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AIR STRIP [1 record]

Record 1 2009-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airport Runways and Areas
DEF

An unimproved surface which has been adapted for take-off or landing of aircraft, usually having minimum facilities.

OBS

air strip: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

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

Surface non améliorée qui a été adaptée au décollage où à l'atterrissage des avions et qui dispose généralement d'un minimum d'installations.

OBS

La bande d'atterrissage comporte parfois une piste en dur.

OBS

bande d'atterrissage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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

Superficie no mejorada que se ha acondicionado para despegues y aterrizajes de avión, y que usualmente tiene instalaciones mínimas.

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