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back track [5 records]

Record 1 2024-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Air Traffic Control
DEF

The taxiing of an aircraft on a runway in use in a direction opposite to the landing or take-off direction.

OBS

backtrack: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

Key term(s)
  • back-track
  • back track

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
DEF

Circulation au sol d'un aéronef sur la piste en service, dans la direction opposée à celle de l'atterrissage ou du décollage.

OBS

circulation à contresens : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Key term(s)
  • circulation à contre-sens

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

Withdraw the plunger of the syringe, before an injection into the vein, to make sure that the needle is in a vein by sucking up some blood.

Key term(s)
  • back track

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

Pour vérifier que la seringue est bien dans la veine, aspirer un peu de sang en tirant sur le piston («faire une tirette»).

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
DEF

A track on which cars are placed when not in service or when held awaiting disposition.

OBS

storage track: term and definition standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
DEF

Voie réservée aux wagons non en service ou en instance d'affectation.

OBS

voie de remisage : terme et définition normalisés par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC).

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
Key term(s)
  • back-track
  • back track

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
DEF

Reverse one's previous position

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction

Spanish

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