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AIRSTRIP [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Urban Planning
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pelly Airstrip reserve
1, record 1, English, Pelly%20Airstrip%20reserve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area shown on sketch 2 on Territorial Resource Base Map 115, I/15, dated July 21, 1997, in Appendix B - Maps, which forms a separate volume to this agreement. 1, record 1, English, - Pelly%20Airstrip%20reserve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pelly Airstrip reserve : term and definition taken from the Selkirk First Nation Final Agreement. 2, record 1, English, - Pelly%20Airstrip%20reserve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Aménagement urbain
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réserve foncière pour la piste d'atterrissage de Pelly
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9serve%20fonci%C3%A8re%20pour%20la%20piste%20d%27atterrissage%20de%20Pelly
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone indiquée dans le croquis 2 de la carte de base des ressources territoriales 115 I/15, en date du 21 juillet 1997 à l'annexe B - cartes, qui constitue un volume distinct de la présente entente. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20fonci%C3%A8re%20pour%20la%20piste%20d%27atterrissage%20de%20Pelly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réserve foncière pour la piste d'atterrissage de Pelly : terme et définition relevés dans l'Entente définitive de la Première Nation de Selkirk. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20fonci%C3%A8re%20pour%20la%20piste%20d%27atterrissage%20de%20Pelly
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graded airstrip
1, record 2, English, graded%20airstrip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- graded air strip 2, record 2, English, graded%20air%20strip
correct
- graded landing strip 3, record 2, English, graded%20landing%20strip
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
500 objects were dropped on smooth flat ground(a graded airstrip on an alluvial plain) from a truck traveling at speeds ranging from 10 to 60 mph. 4, record 2, English, - graded%20airstrip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Graded Air strip - 1300 m; compacted sand surface - Shaded guest parking. Activities - Cheetah Feed & Sundowner Farm Excursion - Game drives - Etosha Tours. 2, record 2, English, - graded%20airstrip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Partially graded airstrip. 5, record 2, English, - graded%20airstrip
Record 2, Key term(s)
- graded air-strip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande d'atterrissage nivelée
1, record 2, French, bande%20d%27atterrissage%20nivel%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande d'atterrissage : Portion de terrain rectangulaire aménagée pour le décollage et l’atterrissage des aéronefs et comprenant parfois une piste en dur. 2, record 2, French, - bande%20d%27atterrissage%20nivel%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bande aménagée : Aire comprise dans la bande de piste et nivelée à l’intention des aéronefs auxquels la piste est destinée, pour le cas où un aéronef sortirait de la piste. 3, record 2, French, - bande%20d%27atterrissage%20nivel%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Surfaces nivelées - [...] La publication TP 312 en vigueur exige qu'une piste de catégorie 2(B)1 soit d'une largeur de 75 pieds et qu'elle présente une surface nivelée de 75 pieds de chaque côté de l'axe de piste sur toute la longueur de la piste et du prolongement d'arrêt, le cas échéant. La piste de Chilliwack répond aux normes de la catégorie 2(B). 4, record 2, French, - bande%20d%27atterrissage%20nivel%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- all-weather access road
1, record 3, English, all%2Dweather%20access%20road
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A 12 km all-weather access road will be constructed from High Lake to the Sand Lake airstrip, including three proposed stream crossings. 1, record 3, English, - all%2Dweather%20access%20road
Record 3, Key term(s)
- all weather access road
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- route d'accès praticable en tout temps
1, record 3, French, route%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20praticable%20en%20tout%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voie d'accès praticable en tout temps 2, record 3, French, voie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20praticable%20en%20tout%20temps
correct, feminine noun
- chemin d'accès praticable en tout temps 3, record 3, French, chemin%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20praticable%20en%20tout%20temps
correct, masculine noun
- voie d'accès carrossable en tout temps 4, record 3, French, voie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20carrossable%20en%20tout%20temps%20
correct, feminine noun
- voie d'accès carrossable en tous temps 5, record 3, French, voie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20carrossable%20en%20tous%20temps
correct, feminine noun
- route d'accès tout temps 6, record 3, French, route%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20tout%20temps
correct, feminine noun
- chemin d'accès tout temps 7, record 3, French, chemin%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20tout%20temps%20%20
correct, masculine noun
- voie d'accès «tout-temps» 8, record 3, French, voie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C2%ABtout%2Dtemps%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
- route d’accès tous-temps 9, record 3, French, route%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20tous%2Dtemps
correct, feminine noun
- voie d'accès tous temps 10, record 3, French, voie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20tous%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On construira une voie d'accès praticable en tout temps de 12 km de High Lake jusqu'à la piste du lac Sand, qui selon ce qui a été proposé traversera des cours d'eau à trois endroits. 2, record 3, French, - route%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20praticable%20en%20tout%20temps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- peak requirement
1, record 4, English, peak%20requirement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The peak requirements for each construction airstrip would vary from three to six flights daily. 2, record 4, English, - peak%20requirement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- besoin de pointe
1, record 4, French, besoin%20de%20pointe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les besoins de pointe concernant les vols pour chaque carrefour seraient de deux à trois vols quotidiens. 2, record 4, French, - besoin%20de%20pointe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air strip
1, record 5, English, air%20strip
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- airstrip 2, record 5, English, airstrip
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unimproved surface which has been adapted for take-off or landing of aircraft, usually having minimum facilities. 3, record 5, English, - air%20strip
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air strip: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - air%20strip
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bande d'atterrissage
1, record 5, French, bande%20d%27atterrissage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface non améliorée qui a été adaptée au décollage où à l'atterrissage des avions et qui dispose généralement d'un minimum d'installations. 2, record 5, French, - bande%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La bande d'atterrissage comporte parfois une piste en dur. 3, record 5, French, - bande%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bande d'atterrissage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - bande%20d%27atterrissage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista de aterrizaje
