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CONGESTED AREA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- congested area
1, record 1, English, congested%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In relation to a city, town or settlement, any area which is substantially used for residential, commercial or recreational purposes. 1, record 1, English, - congested%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
congested area: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - congested%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone habitée
1, record 1, French, zone%20habit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En rapport avec une cité, une ville ou un groupe d'habitations, toute zone utilisée dans une large mesure à des fins résidentielles, commerciales ou récréatives. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20habit%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone habitée : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - zone%20habit%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área congestionada
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20congestionada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En relación con una ciudad, aldea o población, toda área muy utilizada para fines residenciales, comerciales o recreativos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20congestionada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
área congestionada: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20congestionada
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