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STOL RUNWAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short take-off and landing airplane
1, record 1, English, short%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20airplane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- STOL airplane 1, record 1, English, STOL%20airplane
correct, standardized
- short take-off and landing aeroplane 1, record 1, English, short%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20aeroplane
correct, standardized
- STOL aeroplane 1, record 1, English, STOL%20aeroplane
correct, standardized
- short take-off and landing aircraft 2, record 1, English, short%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20aircraft
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- short takeoff and landing aircraft 3, record 1, English, short%20takeoff%20and%20landing%20aircraft
correct, standardized
- STOL aircraft 4, record 1, English, STOL%20aircraft
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- STOL 5, record 1, English, STOL
correct, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft that, at some weight within its approved operating weight, is capable of operating from a STOL runway in compliance with the applicable STOL characteristics and airworthiness, operations, noise, and pollution standards. 3, record 1, English, - short%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20airplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short takeoff and landing: The ability of an aircraft to clear a 50-foot (15-meter) obstacle within 1500 feet (450 meters) of commencing takeoff, or in landing, to stop within 1500 feet after passing over a 50-foot obstacle. 6, record 1, English, - short%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20airplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[There] is considerable disagreement as to a proper definition of STOL capability, since ability to maneuver in a confined airspace is usually required of STOL aircraft as well as use of a confined landing area. 7, record 1, English, - short%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20airplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
short take-off and landing airplane; STOL airplane; short take-off and landing aeroplane; STOL aeroplane: terms and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - short%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20airplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
short take-off and landing aircraft; STOL aircraft: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and standardized by NATO. 8, record 1, English, - short%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20airplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
short takeoff and landing aircraft; STOL aircraft: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 9, record 1, English, - short%20take%2Doff%20and%20landing%20airplane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- short takeoff and landing airplane
- short takeoff and landing aeroplane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avion à décollage et atterrissage courts
1, record 1, French, avion%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9collage%20et%20atterrissage%20courts
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADAC 2, record 1, French, ADAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- adac 3, record 1, French, adac
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aéronef à décollage et atterrissage courts 4, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9collage%20et%20atterrissage%20courts
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ADAC 5, record 1, French, ADAC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ADAC 5, record 1, French, ADAC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef qui, à une masse qui entre dans les limites de sa masse de fonctionnement, peut être utilisé à partir d'une piste ADAC conformément aux caractéristiques ADAC pertinentes et aux normes pertinentes de navigabilité, de fonctionnement, d'atténuation de bruit et de pollution. 6, record 1, French, - avion%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9collage%20et%20atterrissage%20courts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avion à décollage et atterrissage courts : terme normalisé par l'ISO; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - avion%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9collage%20et%20atterrissage%20courts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adac : abréviation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - avion%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9collage%20et%20atterrissage%20courts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ADAC : abréviation normalisée par l'ISO et uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - avion%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9collage%20et%20atterrissage%20courts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aéronef à décollage et atterrissage courts; ADAC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 8, record 1, French, - avion%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9collage%20et%20atterrissage%20courts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Equipo aeroespacial (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave de despegue y aterrizaje cortos
1, record 1, Spanish, aeronave%20de%20despegue%20y%20aterrizaje%20cortos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aeronave STOL 1, record 1, Spanish, aeronave%20STOL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- avión de despegue y aterrizage cortos 2, record 1, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20de%20despegue%20y%20aterrizage%20cortos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeronave cuyo diseño le permite despegar y aterrizar en pistas cortas. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave%20de%20despegue%20y%20aterrizaje%20cortos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronave de despegue y aterrizaje cortos; aeronave STOL: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave%20de%20despegue%20y%20aterrizaje%20cortos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STOL: sigla en inglés que significa "despegue y aterrizage cortos". 4, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave%20de%20despegue%20y%20aterrizaje%20cortos
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- separate access landing system 1, record 2, English, separate%20access%20landing%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- separate runway 3, record 2, English, separate%20runway
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order not to adversely affect capacity at a metropolitan airport STOL aircraft should be segregated, to the extent feasible, from conventional aircraft. To accomplish this, a separate runway for STOL operations should be provided with separate approach and landing aids for IFR conditions. 3, record 2, English, - separate%20access%20landing%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système SALS
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20SALS
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piste distincte 2, record 2, French, piste%20distincte
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de ne pas diminuer la capacité d'un aéroport métropolitain, les adacs devraient être séparés, dans la mesure du possible, des avions classiques. Pour ce faire, il convient d'aménager, pour les adacs, une piste distincte pourvue d'aides distinctes d'approche et d'atterrissage pour les conditions IFR. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20SALS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- STOL runway
1, record 3, English, STOL%20runway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- short-field runway 2, record 3, English, short%2Dfield%20runway
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minimum IFR separation between parallel STOL runways is to be determined. 1, record 3, English, - STOL%20runway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piste adac
1, record 3, French, piste%20adac
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piste ADAC 2, record 3, French, piste%20ADAC
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Dash-7 est précisément réputé "l'avion le plus silencieux du monde", ce qui lui ajoute un avantage de taille pour le service entre villes densément peuplées et à partir de pistes ADAC (atterrissage et décollage courts) situées en périphérie immédiate de grandes villes. 2, record 3, French, - piste%20adac
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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