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TOUCH-DOWN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- touchdown
1, record 1, English, touchdown
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- touchdown point 2, record 1, English, touchdown%20point
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point where the nominal glide path intercepts the runway. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 1, English, - touchdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Touchdown as defined above is only a datum and is not necessarily the actual point at which the aircraft will touch the runway. 3, record 1, English, - touchdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
touchdown: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - touchdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
touchdown; touchdown point: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - touchdown
Record 1, Key term(s)
- touch-down
- touch-down point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'atterrissage
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'intersection de la piste et de la trajectoire de descente nominale. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point d'atterrissage, ainsi qu'il est défini ci-dessus, n'est qu'un point de référence et ne correspond pas nécessairement au point où l'aéronef touchera effectivement la piste. 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'atterrissage : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de toma de contacto
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en el que la trayectoria nominal de planeo intercepta la pista. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El punto de toma de contacto tal como queda definido es sólo un punto de referencia y no tiene necesariamente que coincidir con el punto en que la aeronave entrará verdaderamente en contacto con la pista. 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto de toma de contacto: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- touchdown
1, record 2, English, touchdown
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- touchdown point 2, record 2, English, touchdown%20point
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which an aircraft first makes contact with the landing surface. 2, record 2, English, - touchdown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
touchdown; touchdown point: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - touchdown
Record 2, Key term(s)
- touch-down
- touch-down point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise de contact
1, record 2, French, prise%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- toucher des roues 2, record 2, French, toucher%20des%20roues
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- point de poser 3, record 2, French, point%20de%20poser
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier endroit sur l'aire d'atterrissage où un aéronef touche la surface. 3, record 2, French, - prise%20de%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prise de contact des roues avec la piste produit bien un cisaillement dû au choc et à la brusque mise en rotation des roues sur la piste. 1, record 2, French, - prise%20de%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toucher des roues : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - prise%20de%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de poser : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - prise%20de%20contact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- touch down
1, record 3, English, touch%20down
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- touchdown 2, record 3, English, touchdown
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is imperative you adopt and maintain the ... parachute landing position before and during the touch down. 1, record 3, English, - touch%20down
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In this phase of your skydive, you will be able to practice your landings with your instructor for a smooth touchdown. 2, record 3, English, - touch%20down
Record 3, Key term(s)
- touch-down
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrivée au sol
1, record 3, French, arriv%C3%A9e%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combien de temps s'écoule entre l'ouverture du parachute et l'arrivée au sol ? 1, record 3, French, - arriv%C3%A9e%20au%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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