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Record 1 2015-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airport Runways and Areas
DEF

The portion of a runway, beyond the threshold, where it is intended landing aeroplanes first contact the runway.

OBS

touchdown zone: term standardized by NATO.

OBS

touchdown zone; TDZ: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • touch-down zone

French

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

Partie de la piste, située au-delà du seuil, où il est prévu que les avions qui atterrissent entrent en contact avec la piste.

OBS

zone de posé : terme normalisé par l'OTAN.

OBS

zone de toucher des roues : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

zone de toucher des roues; zone de poser; TDZ : termes et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

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

Parte de la pista, situada después del umbral, destinada a que los aviones que aterrizan hagan el primer contacto con la pista.

OBS

zona de toma de contacto: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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