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Record 1 2015-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airport Runways and Areas
DEF

A load bearing area on which a helicopter may touch down or lift off.

OBS

touchdown and lift-off area; TLOF: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport
DEF

Aire portante sur laquelle un hélicoptère peut effectuer une prise de contact ou prendre son envol.

OBS

aire de prise de contact et d'envol; TLOF : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
DEF

Área reforzada que permite la toma de contacto o la elevación inicial de los helicópteros. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.]

OBS

área de toma de contacto y de elevación inicial; TLOF: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

OBS

TLOF es la sigla del inglés: touchdown and lift-off area.

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