1, record 5, Spanish, pista%20de%20aterrizaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie no mejorada que se ha acondicionado para despegues y aterrizajes de avión, y que usualmente tiene instalaciones mínimas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - pista%20de%20aterrizaje
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- improvised landing strip
1, record 6, English, improvised%20landing%20strip
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- improvised air strip 2, record 6, English, improvised%20air%20strip
correct
Record 6, Key term(s)
- improvised airstrip
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piste d'atterrissage de fortune
1, record 6, French, piste%20d%27atterrissage%20de%20fortune
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- piste d'atterrissage improvisée 2, record 6, French, piste%20d%27atterrissage%20improvis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forward operations base
1, record 7, English, forward%20operations%20base
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FOB 1, record 7, English, FOB
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In special operations, a base usually located in friendly territory or afloat that is established to extend command and control or communications or to provide support for training and tactical operations. 2, record 7, English, - forward%20operations%20base
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities may be established for temporary or longer duration operations and may include an airfield or an unimproved airstrip, an anchorage, or a pier. A forward operations base may be the location of special operations component headquarters or a smaller unit that is controlled and/or supported by a main operations base. 2, record 7, English, - forward%20operations%20base
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- base d'opérations avancée
1, record 7, French, base%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20avanc%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- forward airstrip
1, record 8, English, forward%20airstrip
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward air strip: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 2, record 8, English, - forward%20airstrip
Record 8, Key term(s)
- forward air strip
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bande d'atterrissage de l'avant
1, record 8, French, bande%20d%27atterrissage%20de%20l%27avant
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande d'atterrissage de l'avant : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 8, French, - bande%20d%27atterrissage%20de%20l%27avant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- guidance coverage
1, record 9, English, guidance%20coverage
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That volume of space in which guidance information(azimuth and/or elevation and/or distance) is provided to aircraft to the specified performance and accuracy. This may be specified either with relation to aerodrome/airstrip geometry, making assumptions about deployment of ground equipment or with relation to the coverage provided by individual ground units. 1, record 9, English, - guidance%20coverage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidance coverage: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 9, English, - guidance%20coverage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone de guidage
1, record 9, French, zone%20de%20guidage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume d'espace dans lequel des informations de guidage (azimut ou altitude ou distance) sont fournies à l'aéronef suivant des caractéristiques données de portée et de précision. Ces informations peuvent être exprimées, soit par rapport à la géométrie d'un terrain, d'une piste ou bande d'atterrissage, en supposant une implantation adéquate de l'équipement au sol, soit par rapport à la couverture fournie par des équipements séparés au sol. 1, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20guidage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de guidage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20guidage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de guiado
1, record 9, Spanish, zona%20de%20guiado
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio en el que las informaciones relativas a la guía (acemut, y/o ángulo de elevación y/o distancia) se suministran a la aeronave de acuerdo con las características y precisión establecidas. Estos datos se dan con referencia a una pista de aterrizaje o aeródromo, con relación a la geometría del terreno o a la zona de cobertura de unidades terrestres. 1, record 9, Spanish, - zona%20de%20guiado
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Northern Quebec Airstrip Program
1, record 10, English, Northern%20Quebec%20Airstrip%20Program
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'aménagement de pistes d'atterrissage dans le Nord québécois
1, record 10, French, Programme%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20pistes%20d%27atterrissage%20dans%20le%20Nord%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-08-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- flightstop 1, record 11, English, flightstop
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- flight stop 2, record 11, English, flight%20stop
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airstrip located adjacent to highways with service station accommodations, used as an intermediate stop for refuelling or located where community landing facilities would not be available. 1, record 11, English, - flightstop
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- station air-route
1, record 11, French, station%20air%2Droute
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande d'envol située à proximité de stations-service routières, qui assurent l'avitaillement et le petit entretien d'avions légers. 2, record 11, French, - station%20air%2Droute
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-05-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Labrador Coast Airstrip Program 1, record 12, English, Labrador%20Coast%20Airstrip%20Program
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Programme des bandes d'atterrissage de la côte du Labrador 1, record 12, French, Programme%20des%20bandes%20d%27atterrissage%20de%20la%20c%C3%B4te%20du%20Labrador
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la section de traduction de Transports (1985). 1, record 12, French, - Programme%20des%20bandes%20d%27atterrissage%20de%20la%20c%C3%B4te%20du%20Labrador
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-10-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- semi-improved air strip 1, record 13, English, semi%2Dimproved%20air%20strip
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- semi-made-up airstrip 2, record 13, English, semi%2Dmade%2Dup%20airstrip
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Cessna Citation S/II] has a larger door to ease stretcher boarding and is designed for use on semi-made-up airstrips. 2, record 13, English, - semi%2Dimproved%20air%20strip
Record 13, Key term(s)
- semi-improved airstrip
- semi-made-up air strip
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- piste semi-aménagée
1, record 13, French, piste%20semi%2Dam%C3%A9nag%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- dirt airstrip 1, record 14, English, dirt%20airstrip
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- earth-surfaced strip 2, record 14, English, earth%2Dsurfaced%20strip
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a cargo capacity of up to 50,000 lbs. and the ability to land on unimproved dirt airstrips, Hercules aircraft were of crucial importance in this desperate race to prevent starvation. 1, record 14, English, - dirt%20airstrip
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- piste de terre
1, record 14, French, piste%20de%20terre
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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