20despu%C3%A9s%20del%20despegue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto dentro de la fase de despegue y de ascenso inicial, antes del cual no se asegura la capacidad del helicóptero para continuar el vuelo en condiciones de seguridad, con un motor fuera de funcionamiento, pudiendo requerirse un aterrizaje forzoso. 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20definido%20despu%C3%A9s%20del%20despegue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto definido después del despegue: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20definido%20despu%C3%A9s%20del%20despegue
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- performance class 3 helicopter
1, record 4, English, performance%20class%203%20helicopter
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 helicopter with performance such that, in case of power-unit failure at any point in the flight profile, a forced landing must be performed. 2, record 4, English, - performance%20class%203%20helicopter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
performance class 3 helicopter: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - performance%20class%203%20helicopter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère de classe de performances 3
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20classe%20de%20performances%203
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 DEF
Hélicoptère dont les performances sont telles que, en cas de défaillance du groupe motopropulseur en un point quelconque du profil de vol, un atterrissage forcé doit être exécuté. 2, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20classe%20de%20performances%203
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère de classe de performances 3 : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20classe%20de%20performances%203
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- helicóptero de clase de performance 3
1, record 4, Spanish, helic%C3%B3ptero%20de%20clase%20de%20performance%203
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 DEF
Helicóptero cuya performance, en caso de falla del grupo motor en cualquier punto del perfil de vuelo, debe requerir un aterrizaje forzoso. 2, record 4, Spanish, - helic%C3%B3ptero%20de%20clase%20de%20performance%203
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicóptero de clase de performance 3: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - helic%C3%B3ptero%20de%20clase%20de%20performance%203
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- performance class 2 helicopter
1, record 5, English, performance%20class%202%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helicopter with performance such that, in case of critical power-unit failure, it is able to safely continue the flight, except when the failure occurs prior to a defined point after take-off or after a defined point before landing, in which cases a forced landing may be required. 2, record 5, English, - performance%20class%202%20helicopter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
performance class 2 helicopter: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 5, English, - performance%20class%202%20helicopter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère de classe de performances 2
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20classe%20de%20performances%202
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélicoptère dont les performances sont telles que, en cas de défaillance du groupe motopropulseur le plus défavorable, il peut poursuivre son vol en sécurité, sauf lorsque cette défaillance intervient en deçà d'un point défini après le décollage ou au-delà d'un point défini avant l'atterrissage, auxquels cas un atterrissage forcé peut être nécessaire. 2, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20classe%20de%20performances%202
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère de classe de performances 2 : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20classe%20de%20performances%202
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- helicóptero de clase de performance 2
1, record 5, Spanish, helic%C3%B3ptero%20de%20clase%20de%20performance%202
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Helicóptero cuya performance, en caso de falla del grupo motor crítico, permite continuar el vuelo en condiciones de seguridad, excepto que la falla se presente antes de un punto definido después del despegue o después de un punto definido antes del aterrizaje, en cuyos casos puede requerirse un aterrizaje forzoso. 2, record 5, Spanish, - helic%C3%B3ptero%20de%20clase%20de%20performance%202
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicóptero de clase de performance 2: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 5, Spanish, - helic%C3%B3ptero%20de%20clase%20de%20performance%202
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- safe forced landing
1, record 6, English, safe%20forced%20landing
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unavoidable landing or ditching with a reasonable expectancy of no injuries to persons in the aircraft or on the surface. 2, record 6, English, - safe%20forced%20landing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safe forced landing: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 6, English, - safe%20forced%20landing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage forcé en sécurité
1, record 6, French, atterrissage%20forc%C3%A9%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atterrissage ou amerrissage inévitable dont on peut raisonnablement compter qu'il ne fera pas de blessés dans l'aéronef ni à la surface. 1, record 6, French, - atterrissage%20forc%C3%A9%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atterrissage forcé en sécurité : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - atterrissage%20forc%C3%A9%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aterrizaje forzoso seguro
1, record 6, Spanish, aterrizaje%20forzoso%20seguro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aterrizaje o amaraje inevitable con una previsión razonable de que no se produzcan lesiones en las personas en la aeronave ni en la superficie. 2, record 6, Spanish, - aterrizaje%20forzoso%20seguro
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aterrizaje forzoso seguro: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 6, Spanish, - aterrizaje%20forzoso%20seguro
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forced landing
1, record 7, English, forced%20landing
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forced Landing: the aircraft is forced to make a landing due to technical problems, medical problems or weather conditions. Landing as soon as possible is a priority, no matter where. A forced landing may be necessary even if the aircraft is still flyable. This can arise to either facilitate emergency medical/police assistance or get the aircraft on the ground before a major system failure occurs which would force a crash landing/ditch situation. 2, record 7, English, - forced%20landing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of emergency landings. 2, record 7, English, - forced%20landing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forced landing: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - forced%20landing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
forced landing: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 7, English, - forced%20landing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage forcé
1, record 7, French, atterrissage%20forc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le fait que des moteurs puissent tomber en panne pour des raisons mécaniques ou autres donne toute son importance à la compétence que les pilotes doivent atteindre dans l'exécution des atterrissages forcés. 2, record 7, French, - atterrissage%20forc%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atterrissage forcé : terme normalisé par l'ISO; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 7, French, - atterrissage%20forc%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aterrizaje forzoso
1, record 7, Spanish, aterrizaje%20forzoso
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aterrizaje forzoso: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - aterrizaje%20forzoso
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- emergency landing
1, record 8, English, emergency%20landing
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A landing made as a result of an in-flight emergency. 2, record 8, English, - emergency%20landing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emergency landing: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 8, English, - emergency%20landing
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - emergency%20landing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage d'urgence
1, record 8, French, atterrissage%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - atterrissage%20d%27urgence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- aterrizaje de emergencia
1, record 8, Spanish, aterrizaje%20de%20emergencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aterrizaje de emergencia: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - aterrizaje%20de%20emergencia
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