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OPERATIONAL RUNWAY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runway-in-use
1, record 1, English, runway%2Din%2Duse
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- runway in use 2, record 1, English, runway%20in%20use
correct, standardized, officially approved
- active runway 2, record 1, English, active%20runway
correct, standardized, officially approved
- live runway 3, record 1, English, live%20runway
correct
- operational runway 1, record 1, English, operational%20runway
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any runway currently being used for takeoff or landing. 4, record 1, English, - runway%2Din%2Duse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When multiple runways are used, they are all considered runways in use. 4, record 1, English, - runway%2Din%2Duse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
runway-in-use; runway in use; active runway; operational runway: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - runway%2Din%2Duse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
runway in use; active runway: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - runway%2Din%2Duse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piste en service
1, record 1, French, piste%20en%20service
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piste en activité 2, record 1, French, piste%20en%20activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute piste utilisée à un moment donné pour les décollages ou les atterrissages. 3, record 1, French, - piste%20en%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque plusieurs pistes sont utilisées, elles sont toutes considérées comme étant en service. 3, record 1, French, - piste%20en%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les contrôleurs d'aérodrome] choisissent la piste en service [...] Le choix de la piste en service est basé sur les éléments suivants : - Vitesse et direction du vent en surface. - Caractéristiques physiques des pistes. - Aides à l'approche et à l'atterrissage. - Procédures anti-bruit. - Position du soleil. - Distance de roulement au sol. - Circuits de circulation d'aérodrome. 4, record 1, French, - piste%20en%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piste en service : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - piste%20en%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
piste en service; piste en activité : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - piste%20en%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista en uso
1, record 1, Spanish, pista%20en%20uso
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pista en servicio 1, record 1, Spanish, pista%20en%20servicio
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- pista activa 1, record 1, Spanish, pista%20activa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La pista o pistas que la torre de control de aérodromo considera más adecuadas, en un momento dado, para los tipos de aeronaves que se espera aterrizarán o despegarán en dicho aeródromo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - pista%20en%20uso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pistas separadas o múltiples pueden ser designadas como pista en uso para las aeronaves que lleguen y para las aeronaves que salgan. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pista%20en%20uso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pista en uso; pista en servicio; pista activa: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - pista%20en%20uso
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