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COMANDANTE AERONAVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pilot-in-command
1, record 1, English, pilot%2Din%2Dcommand
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PIC 2, record 1, English, PIC
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aircraft captain 3, record 1, English, aircraft%20captain
correct, standardized
- aircraft commander 4, record 1, English, aircraft%20commander
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pilot having responsibility and authority for the operation and safety of the aircraft during flight time. 3, record 1, English, - pilot%2Din%2Dcommand
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pilot%2Din%2Dcommand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pilot-in-command; PIC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - pilot%2Din%2Dcommand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant de bord
1, record 1, French, commandant%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante de bord 2, record 1, French, commandante%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
- pilote commandant de bord 3, record 1, French, pilote%20commandant%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- pilote commandante de bord 2, record 1, French, pilote%20commandante%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
- commandant d'aéronef 4, record 1, French, commandant%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
- commandante d'aéronef 2, record 1, French, commandante%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilote responsable, pendant le temps de vol, de l’utilisation et de la sécurité d’un aéronef. 1, record 1, French, - commandant%20de%20bord
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - commandant%20de%20bord
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - commandant%20de%20bord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piloto al mando
1, record 1, Spanish, piloto%20al%20mando
correct, common gender, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comandante de la aeronave 2, record 1, Spanish, comandante%20de%20la%20aeronave
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - piloto%20al%20mando
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piloto al mando: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - piloto%20al%20mando
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft commander
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aircraft captain 1, record 2, English, aircraft%20captain
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - aircraft%20commander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aircraft commander may also be the mission commander. 2, record 2, English, - aircraft%20commander
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - aircraft%20commander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant d'aéronef
1, record 2, French, commandant%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commandant de bord 1, record 2, French, commandant%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - commandant%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le commandant d'aéronef peut aussi être le commandant de mission. 2, record 2, French, - commandant%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - commandant%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comandante de aeronave
1, record 2, Spanish, comandante%20de%20aeronave
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - comandante%20de%20aeronave
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