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| English | unmanned free balloon Correct DEFINITION: A non-power-driven, unmanned, lighter-than-air aircraft in free flight. (Termium) |
unoccupied free balloon Correct COMMENT: This term is only found in the Canadian Aviation Regulations (one occurrence in 602.42). “Unmanned free balloon” is much more frequent in other sources. | |
UFB Correct COMMENT: This abbreviation is used by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for “unmanned free balloon”. | |
| Français | ballon libre non habité Correct Masculin DÉFINITION : Aérostat non entraîné par un organe moteur, non habité, en vol libre. (Le grand dictionnaire terminologique) |
UFB Correct Masculin | |
| Domain | Air Traffic Services / Services de la circulation aérienne |
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| Source | NAV CANADA's Translation Services + International Civil Aviation Organization + Termium, Translation Bureau + Le grand dictionnaire terminologique, Office québécois de la langue française + Canadian Aviation Regulations (602.42) + Federal Aviation Administration / Services de traduction de NAV CANADA + Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale + Termium, Bureau de la traduction + Le grand dictionnaire terminologique, Office québécois de la langue française + Règlement de l’aviation canadien (602.42) |
| Date | FP 2015-08-11; IG 2015-08-28; ABE 2019-08-08; ABE 2024-01-30 |