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TLOF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- touchdown and lift-off area
1, record 1, English, touchdown%20and%20lift%2Doff%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TLOF 1, record 1, English, TLOF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A load bearing area on which a helicopter may touch down or lift off. 2, record 1, English, - touchdown%20and%20lift%2Doff%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
touchdown and lift-off area; TLOF: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - touchdown%20and%20lift%2Doff%20area
Record 1, Key term(s)
- touchdown and liftoff area
- touchdown and lift off area
- touch-down and lift-off area
- touch-down and liftoff area
- touch-down and lift off area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire de prise de contact et d'envol
1, record 1, French, aire%20de%20prise%20de%20contact%20et%20d%27envol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TLOF 1, record 1, French, TLOF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire portante sur laquelle un hélicoptère peut effectuer une prise de contact ou prendre son envol. 2, record 1, French, - aire%20de%20prise%20de%20contact%20et%20d%27envol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire de prise de contact et d'envol; TLOF : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - aire%20de%20prise%20de%20contact%20et%20d%27envol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de toma de contacto y de elevación inicial
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto%20y%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TLOF 2, record 1, Spanish, TLOF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área reforzada que permite la toma de contacto o la elevación inicial de los helicópteros. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto%20y%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
área de toma de contacto y de elevación inicial; TLOF: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto%20y%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TLOF es la sigla del inglés: touchdown and lift-off area. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto%20y%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n%20inicial
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