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CLOSE-IN PARALLEL RUNWAY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close parallel runway
1, record 1, English, close%20parallel%20runway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- close-in parallel runway 2, record 1, English, close%2Din%20parallel%20runway
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
close parallel runways: Two parallel runways whose extended centerlines are separated by less than 4,300 feet, having a Precision Runway Monitoring (PRM) system that permits simultaneous independent ILS [Instrument Landing System] approaches. 1, record 1, English, - close%20parallel%20runway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The new runway is a welcome addition to Pearson Airport. It will increase the airport's hourly performance to 119 movements per hour. It is the only "close-in parallel runway" in Canada which means it has been built in tandem with another runway. The runways are codependent in that one is used for departures and one is used for arrivals. 2, record 1, English, - close%20parallel%20runway
Record 1, Key term(s)
- close in parallel runway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piste parallèle rapprochée
1, record 1, French, piste%20parall%C3%A8le%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piste parallèle proche 2, record 1, French, piste%20parall%C3%A8le%20proche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le dossier d'enquête publique préalable à la déclaration d'utilité publique pour l'extension de la zone Fret existante de l'aéroport de Montpellier Méditerranée, il est prévu, dans un proche avenir, l'allongement de la piste actuelle de 600 m vers Odysséum et, à terme, la création d'une deuxième piste parallèle rapprochée, afin, d'une part, de recevoir des gros porteurs et, d'autre part, de pouvoir absorber un trafic équivalent à celui des aéroports de Marseille Marignane ou de Nice d'ici 2030. 3, record 1, French, - piste%20parall%C3%A8le%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
doublet de pistes parallèles rapprochées 4, record 1, French, - piste%20parall%C3%A8le%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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