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AEROSTAT [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerostat
1, record 1, English, aerostat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerostat : an item in the "Aerospace Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - aerostat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérostat
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rostat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérostat : objet de la classe «Outillage et équipement de transport aérospatial» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rostat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balloon
1, record 2, English, balloon
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-power-driven lighter-than-air aircraft. 2, record 2, English, - balloon
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - balloon
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - balloon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballon
1, record 2, French, ballon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aérostat non entraîné par un organe moteur. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 2, French, - ballon
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ballon
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ballon
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ballon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo
1, record 2, Spanish, globo
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
Aeróstato no propulsado por motor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - globo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
globo: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - globo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lighter-than-air aircraft
1, record 3, English, lighter%2Dthan%2Dair%20aircraft
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aerostat 2, record 3, English, aerostat
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any aircraft supported chiefly by its buoyancy in the air. 3, record 3, English, - lighter%2Dthan%2Dair%20aircraft
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lighter-than-air aircraft: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - lighter%2Dthan%2Dair%20aircraft
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lighter-than-air aircraft; aerostat : terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - lighter%2Dthan%2Dair%20aircraft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aérostat
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rostat
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aéronef plus léger que l'air 2, record 3, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20plus%20l%C3%A9ger%20que%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout aéronef dont la sustentation est principalement due à sa flottabilité dans l'air. 3, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rostat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérostat : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rostat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aérostat : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rostat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aérostat lenticulaire. 6, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rostat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Surface latérale de l'aérostat. 6, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rostat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeróstato
1, record 3, Spanish, aer%C3%B3stato
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aeronave más liviana que el aire 2, record 3, Spanish, aeronave%20m%C3%A1s%20liviana%20que%20el%20aire
correct, feminine noun
- aeronave más ligera que el aire 2, record 3, Spanish, aeronave%20m%C3%A1s%20ligera%20que%20el%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda aeronave que se sostiene en el aire principalmente en virtud de su fuerza ascensional. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 3, record 3, Spanish, - aer%C3%B3stato
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los aeróstatos pueden agruparse en las siguientes categorías: globos libres y cautivos, globos sonda y dirigibles. 4, record 3, Spanish, - aer%C3%B3stato
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aeróstato: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 3, Spanish, - aer%C3%B3stato
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- persistent threat detection system
1, record 4, English, persistent%20threat%20detection%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PTDS 2, record 4, English, PTDS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The persistent threat detection system... consists of an aerostat or blimp mounted with camera equipment. The system is flown on a tether at several thousand feet to enable around-the-clock surveillance of a wide area... 3, record 4, English, - persistent%20threat%20detection%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de détection continue des menaces
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20continue%20des%20menaces
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SDCM 1, record 4, French, SDCM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Types of Aircraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rigging band
1, record 5, English, rigging%20band
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong tape band around kite balloon or other moored aerostat envelope to which all rigging and payload are attached. 2, record 5, English, - rigging%20band
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ralingue
1, record 5, French, ralingue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nacelle [de l'aérostat] est réunie à la carène par des câbles de suspension fixés à une ralingue de l'enveloppe. 2, record 5, French, - ralingue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les ballons modernes à ralingues sont maintenant majoritaires; plus de filet ni de soupape (panneau parachute). Les ballons sont soit blancs, soit jaunes pour éviter l'échauffement du gaz. 3, record 5, French, - ralingue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda de arriostramiento
1, record 5, Spanish, banda%20de%20arriostramiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banda reforzada unida a la envuelta para atar el cordaje. 2, record 5, Spanish, - banda%20de%20arriostramiento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- helium
1, record 6, English, helium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- He 2, record 6, English, He
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inert light gas, He, which is odorless, colorless, and not flammable. 2, record 6, English, - helium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helium is extracted from natural gas sources in the Texas and Oklahoma ... and Southwest Kansas ... The element is believed to be trapped in the natural gas pockets after disintegration from uranium and thorium. 3, record 6, English, - helium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... uses for helium[ :] filling party balloons as it is a much safer gas(non-flammable) ;widely used as an inert gas shield for arc welding; high speed push gas inside air to air missiles for guidance corrections; protective gas in growing silicon and germanium crystals, and in titanium and zirconium production; cooling medium for nuclear reactors, helium won’t become radioactive; a mixture of 80% helium and 20% oxygen is used as an artificial atmosphere for divers and others working under pressure; cryogenics and superconductivity; rare document preservation... Independence) ;as a gas for supersonic wind tunnels; pressurizing agent for liquid fuel rockets(inert so won’t react) ;leak detection agent for extremely small leaks; nuclear detonation simulations(using conventional explosives) ;isotopic dating by helium ratios(seawater, ocean beds, etc) ;helium/neon lasers; helium cardio-pulmonary resuscitation pump(heart surgery) ;helium filled border patrol "AEROSTAT" monitoring blimps. 4, record 6, English, - helium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helium has an atomic number of 2, an atomic weight of 4, density of 0.1785 kg/m³ at STP. Helium can be liquefied at 4.2 K (-269°C). 2, record 6, English, - helium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hélium
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9lium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- He 2, record 6, French, He
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz rare le plus léger. 2, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9lium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Élément de symbole He). Numéro atomique : 2. Masse atomique : 4,0026. Température de fusion : -269,7 °C. Température d'ébullition : -268,934 °C. Masse volumique : 0,126 g/cm³. État d'oxydation : 0. 2, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9lium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gaz rare utilisé en mélange pour la plongée profonde. 3, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9lium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- helio
1, record 6, Spanish, helio
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Astronautics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Aerostat system 1, record 7, English, Aerostat%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Astronautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système Aérostat
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20A%C3%A9rostat
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20A%C3%A9rostat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-12-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- balloon fabric
1, record 8, English, balloon%20fabric
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- balloon silk 2, record 8, English, balloon%20silk
correct
- aerostat cloth 3, record 8, English, aerostat%20cloth
correct
- balloon cover 3, record 8, English, balloon%20cover
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- soie pour ballons
1, record 8, French, soie%20pour%20ballons
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tissu pour aérostat 2, record 8, French, tissu%20pour%20a%C3%A9rostat
correct, masculine noun
- tissu pour ballon 3, record 8, French, tissu%20pour%20ballon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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