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MAIN RUNWAY [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airport Runways and Areas
DEF

A runway used in preference to others whenever conditions permit.

OBS

primary runway: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • main runway

French

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

Piste utilisée de préférence aux autres toutes les fois que les conditions le permettent.

OBS

piste principale : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

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

Pista que se utiliza con preferencia a otras siempre que las condiciones lo permitan.

OBS

pista principal: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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