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BALAO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balloon
1, record 1, English, balloon
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-power-driven lighter-than-air aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - balloon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bag of silk or other tough light material shaped usually like a sphere, made nonporous, and filled with heated air or a gas lighter than air: an aerostat without a propelling system. 3, record 1, English, - balloon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balloon: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - balloon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballon
1, record 1, French, ballon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aérostat non entraîné par un organe moteur. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 1, French, - ballon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ballon comprend : le ballon proprement dit, ou enveloppe, formé d'un tissu imperméable, gonflé d'hydrogène, de gaz d'éclairage ou d'hélium, et ouvert à la partie inférieure, terminé ordinairement par une manche, et la nacelle suspendue par des cordes à un filet qui entoure complètement la partie supérieure du ballon. 3, record 1, French, - ballon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aéronef, soit captif, soit libre, utilisant un gaz plus léger que l'air comme moyen de sustentation dans l'atmosphère et n'ayant aucun moyen de propulsion. 3, record 1, French, - ballon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ballon : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et par l'ISO et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - ballon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo
1, record 1, Spanish, globo
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
Aeróstato no propulsado por motor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - globo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
globo: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - globo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire balloon
1, record 2, English, fire%20balloon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- montgolfier 1, record 2, English, montgolfier
correct
- mongolfier 1, record 2, English, mongolfier
correct
- hot air balloon 2, record 2, English, hot%20air%20balloon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A balloon raised by the buoyancy of air heated by a fire placed in the lower part. 1, record 2, English, - fire%20balloon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballon à air chaud
1, record 2, French, ballon%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- montgolfière 2, record 2, French, montgolfi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aérostat qui s'élève dans les airs grâce à la force ascensionnelle de l'air chaud emmagasiné dans l'enveloppe. 3, record 2, French, - ballon%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montgolfière : nom des premiers aérostats auxquels la force ascensionnelle était fournie par l'air chaud. 4, record 2, French, - ballon%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo aerostático
1, record 2, Spanish, globo%20aerost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- globo 2, record 2, Spanish, globo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aerostato constituido por un recipiente elástico lleno de un gas más ligero que el aire, generalmente helio, que le permite elevarse en la atmósfera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - globo%20aerost%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Advertising Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balloon
1, record 3, English, balloon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastic or rubber bag inflated with air or helium gas, used as a decoration, sales promotion or advertising activity. 1, record 3, English, - balloon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balloon: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, English, - balloon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballon
1, record 3, French, ballon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac de caoutchouc ou de plastique, que l'on remplit d'air ou d'un gaz moins lourd que l'air, et que l'on utilise comme décorations dans une fête, comme cadeau, ou bien dans d'autres activités ayant un but publicitaire. 1, record 3, French, - ballon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballon : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, French, - ballon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Técnicas publicitarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo
1, record 3, Spanish, globo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bolsa de goma o plástico que se hincha con aire o con un gas menos pesado que el aire, y que sirve como decoración festiva, como regalo de propaganda, o para realizar acciones publicitarias. 1, record 3, Spanish, - globo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
globo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - globo
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