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TRACT WATER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Airfields
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seaplane basin
1, record 1, English, seaplane%20basin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- runway surface 2, record 1, English, runway%20surface
- sea lane 3, record 1, English, sea%20lane
- water area 4, record 1, English, water%20area
- water surface 4, record 1, English, water%20surface
- tract of water 5, record 1, English, tract%20of%20water
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheltered water area, such as a bay, from which seaplanes can make regular flights. 1, record 1, English, - seaplane%20basin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A marked channel in the water indicating a strip available for the landing or take-off of seaplanes. 3, record 1, English, - seaplane%20basin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... airport, a land or water area on which aircraft may land, and from which they may ascend. 4, record 1, English, - seaplane%20basin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Aérodromes
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan d'eau
1, record 1, French, plan%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nappe d'eau 2, record 1, French, nappe%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface d'eau calme et unie, dans une rivière. 3, record 1, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les progrès considérables apportés depuis 1946 aux trains d'atterrissage enlèvent désormais tout intérêt à l'hydravion qui exige pour l'envol et l'atterrissage des plans d'eau qu'on trouve rarement à proximité des grandes villes. 4, record 1, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'hydravion est un aéronef plus lourd que l'air, volant comme un avion, mais effectuant ses manœuvres de décollage et d'«atterrissage» sur un plan d'eau au lieu d'un sol ferme. [...] On a alors vu apparaître des avions aux performances sans cesse évoluées et, dans ces conditions, l'hydravion, appareil lent et surtout incapable de reposer ailleurs que sur un plan d'eau, a été quelque peu délaissé; actuellement, tous ceux qui viennent d'être cités n'ont plus qu'un intérêt historique. 5, record 1, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
hydrobase : Base aérienne pour hydravions. (Elle comprend un plan d'eau balisé et des installations terrestres.) 6, record 1, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
aérodrome : Tout terrain ou plan d'eau aménagé pour l'atterrissage, le décollage et les manœuvres d'aéronefs. 7, record 1, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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