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TARMAC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apron
1, record 1, English, apron
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ramp 2, record 1, English, ramp
correct, officially approved
- tarmac 2, record 1, English, tarmac
correct, officially approved
- flight line 3, record 1, English, flight%20line
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined area on an aerodrome, intended for parking, loading, unloading and/or servicing of aircraft. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 4, record 1, English, - apron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apron: term standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - apron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apron; ramp; tarmac: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - apron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire de trafic
1, record 1, French, aire%20de%20trafic
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire définie sur un aérodrome, destinée au stationnement, au chargement, au déchargement et à l'entretien courant des aéronefs. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 1, French, - aire%20de%20trafic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire de trafic : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - aire%20de%20trafic
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma
1, record 1, Spanish, plataforma
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rampa 1, record 1, Spanish, rampa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área definida, en un aeródromo terrestre, destinada a dar cabida a las aeronaves para los fines de embarque o desembarque de pasajeros, correo o carga, abastecimiento de combustible, estacionamiento o mantenimiento. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - plataforma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plataforma; rampa: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - plataforma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tarmacadam
1, record 2, English, tarmacadam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coated macadam 2, record 2, English, coated%20macadam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Road construction material in the form of crushed stone coated with tar, bitumen, or asphalt. 3, record 2, English, - tarmacadam
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tarmac
- tarred macadam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tarmacadam
1, record 2, French, tarmacadam
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau enrobé de goudron, utilisé en couche de surface des chaussées. 2, record 2, French, - tarmacadam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Matériau de revêtement des chaussées, composé de granulats de minéraux concassés (macadam), enrobés dans un liant hydrocarboné (émulsion de goudron). 3, record 2, French, - tarmacadam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarmacadam : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - tarmacadam
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tarmacadam
1, record 3, English, tarmacadam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tarmac 1, record 3, English, tarmac
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road or runway surfacing of broken stone which has been covered with tar, spread in a layer of uniform thickness and well rolled. Two layers are usually applied, the upper one being of stone of smaller size. 1, record 3, English, - tarmacadam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A waterproof surface whose stones are bound together by tar, bitumen or asphalt, as distinct from waterbound macadam. 2, record 3, English, - tarmacadam
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tarred macadam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tarmacadam
1, record 3, French, tarmacadam
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux hommes poursuivirent leur route en silence. Le tarmacadam ne changeait pas. Il collait toujours à la semelle. 1, record 3, French, - tarmacadam
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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