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TAXI-HOLDING POSITION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- taxi-holding position
1, record 1, English, taxi%2Dholding%20position
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stop position 1, record 1, English, stop%20position
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated position at which taxiing aircraft and vehicles shall stop and hold position, unless otherwise authorized by the aerodrome control tower. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 1, English, - taxi%2Dholding%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxi-holding position; stop position : terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - taxi%2Dholding%20position
Record 1, Key term(s)
- taxi holding position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'attente de circulation
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27attente%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point d'arrêt 1, record 1, French, point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun, France, officially approved
- point d'attente de voie de circulation 2, record 1, French, point%20d%27attente%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point déterminé où les aéronefs et véhicules circulant à la surface s'arrêteront et attendront, à moins d'autorisation contraire de la tour de contrôle. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - point%20d%27attente%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'attente de circulation; point d'arrêt : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - point%20d%27attente%20de%20circulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de espera en rodaje
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20espera%20en%20rodaje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de parada 1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20parada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto designado en el que las aeronaves en rodaje y los vehículos se detendrán y se mantendrán a la espera, a menos que haya una autorización en contrario por parte de la torre de control de aeródromo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20espera%20en%20rodaje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de espera en rodaje; punto de parada: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20espera%20en%20rodaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- taxi-holding position marking
1, record 2, English, taxi%2Dholding%20position%20marking
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxi-holding position marking : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - taxi%2Dholding%20position%20marking
Record 2, Key term(s)
- taxi holding position marking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marque de point d'attente de circulation
1, record 2, French, marque%20de%20point%20d%27attente%20de%20circulation
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 OBS
marque de point d'attente de circulation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - marque%20de%20point%20d%27attente%20de%20circulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de punto de espera en rodaje
1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20punto%20de%20espera%20en%20rodaje
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
señal de punto de espera en rodaje: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20punto%20de%20espera%20en%20rodaje
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permission to proceed 1, record 3, English, permission%20to%20proceed
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxi-holding position : a designated position at which a taxiing aircraft is required to wait pending--. [p. 7] 1, record 3, English, - permission%20to%20proceed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autorisation d'accéder à la piste d'envol
1, record 3, French, autorisation%20d%27acc%C3%A9der%20%C3%A0%20la%20piste%20d%27envol
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[les] aires d'attente ou de départ [...] servent au stationnement des appareils qui [...] attendent l'autorisation de la tour de contrôle d'accéder à la piste d'envol 1, record 3, French, - autorisation%20d%27acc%C3%A9der%20%C3%A0%20la%20piste%20d%27envol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- permission to proceed 1, record 4, English, permission%20to%20proceed
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxi-holding position : a designated position at which a taxiing aircraft is required to wait pending--. [p. 7] 1, record 4, English, - permission%20to%20proceed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de s'aligner sur la piste
1, record 4, French, autorisation%20de%20s%27aligner%20sur%20la%20piste
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avant l'entrée de piste, il convient de disposer d'aires d'attente sur lesquelles s'immobilisent les avions [...] qui n'ont pas encore reçu de la tour de contrôle l'--. 1, record 4, French, - autorisation%20de%20s%27aligner%20sur%20la%20piste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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