TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

HARD RUNWAY [6 records]

Record 1 2017-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Airport Runways and Areas
OBS

When hard braking is applied for slowing down or stopping after an aborted takeoff or emergency stop situation, the tire is locked up and can’t rotate, causing rapid heat buildup. When the tire begins to smoke, rubber debris build up under the tire. As the skid continues, more and more debris cause a barrier to form against the water, preventing it from escaping past the tire. A seal has now been created... heating the water under the tire to a point where steam exists. The steam is strong enough to support the tire and prevent runway contact. Should the skid continue, the tire enters reverted rubber state as more heat, steam and rubber debris continue the process.

Key term(s)
  • rubber-reverted aquaplanning

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport
CONT

Par ailleurs, il peut y avoir aquaplanage dû à la dévulcanisation du caoutchouc lorsqu'une roue bloquée patine sur une piste très glissante recouverte d'eau ou de neige fondante à une vitesse supérieure à 20 nœuds, alors que la chaleur générée par la friction produit de la vapeur qui commence à dévulcaniser le caoutchouc, sur une partie du pneu, pour le ramener à son état d'avant-vulcanisation.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2014-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airport Runways and Areas
OBS

paved runway: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport
OBS

piste en dur : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
OBS

pista pavimentada: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

Save record 2

Record 3 2001-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Airport Runways and Areas
CONT

The landing field length is defined by the Federal Air Regulations for transport-category aircraft. Briefly, the landing distance is measured, horizontally, from the point at which the aircraft is 50 feet above the surface, in steady gliding flight at an approach speed not less than 1. 3 times the stalling speed, to the point at which the aircraft is brought to a complete stop on a hard, dry, smooth runway surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport

Spanish

Save record 3

Record 4 2000-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

According to the pilot's statement, the aircraft ballooned on touchdown due to an excessive approach airspeed and the nose wheel came down hard on the second runway contact. After a short stop... the pilot departed on a flight to Las Vegas... After arrival... the pilot discovered the damage to the nose gear strut and firewall during a routine postflight inspection... Probable cause : the pilot's use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
OBS

«T'as vu la jauge?» Bon d'accord, on a dû abuser! C'est pas grave, ça sera un encadrement, avec un atterrissage sans même un soupçon de rebond.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Save record 4

Record 5 2000-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

According to the pilot's statement, the aircraft ballooned on touchdown due to an excessive approach airspeed and the nose wheel came down hard on the second runway contact. After a short stop... the pilot departed on a flight to Las Vegas... After arrival... the pilot discovered the damage to the nose gear strut and firewall during a routine postflight inspection... Probable cause : the pilot's use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique.

CONT

After this accident ... Fed EX developed a tail strike awareness training program that included bounced landing recovery in its simulator training. That program limited pitch altitude to 7-½ deg for recovery from a bounced landing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
OBS

bounced landing / rebondissement à l'atterrissage.

OBS

«T'as vu la jauge?» Bon d'accord, on a dû abuser! C'est pas grave, ça sera un encadrement, avec un atterrissage sans même un soupçon de rebond.

Spanish

Save record 5

Record 6 2000-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

According to the pilot's statement, the aircraft ballooned on touchdown due to an excessive approach airspeed and the nose wheel came down hard on the second runway contact. After a short stop... the pilot departed on a flight to Las Vegas... After arrival... the pilot discovered the damage to the nose gear strut and firewall during a routine postflight inspection... Probable cause : the pilot's use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique.

OBS

See record "bounced landing recovery."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
OBS

bounced landing / rebondissement à l'atterrissage.

OBS

«T'as vu la jauge?» Bon d'accord, on a dû abuser! C'est pas grave, ça sera un encadrement, avec un atterrissage sans même un soupçon de rebond.

OBS

Voir la fiche «rattrapage d'un rebondissement à l'atterrissage».

Spanish

Save record 6

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: