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AIR TAXIWAY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- taxiway
1, record 1, English, taxiway
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWY 2, record 1, English, TWY
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- taxi track 3, record 1, English, taxi%20track
correct, standardized
- taxi strip 4, record 1, English, taxi%20strip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined path on a land aerodrome established for the taxiing of aircraft and intended to provide a link between one part of the aerodrome and another. 5, record 1, English, - taxiway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxiway: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - taxiway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taxiway: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 7, record 1, English, - taxiway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
taxiway; taxi track: terms standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 8, record 1, English, - taxiway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
taxiway; TWY : term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 9, record 1, English, - taxiway
Record 1, Key term(s)
- taxi-way
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie de circulation
1, record 1, French, voie%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TWY 2, record 1, French, TWY
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taxiway 3, record 1, French, taxiway
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- chemin de roulement 3, record 1, French, chemin%20de%20roulement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie définie, sur un aérodrome terrestre, aménagée pour la circulation au sol des aéronefs et destinée à assurer la liaison entre deux parties de l'aérodrome. 4, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de circulation; taxiway; chemin de roulement : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voie de circulation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
voie de circulation; TWY : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20circulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calle de rodaje
1, record 1, Spanish, calle%20de%20rodaje
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TWY 1, record 1, Spanish, TWY
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vía definida en un aeródromo terrestre, establecida para el rodaje de aeronaves y destinada a proporcionar enlace entre una y otra parte del aeródromo, incluyendo: a) Calle de acceso al puesto de estacionamiento de aeronave. Parte de una plataforma designada como calle de rodaje y destinada a proporcionar acceso a los puestos de estacionamiento de aeronaves solamente. b) Calle de rodaje en la plataforma. Parte de un sistema de calles de rodaje situada en una plataforma y destinada a proporcionar una vía para el rodaje a través de la plataforma. c) Calle de salida rápida. Calle de rodaje que se une a una pista en un ángulo agudo y está proyectada de modo que permita a los aviones que aterrizan virar a velocidades mayores que las que se logran en otras calles de rodaje de salida y logrando así que la pista esté ocupada el mínimo tiempo posible. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - calle%20de%20rodaje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calle de rodaje; TWY: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - calle%20de%20rodaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air taxiway marker 1, record 2, English, air%20taxiway%20marker
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air taxiway markers shall be located along the centre line of the air taxiway and shall be spaced at intervals of not more than 30 m on straight sections and 15 m on curves. An air taxiway marker shall be frangible and when installed shall not exceed 35 cm above ground or snow level. The surface of the marker as viewed by the pilot shall be a rectangle with a height to width ratio of approximately 3 to 1 and shall have a minimum area of 150 cm2. An air taxiway marker shall be divided into three equal, horizontal bands coloured yellow, green and yellow, respectively. If the air taxiway is to be used at night, the markers shall be internally illuminated or retro-reflective. 1, record 2, English, - air%20taxiway%20marker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balise de voie de circulation en vol rasant
1, record 2, French, balise%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation%20en%20vol%20rasant
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les balises de voie de circulation en vol rasant seront disposées le long de l'axe de la voie de circulation en vol rasant à intervalles ne dépassant pas 30 m sur les sections rectilignes, et 15 m dans les courbes. Les balises de voie de circulation en vol rasant seront frangibles et installées de telle manière qu'elles ne feront pas saillie de plus de 35 cm au-dessus du niveau du sol ou de la neige. Elles apparaîtront au pilote sous la forme d’un rectangle offrant un rapport hauteur-largeur d'environ 3/1 avec une aire apparente minimale de 150 cm2. Les balises de voie de circulation en vol rasant présenteront trois bandes horizontales d'égale largeur et de couleurs alternées, jaune, vert et jaune. Si la voie de circulation doit être utilisée de nuit, les balises seront éclairées de l'intérieur ou rétroréfléchissantes. 1, record 2, French, - balise%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation%20en%20vol%20rasant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-speed exit taxiway
