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HARD SURFACE RUNWAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paved runway
1, record 1, English, paved%20runway
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hard runway 2, record 1, English, hard%20runway
correct
- hard surface runway 3, record 1, English, hard%20surface%20runway
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paved runway: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - paved%20runway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piste en dur
1, record 1, French, piste%20en%20dur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste en dur : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - piste%20en%20dur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista pavimentada
1, record 1, Spanish, pista%20pavimentada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pista pavimentada: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - pista%20pavimentada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landing field length
1, record 2, English, landing%20field%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LFL 2, record 2, English, LFL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - landing%20field%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de piste à l'atterrissage
1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20piste%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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