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BARE RUNWAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bare runway 1, record 1, English, bare%20runway
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A runway is said to be bare and dry(or bare and wet). Phrase used in [notice to airmen] on runway conditions. 1, record 1, English, - bare%20runway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piste nue
1, record 1, French, piste%20nue
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit qu'une piste est nue et sèche (ou nue et mouillée). [Expression] utilisée dans les [avis aux navigants] sur les conditions de piste. 1, record 1, French, - piste%20nue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bare base
1, record 2, English, bare%20base
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A base that has minimal infrastructure and facilities. 1, record 2, English, - bare%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a minimum, a bare base includes a sufficient runway and a water point. 1, record 2, English, - bare%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A bare base has the least equipment and facilities, an austere base is somewhat better equipped and a well-found base is fully equipped. 1, record 2, English, - bare%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bare base: term and definition officially approved by the Aerospace Doctrine Committee (Trenton). 2, record 2, English, - bare%20base
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- base très peu équipée
1, record 2, French, base%20tr%C3%A8s%20peu%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base possédant le minimum d'infrastructures et d'installations. 1, record 2, French, - base%20tr%C3%A8s%20peu%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une base très peu équipée possède au moins une piste adéquate et un point d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - base%20tr%C3%A8s%20peu%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une base très peu équipée dispose de très peu d'équipements et d'installations, une base peu équipée en a un peu plus, et une base bien équipée possède tous les équipements nécessaires. 1, record 2, French, - base%20tr%C3%A8s%20peu%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
base très peu équipée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la doctrine aérospatiale (Trenton). 2, record 2, French, - base%20tr%C3%A8s%20peu%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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