1, record 3, English, high%2Dspeed%20exit%20taxiway
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rapid exit taxiway 2, record 3, English, rapid%20exit%20taxiway
correct, standardized, officially approved
- high-speed turn-off taxiway 3, record 3, English, high%2Dspeed%20turn%2Doff%20taxiway
correct
- high speed exit 4, record 3, English, high%20speed%20exit
correct, standardized
- high speed taxiway 4, record 3, English, high%20speed%20taxiway
correct, standardized
- high-speed exit 5, record 3, English, high%2Dspeed%20exit
correct
- high speed turnoff 4, record 3, English, high%20speed%20turnoff
correct, standardized
- high speed turn off 6, record 3, English, high%20speed%20turn%20off
correct
- high-speed turn-off 7, record 3, English, high%2Dspeed%20turn%2Doff
correct
- long radius exit 4, record 3, English, long%20radius%20exit
correct, standardized
- turnoff taxiway 4, record 3, English, turnoff%20taxiway
correct, standardized
- high speed cutoff 8, record 3, English, high%20speed%20cutoff
- fast turn-off 6, record 3, English, fast%20turn%2Doff
- acute angle type exit taxiway 6, record 3, English, acute%20angle%20type%20exit%20taxiway
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A taxiway connected to a runway at an acute angle and designed to allow landing aeroplanes to turn off at higher speeds than are achieved on other exit taxiways thereby minimizing runway occupancy times. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 9, record 3, English, - high%2Dspeed%20exit%20taxiway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A high speed taxiway is a] long-radius taxiway designed and provided with lighting or marking to define the path of aircraft, travelling at high speed (up to 60 kt), from the runway centre to a point on the centre of a taxiway. 4, record 3, English, - high%2Dspeed%20exit%20taxiway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapid exit taxiway; high-speed exit taxiway: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 10, record 3, English, - high%2Dspeed%20exit%20taxiway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rapid exit taxiway; high speed exit; high speed taxiway; high speed turnoff; long radius exit; turnoff taxiway : terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 11, record 3, English, - high%2Dspeed%20exit%20taxiway
Record 3, Key term(s)
- high-speed turnoff taxiway
- fast turnoff
- high-speed cut-off
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie de sortie rapide
1, record 3, French, voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sortie de piste à grande vitesse 2, record 3, French, sortie%20de%20piste%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- voie de sortie à grande vitesse 3, record 3, French, voie%20de%20sortie%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
- sortie à grande vitesse 3, record 3, French, sortie%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie de circulation raccordée à une piste suivant un angle aigu et conçue de façon à permettre à un avion qui atterrit de dégager la piste à une vitesse plus élevée que celle permise par les autres voies de sortie, ce qui permet de réduire au minimum la durée d'occupation de la piste. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 4, record 3, French, - voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un aéroport comporte des sorties de piste à grande vitesse, ces voies doivent avoir une largeur supérieure à la normale à leur origine, largeur qui va diminuant au fur et à mesure que l'on s'éloigne de la piste. Cette disposition facilite la sortie de piste des appareils qui, à grande vitesse, ne peuvent pas toujours s'aligner rigoureusement sur l'axe théorique de sortie. 5, record 3, French, - voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une voie de sortie rapide est une] voie de circulation à long rayon pourvue de feux ou de marques décrivant le parcours de l'aéronef qui circule à grande vitesse (jusqu'à 60 kt). Le rayon relie le centre de la piste au centre de la voie de circulation. 6, record 3, French, - voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voie de sortie rapide : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 3, French, - voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sortie de piste à grande vitesse : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 8, record 3, French, - voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calle de salida rápida
1, record 3, Spanish, calle%20de%20salida%20r%C3%A1pida
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calle de rodaje que se une a una pista en un ángulo agudo y está proyectada de modo que permita a los aviones que aterrizan virar a velocidades mayores que las que se logran en otras calles de rodaje de salida y logrando así que la pista esté ocupada el mínimo tiempo posible. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - calle%20de%20salida%20r%C3%A1pida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calle de salida rápida: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - calle%20de%20salida%20r%C3%A1pida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- taxiway light
