TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

CLOSED RUNWAY [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2024-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airport Runways and Areas
  • Air Traffic Control
DEF

A runway that is unusable for aircraft operations.

OBS

Only airport management or the military operations office can close a runway.

OBS

closed runway: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
DEF

Piste inutilisable pour les opérations aériennes.

OBS

Une piste ne peut être fermée que par la direction d'un aéroport ou par le bureau des opérations militaires.

OBS

piste fermée : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: