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BACKTRACK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backtrack
1, record 1, English, backtrack
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The taxiing of an aircraft on a runway in use in a direction opposite to the landing or take-off direction. 1, record 1, English, - backtrack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backtrack: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - backtrack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-track
- back track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulation à contresens
1, record 1, French, circulation%20%C3%A0%20contresens
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation au sol d'un aéronef sur la piste en service, dans la direction opposée à celle de l'atterrissage ou du décollage. 1, record 1, French, - circulation%20%C3%A0%20contresens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - circulation%20%C3%A0%20contresens
Record 1, Key term(s)
- circulation à contre-sens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backtrack
1, record 2, English, backtrack
correct, verb, familiar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flag 2, record 2, English, flag
correct, verb, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - backtrack
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back track
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire une tirette
1, record 2, French, faire%20une%20tirette
correct, verb, familiar
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour vérifier que la seringue est bien dans la veine, aspirer un peu de sang en tirant sur le piston («faire une tirette»). 2, record 2, French, - faire%20une%20tirette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backtrack
1, record 3, English, backtrack
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- back-track
- back track
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remonter la piste 1, record 3, French, remonter%20la%20piste
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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