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EXIT TAXIWAY [1 record]

Record 1 2000-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airport Runways and Areas
CONT

The function of exit taxiways, or turnoffs as they are sometimes referred to, is to minimize runway occupancy by landing aircraft. Exit taxiways can be placed at right angles to the runway or at some other angle to the runway.

OBS

exit taxiway: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport
CONT

Les voies de sortie de piste doivent permettre à un avion de quitter la piste sans encombre jusqu'en un point où il a dégagé celle-ci, ce qui permet d'exécuter le plus rapidement possible un autre mouvement sur la piste.

OBS

voie de sortie de piste : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

sortie de piste : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
OBS

permiso de salida : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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