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BASE LEG [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

A flight path extending from the end of the downwind leg to the extended centreline of the approach end of the landing runway (or landing path).

CONT

The oblique or perpendicular segment of flight preceding the turn to final approach is referred to as the "base leg" or "base."

OBS

base leg; base: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Trajectoire comprise entre l'extrémité de l'étape vent arrière et le prolongement de l'axe de piste d'atterrissage (ou de la trajectoire d'atterrissage).

OBS

parcours de base; étape de base : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

parcours de base : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

parcours de base; étape de base; base : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
OBS

tramo básico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 2015-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
  • Materials Storage Equipment
DEF

A structural member of a high-lift truck, containing load wheels, that extend in front of the mast from both sides.

CONT

The outriggers have wheels on the end; therefore, they support the load along with the drive wheels. This contrasts with the counterbalanced truck where most of the weight is placed on the drive wheels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chariots de manutention
  • Matériel de stockage
DEF

Pièce longitudinale d'un chariot élévateur à fourche, qui repose sur une surface de roulement, de chaque côté de la fourche, de manière à ce que la charge manutentionnée ne soit pas en porte-à-faux et que la stabilité du chariot soit ainsi assurée.

Spanish

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