1, record 4, English, taxiway%20light
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
taxiway lights: Lights marking a taxiway. 2, record 4, English, - taxiway%20light
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxiway light: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 4, English, - taxiway%20light
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taxiway lights : term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 4, English, - taxiway%20light
Record 4, Key term(s)
- taxiway lights
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu de voie de circulation
1, record 4, French, feu%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu aéronautique de surface le long d'une voie de circulation afin d'indiquer aux aéronefs le parcours à suivre. 2, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de voie de circulation : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feu de voie de circulation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feux de voie de circulation : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- feux de voie de circulation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de calle de rodaje
1, record 4, Spanish, luz%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se requiera proporcionar guía de rodaje se encenderán las luces de calle de rodaje en tal orden que den a la aeronave que circule una indicación continua del camino que debe seguir. Podrán apagarse las luces de calle de rodaje o parte de ellas cuando la aeronave que esté efectuando el rodaje ya no las necesite. 2, record 4, Spanish, - luz%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre las luces de calle de rodaje están comprendidas las de borde, de eje, de barras de parada y de barras de cruce. 2, record 4, Spanish, - luz%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
luz de calle de rodaje: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 3, record 4, Spanish, - luz%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
Record 4, Key term(s)
- luces de calle de rodaje
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air taxiway edge marker
1, record 5, English, air%20taxiway%20edge%20marker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The edges of the air taxiway route are indicated by markers 35 cm in height, and consist of three equal horizontal bands arranged vertically. The top and bottom bands are yellow and the middle one is green. 1, record 5, English, - air%20taxiway%20edge%20marker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balise de bord de voie de circulation en vol rasant
1, record 5, French, balise%20de%20bord%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation%20en%20vol%20rasant
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bords des voies de circulation en vol rasant sont indiqués par des balises de 35 cm de hauteur formées de trois bandes horizontales d’épaisseur égale disposées verticalement, les bandes supérieures et inférieures étant jaunes et celle du milieu, verte. 1, record 5, French, - balise%20de%20bord%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation%20en%20vol%20rasant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intersection
1, record 6, English, intersection
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- INTXN 1, record 6, English, INTXN
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the circumstances require, this may be(a) a point on the surface of the earth over which two or more position lines intersect. The position lines may be true bearings from non-directional beacons(NDB)(magnetic bearings shown on charts for pilot usage) ;radials from VHF [very high frequency]/UHF [ultrahigh frequency] NAVAIDs [navigation aids] ;centrelines of airways, fixed RNAV [area navigation] routes or air routes; localizers; or DME [distance measuring equipment] distances; or(b) the point where two runways, a runway and a taxiway, or two taxiways cross or meet. 1, record 6, English, - intersection
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intersection; INTXN: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 6, English, - intersection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intersection
1, record 6, French, intersection
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- INTXN 1, record 6, French, INTXN
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les circonstances : a) Point à la surface de la terre au-dessus duquel deux lignes de position, ou plus, se croisent. Les lignes de position peuvent être des relèvements vrais à partir d'un radiophare non directionnel (NDB) (relèvements magnétiques illustrés sur des cartes à l'usage des pilotes), des radiales provenant de NAVAID [aides à la navigation] VHF [très haute fréquence]/UHF [ultra-haute fréquence], des axes des voies aériennes, des routes RNAV [navigation de surface] fixes, des routes aériennes, des radiophares d'alignement de piste ou des distances DME [équipement de mesure de distance]; b) Point où deux pistes, une piste et une voie de circulation ou deux voies de circulation se croisent ou se rencontrent. 1, record 6, French, - intersection
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intersection; INTXN : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 6, French, - intersection
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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