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PISTE ATTERRISSAGE AVIONS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-runway airport
1, record 1, English, multi%2Drunway%20airport
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiple runway airport 2, record 1, English, multiple%20runway%20airport
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In our analysis, all multi-runway airports are classified into four runway configuration types: a) parallel runways, b) intersecting runways, c) open-v runways, and d) intersecting beyond threshold runways. 2, record 1, English, - multi%2Drunway%20airport
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multiple-runway airport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéroport à plusieurs pistes
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9roport%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20pistes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aéroport multi-pistes 2, record 1, French, a%C3%A9roport%20multi%2Dpistes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus de déterminer la séquence des avions(et éventuellement les choix de piste dans un aéroport multi-pistes), ce problème consiste classiquement à affecter, aux avions se présentant à un aéroport, des heures d’atterrissage afin de maximiser la capacité des pistes, tout en respectant des contraintes opérationnelles, principalement de sécurité des vols. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9roport%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20pistes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- runway strip
1, record 2, English, runway%20strip
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined area including the runway and stopway, if provided, intended: a) to reduce the risk of damage to aircraft running off a runway; and b) to protect aircraft flying over it during take-off or landing operations. 1, record 2, English, - runway%20strip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway strip: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - runway%20strip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande de piste
1, record 2, French, bande%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire définie dans laquelle est comprise la piste ainsi que le prolongement d’arrêt, si un tel prolongement est aménagé, et qui est destinée : a) à réduire les risques de dommages matériels au cas où un avion sortirait de la piste; b) à assurer la protection des avions qui survolent cette aire au cours des opérations de décollage ou d’atterrissage. 1, record 2, French, - bande%20de%20piste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande de piste : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - bande%20de%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- franja de pista
1, record 2, Spanish, franja%20de%20pista
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie definida que comprende la pista y la zona de parada, si la hubiese, destinada a: a) reducir el riesgo de daños a las aeronaves que se salgan de la pista; y b) proteger a las aeronaves que la sobrevuelan durante las operaciones de despegue o aterrizaje. 2, record 2, Spanish, - franja%20de%20pista
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franja de pista: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - franja%20de%20pista
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flare
1, record 3, English, flare
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- roundout 2, record 3, English, roundout
correct, NATO, standardized
- flare-out 3, record 3, English, flare%2Dout
correct
- aircraft flare 4, record 3, English, aircraft%20flare
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manoeuvre in which the pilot or automatic pilot directs the aircraft flight path from final approach to a path substantially parallel to the runway surface prior to landing. 4, record 3, English, - flare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flare may be initiated well ahead of the threshold for large aircraft and over the threshold for small aircraft. 4, record 3, English, - flare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flare; roundout: terms standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - flare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flare; flare out: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - flare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Double flare. 7, record 3, English, - flare
Record 3, Key term(s)
- round-out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrondi
1, record 3, French, arrondi
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification de la trajectoire d’un aéronef destinée à réduire la vitesse de descente en vue de l’atterrissage. [Définition normalisée par l’OTAN.] 2, record 3, French, - arrondi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']arrondi [est une] manœuvre par laquelle le pilote ou le pilote automatique oriente la trajectoire de vol de l'avion à partir de l'approche finale jusqu'à une trajectoire sensiblement parallèle à la surface de la piste avant l'atterrissage. L'arrondi peut être amorcé bien avant le seuil dans le cas des avions lourds et au-dessus du seuil dans le cas des avions légers. 3, record 3, French, - arrondi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrondi : terme normalisé par l’OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - arrondi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrondi : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - arrondi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Double arrondi. 6, record 3, French, - arrondi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enderezamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, enderezamiento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enderezamiento: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - enderezamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- touchdown zone
1, record 4, English, touchdown%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For rotary-wing and vectored thrust aircraft, the portion of the helipad or runway used for landing. 1, record 4, English, - touchdown%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
touchdown zone: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - touchdown%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de posé
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20pos%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les hélicoptères ou avions à décollage vertical, portion de l'aire de manœuvre d’hélicoptères ou de la piste utilisée pour l'atterrissage. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20pos%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de posé : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20pos%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- engineered material arresting system
1, record 5, English, engineered%20material%20arresting%20system
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EMAS 2, record 5, English, EMAS
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft ground arrestor system located beyond the end of the runway and centred on the extended runway centreline, that deforms under the weight of an aircraft, bringing it to a safe stop in the event of an overrun without structural damage to the aircraft or injury to its occupants. 3, record 5, English, - engineered%20material%20arresting%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EMAS is an arresting system designed for transport category aeroplanes ... An EMAS bed is designed to stop an overrunning aeroplane by exerting predictable deceleration forces on its landing gear as the EMAS material crushes. The strength of the arrester bed is designed to decelerate the aeroplane without structural failure to the landing gear. 4, record 5, English, - engineered%20material%20arresting%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EMAS beds are made up of a grouping of blocks of crushable cellular concrete that will reliably deform under the weight of an aircraft. 3, record 5, English, - engineered%20material%20arresting%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engineered material arresting system; EMAS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 5, English, - engineered%20material%20arresting%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’arrêt à matériau absorbant
