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PARALLEL RUNWAYS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parallel runways
1, record 1, English, parallel%20runways
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two or more runways at the same airport whose centerlines are parallel. 2, record 1, English, - parallel%20runways
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition to having a runway number, parallel runways are designated as "L" (left) and "R" (right) or, if three parallel runways exist, "L" (left), "C" (centre), and "R" (right). 2, record 1, English, - parallel%20runways
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parallel runways: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - parallel%20runways
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pistes parallèles
1, record 1, French, pistes%20parall%C3%A8les
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux pistes ou plus, à un même aéroport, dont les axes sont parallèles. 2, record 1, French, - pistes%20parall%C3%A8les
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus du numéro de piste, les pistes parallèles sont différenciées par la lettre «L» pour la piste gauche et la lettre «R» pour celle de droite. S'il y a trois pistes parallèles, la lettre «C» correspond à celle du centre, les lettres «L» et «R» servent à identifier les pistes de gauche et de droite respectivement. 2, record 1, French, - pistes%20parall%C3%A8les
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pistes parallèles : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - pistes%20parall%C3%A8les
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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