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BLOCK SPEED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block speed
1, record 1, English, block%20speed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another consequence of the short sectors is that a jet will offer practically no advantage in block speed. 2, record 1, English, - block%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de cale à cale
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20cale%20%C3%A0%20cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse commerciale 1, record 1, French, vitesse%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse cale à cale 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20cale%20%C3%A0%20cale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autre conséquence du fait que les étapes sont courtes, un avion à réaction n'offre pratiquement aucun avantage de vitesse cale à cale. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20cale%20%C3%A0%20cale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad global
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20global
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad comercial 1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20comercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block speed 1, record 2, English, block%20speed
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These routes currently accommodate turbotrains with 80 mph block speed. 1, record 2, English, - block%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse entre signaux
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20entre%20signaux
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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