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EMAS 2, record 5, French, EMAS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d’arrêt au sol mou, placé après la piste et dans l’alignement de son prolongement, qui se déforme sous le poids de l’aéronef pour une immobilisation en toute sécurité en cas de sortie en bout de piste, sans causer de dommage structurel à l’aéronef ou de blessure aux passagers. 3, record 5, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un EMAS est un dispositif d’arrêt conçu pour les avions de la catégorie transport [...] Le lit d’un EMAS est conçu pour arrêter un avion qui fait une sortie en bout de piste en exerçant sur le train d’atterrissage des forces de décélération prévisibles par la déformation du matériau dont est constitué l'EMAS. 4, record 5, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un lit d’EMAS est constitué d’un ensemble de blocs de béton cellulaire qui se déforme de façon fiable sous le poids d’un aéronef. 3, record 5, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif d’arrêt à matériau absorbant; EMAS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 5, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riau%20absorbant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Terminals
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aircraft landing place
1, record 6, English, aircraft%20landing%20place
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
this term is used in the context of Municipal Law 2, record 6, English, - aircraft%20landing%20place
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Aérogares
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piste d'atterrissage d'avions
1, record 6, French, piste%20d%27atterrissage%20d%27avions
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est utilisé dans le contexte du droit municipal 2, record 6, French, - piste%20d%27atterrissage%20d%27avions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Terminals
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aircraft landing place
1, record 7, English, aircraft%20landing%20place
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is used in the context of Municipal Law 2, record 7, English, - aircraft%20landing%20place
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Aérogares
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piste d'atterrissage d'avions
1, record 7, French, piste%20d%27atterrissage%20d%27avions
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est utilisé dans le contexte du droit municipal 2, record 7, French, - piste%20d%27atterrissage%20d%27avions
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- landing light
1, record 8, English, landing%20light
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- landing headlight 2, record 8, English, landing%20headlight
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landing light: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 8, English, - landing%20light
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
landing light; landing headlight: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 8, English, - landing%20light
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- projecteur d’atterrissage
1, record 8, French, projecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- phare d’atterrissage 2, record 8, French, phare%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare monté sur un avion et servant à éclairer le sol au moment de l’atterrissage. 3, record 8, French, - projecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque projecteur d’atterrissage doit être installé de sorte que : 1. Aucun éblouissement dangereux n’atteigne le pilote; 2. Le pilote ne soit pas sérieusement gêné par le halo; 3. Il fournisse suffisamment de lumière pour l’atterrissage de nuit. 4, record 8, French, - projecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À partir d’une certaine dimension, les avions [...] sont dotés de phares logés dans le bord d’attaque de l'aile ou fixés au train d’atterrissage et qui permettent au pilote atterrissant de nuit de mieux apprécier sa position par rapport à la piste; ces phares diminuent aussi les risques de collision. 5, record 8, French, - projecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phare d’atterrissage; projecteur d’atterrissage : termes uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 8, French, - projecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phare d’atterrissage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 8, French, - projecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de aterrizaje
1, record 8, Spanish, luz%20de%20aterrizaje
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- faro de aterrizaje 1, record 8, Spanish, faro%20de%20aterrizaje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luz de aterrizaje; faro de aterrizaje : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - luz%20de%20aterrizaje
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Traffic Control
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stacking 1, record 9, English, stacking
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a procedure for aircraft waiting to land at an airport or aerodrome, whereby they fly a given pattern at heights separated by 1 000 feet and descend only to the next lower level when instructed by air traffic control. 1, record 9, English, - stacking
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- échelonnement des arrivées 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9chelonnement%20des%20arriv%C3%A9es
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- échelonnement des atterrissages 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9chelonnement%20des%20atterrissages
- échelonnement des avions 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9chelonnement%20des%20avions
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le délai d’attente en tour de piste dépend [...] de l'--. [des précautions qui ne permettent pas l'échelonnement des avions ] de manière à se présenter à l'atterrissage toutes les deux ou trois minutes. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9chelonnement%20des%20arriv%C3%A9es
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-11-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- separate access landing system 1, record 10, English, separate%20access%20landing%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- separate runway 3, record 10, English, separate%20runway
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order not to adversely affect capacity at a metropolitan airport STOL aircraft should be segregated, to the extent feasible, from conventional aircraft. To accomplish this, a separate runway for STOL operations should be provided with separate approach and landing aids for IFR conditions. 3, record 10, English, - separate%20access%20landing%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système SALS
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20SALS
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- piste distincte 2, record 10, French, piste%20distincte
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de ne pas diminuer la capacité d’un aéroport métropolitain, les adacs devraient être séparés, dans la mesure du possible, des avions classiques. Pour ce faire, il convient d’aménager, pour les adacs, une piste distincte pourvue d’aides distinctes d’approche et d’atterrissage pour les conditions IFR. 2, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20SALS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bidirectional runway concept
1, record 11, English, bidirectional%20runway%20concept
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aerodrome must be designed to accommodate aeroplane operations under most normal wind conditions. A tail wind on one runway is a head wind on a runway with a reciprocal heading. Runway lengths increase with tail wind, so when using the bidirectional runway concept (i.e. theoretically utilizing a head wind for all conditions in establishing runway length), the zero-wind condition is critical for both take-off and landing. 1, record 11, English, - bidirectional%20runway%20concept
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- notion de piste bidirectionnelle
1, record 11, French, notion%20de%20piste%20bidirectionnelle
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérodrome doit être conçu de façon à recevoir les avions dans la plupart des conditions de vent normales. Ce qui est un vent arrière sur une piste est un vent debout sur une piste de sens opposé. La longueur de piste augmente avec le vent arrière, aussi lorsque l'on emploie la notion de piste bidirectionnelle(c'est-à-dire en utilisant théoriquement un vent debout dans toutes les circonstances pour établir la longueur de piste), c'est la condition de vent nul qui est critique tant pour le décollage que pour l'atterrissage. 1, record 11, French, - notion%20de%20piste%20bidirectionnelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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