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PISTE PREFERENTIELLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preferential runway
1, record 1, English, preferential%20runway
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One or more runways designated and published by the airport operator whose selection directs aircraft away from noise sensitive areas during the initial departure and final approach phases of flight. 2, record 1, English, - preferential%20runway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designation of preferential runways may be governed by time restrictions, weather, runway conditions, airport layout, aircraft routings or capacity maximization. 2, record 1, English, - preferential%20runway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
preferential runway: term used by air traffic control, whereas "preferred runway" is used among pilots. 2, record 1, English, - preferential%20runway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piste préférentielle
1, record 1, French, piste%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une ou plusieurs pistes nommées et publiées par l'exploitant d'aéroport dont la sélection dirige les aéronefs loin des zones sensibles au bruit pendant les phases intitiales du décollage et de l'atterrissage. 2, record 1, French, - piste%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La désignation des pistes préférentielles peut être dictée par les restrictions de temps, les conditions météorologiques, l'état de la piste, la disposition de l'aéroport, les routes d'aéronef ou la maximisation de la capacité. 2, record 1, French, - piste%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piste préférentielle : terme utilisé par les contrôleurs de la circulation aérienne, alors que les pilotes utilisent «piste préférée». 2, record 1, French, - piste%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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