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FRANGIBLE OBJECT [1 record]

Record 1 2015-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Modern Construction Methods
  • Airfields
DEF

An object of low mass designed to break, distort or yield on impact so as to present the minimum hazard to aircraft.

OBS

frangible object : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de construction modernes
  • Aérodromes
DEF

Objet de faible masse conçu pour casser, se déformer ou céder sous l'effet d'un impact de manière à présenter le moins de risques possible pour les aéronefs.

OBS

objet frangible : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Métodos de construcción modernos
  • Aeródromos
DEF

Objeto de poca masa diseñado para quebrarse, deformarse o ceder al impacto, de manera que represente un peligro mínimo para las aeronaves.

OBS

objeto frangible: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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