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VELOCIDADE RELATIVA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground speed
1, record 1, English, ground%20speed
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GS 2, record 1, English, GS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal component of the speed of an aircraft relative to the earth's surface. 3, record 1, English, - ground%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground speed: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - ground%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ground speed; GS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - ground%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse sol
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20sol
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GS 2, record 1, French, GS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante horizontale de la vitesse d'un aéronef par rapport à la surface terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - vitesse%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse sol; GS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI); terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad respecto al suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20respecto%20al%20suelo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GS 1, record 1, Spanish, GS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad de una aeronave con relación a la superficie terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20respecto%20al%20suelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad respecto al suelo; GS : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20respecto%20al%20suelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airspeed
1, record 2, English, airspeed
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airspeed: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - airspeed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse anémométrique
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20an%C3%A9mom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse propre 1, record 2, French, vitesse%20propre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse anémométrique; vitesse propre : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20an%C3%A9mom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad aerodinámica
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20aerodin%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad relativa 2, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20relativa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad aerodinámica; velocidad relativa: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20aerodin%C3%A1mica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- true airspeed
1, record 3, English, true%20airspeed
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TAS 2, record 3, English, TAS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- true air speed 3, record 3, English, true%20air%20speed
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed of the aeroplane relative to undisturbed air. 4, record 3, English, - true%20airspeed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used primarily in flight planning and the en route portion of flight. When used in pilot/controller communications, it is referred to as "true airspeed" and not shortened to "airspeed." 5, record 3, English, - true%20airspeed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
true airspeed; TAS: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - true%20airspeed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse vraie
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20vraie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VV 1, record 3, French, VV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- TAS 2, record 3, French, TAS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vitesse air vraie 3, record 3, French, vitesse%20air%20vraie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- TAS 3, record 3, French, TAS
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- TAS 3, record 3, French, TAS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse de l'avion par rapport à l'air calme. 4, record 3, French, - vitesse%20vraie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilisée principalement pour la planification de vol et la phase en route de vol. Dans les communications entre pilotes et contrôleurs, on parle toujours de vitesse air vraie et non de vitesse indiquée. 3, record 3, French, - vitesse%20vraie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse vraie; VV : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - vitesse%20vraie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vitesse vraie; VV; TAS : terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - vitesse%20vraie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
vitesse air vraie; TAS : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 3, French, - vitesse%20vraie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad verdadera
1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20verdadera
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TAS 2, record 3, Spanish, TAS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad real 3, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20real
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad del avión relativa al aire en calma. 2, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20verdadera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad verdadera; TAS: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20verdadera
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