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AERODROMO TERRESTRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- taxiway
1, record 1, English, taxiway
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWY 2, record 1, English, TWY
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- taxi track 3, record 1, English, taxi%20track
correct, standardized
- taxi strip 4, record 1, English, taxi%20strip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined path on a land aerodrome established for the taxiing of aircraft and intended to provide a link between one part of the aerodrome and another. 5, record 1, English, - taxiway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxiway: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - taxiway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taxiway: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 7, record 1, English, - taxiway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
taxiway; taxi track: terms standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 8, record 1, English, - taxiway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
taxiway; TWY: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 1, English, - taxiway
Record 1, Key term(s)
- taxi-way
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie de circulation
1, record 1, French, voie%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TWY 2, record 1, French, TWY
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taxiway 3, record 1, French, taxiway
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- chemin de roulement 3, record 1, French, chemin%20de%20roulement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie définie, sur un aérodrome terrestre, aménagée pour la circulation au sol des aéronefs et destinée à assurer la liaison entre deux parties de l'aérodrome. 4, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de circulation; taxiway; chemin de roulement : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voie de circulation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
voie de circulation; TWY : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20circulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calle de rodaje
1, record 1, Spanish, calle%20de%20rodaje
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TWY 1, record 1, Spanish, TWY
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vía definida en un aeródromo terrestre, establecida para el rodaje de aeronaves y destinada a proporcionar enlace entre una y otra parte del aeródromo, incluyendo : a) Calle de acceso al puesto de estacionamiento de aeronave. Parte de una plataforma designada como calle de rodaje y destinada a proporcionar acceso a los puestos de estacionamiento de aeronaves solamente. b) Calle de rodaje en la plataforma. Parte de un sistema de calles de rodaje situada en una plataforma y destinada a proporcionar una vía para el rodaje a través de la plataforma. c) Calle de salida rápida. Calle de rodaje que se une a una pista en un ángulo agudo y está proyectada de modo que permita a los aviones que aterrizan virar a velocidades mayores que las que se logran en otras calles de rodaje de salida y logrando así que la pista esté ocupada el mínimo tiempo posible. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 1, Spanish, - calle%20de%20rodaje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calle de rodaje; TWY: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - calle%20de%20rodaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- runway
1, record 2, English, runway
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RWY 2, record 2, English, RWY
correct, standardized
- RNWY 3, record 2, English, RNWY
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined rectangular area on an aerodrome, prepared for the landing and take-off run of aircraft along its length. 4, record 2, English, - runway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway: term and definition standardized by NATO; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - runway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
runway; RWY: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - runway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piste
1, record 2, French, piste
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RWY 2, record 2, French, RWY
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire rectangulaire définie, sur un aérodrome terrestre, aménagée afin de servir sur sa longueur au roulement des aéronefs au décollage et à l'atterrissage. 3, record 2, French, - piste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - piste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piste; RWY : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista
1, record 2, Spanish, pista
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RWY 2, record 2, Spanish, RWY
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área rectangular definida en un aeródromo terrestre preparada para el aterrizaje y el despegue de las aeronaves. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 3, record 2, Spanish, - pista
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pista; RWY: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - pista
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apron
1, record 3, English, apron
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ramp 2, record 3, English, ramp
correct, officially approved
- tarmac 2, record 3, English, tarmac
correct, officially approved
- flight line 3, record 3, English, flight%20line
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined area on an aerodrome, intended for parking, loading, unloading and/or servicing of aircraft. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 4, record 3, English, - apron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apron: term standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - apron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apron; ramp; tarmac: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - apron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aire de trafic
1, record 3, French, aire%20de%20trafic
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire définie sur un aérodrome, destinée au stationnement, au chargement, au déchargement et à l'entretien courant des aéronefs. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 3, French, - aire%20de%20trafic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire de trafic : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - aire%20de%20trafic
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma
1, record 3, Spanish, plataforma
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- rampa 1, record 3, Spanish, rampa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área definida, en un aeródromo terrestre, destinada a dar cabida a las aeronaves para los fines de embarque o desembarque de pasajeros, correo o carga, abastecimiento de combustible, estacionamiento o mantenimiento. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 3, Spanish, - plataforma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plataforma; rampa: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - plataforma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- land aerodrome
1, record 4, English, land%20aerodrome
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
land aerodrome: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - land%20aerodrome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aérodrome terrestre
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rodrome%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérodrome terrestre : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rodrome%20terrestre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeródromo terrestre
1, record 4, Spanish, aer%C3%B3dromo%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeródromo terrestre : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - aer%C3%B3dromo%20terrestre
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