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TAXIWAY BRIDGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Road Construction
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safety guard rail
1, record 1, English, safety%20guard%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It may be desirable to provide a second lateral restraint device. This device may consist of a concrete curb or a safety guard rail which is not designed for aircraft running off the taxiway but rather as a safety measure for maintenance personnel and vehicles using the [taxiway] bridge. 1, record 1, English, - safety%20guard%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde-fou
1, record 1, French, garde%2Dfou
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des garde-fous. 2, record 1, French, - garde%2Dfou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garde-fous (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - garde%2Dfou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- taxiway bridge
1, record 2, English, taxiway%20bridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A taxiway bridge should be designed to support the static and dynamic loads imposed by the most demanding aircraft expected to use the aerodrome. 1, record 2, English, - taxiway%20bridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont de voie de circulation
1, record 2, French, pont%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un pont de voie de circulation devrait être conçu pour supporter les charges statiques et dynamiques qui lui sont imposées par l'avion le plus exigeant attendu sur l'aérodrome. 1, record 2, French, - pont%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- most demanding aircraft
1, record 3, English, most%20demanding%20aircraft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A taxiway bridge should be designed to support the static and dynamic loads imposed by the most demanding aircraft expected to use the aerodrome. 1, record 3, English, - most%20demanding%20aircraft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avion le plus exigeant
1, record 3, French, avion%20le%20plus%20exigeant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un pont de voie de circulation devrait être conçu pour supporter les charges statiques et dynamiques qui lui sont imposées par l'avion le plus exigeant attendu sur l'aérodrome. 1, record 3, French, - avion%20le%20plus%20exigeant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lateral restraint device 1, record 4, English, lateral%20restraint%20device
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lateral restraint system 1, record 4, English, lateral%20restraint%20system
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lateral restraint system should be provided at the edges of the full load bearing portion of the strip to prevent the aircraft from falling off the bridge or entering areas of reduced bearing strength. Lateral restraint devices should generally be considered as additional safety measures rather than a means of reducing the full load bearing width of the taxiway bridge. 1, record 4, English, - lateral%20restraint%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de protection latérale
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20lat%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système de protection latérale 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20lat%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de protection latérale devrait être installé sur les bords de la partie roulable de la bande pour empêcher les avions de tomber du pont ou de s'engager dans des secteurs de force portante réduite. Les systèmes de protection latérale devraient en général être considérés comme une sécurité supplémentaire plutôt qu'un moyen de réduire la largeur aménagée pour être roulable du pont de voie de circulation. 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- concrete curb
1, record 5, English, concrete%20curb
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Information collected from States on the type and design of lateral restraint devices indicates that these devices are normally provided on a taxiway bridge, irrespective of the width of the full load-bearing area. The lateral restraint device generally consists of a concrete curb which may serve as a barrier. 1, record 5, English, - concrete%20curb
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- muret de béton
1, record 5, French, muret%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après les renseignements recueillis auprès des Etats sur le type et la conception des systèmes de protection latérale, ces systèmes sont normalement installés sur un pont de voie de circulation, quelle que soit la largeur de la partie aménagée pour être roulable. Le dispositif de protection latérale est généralement un muret de béton qui peut servir de barrière. 1, record 5, French, - muret%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- curved taxiway
1, record 6, English, curved%20taxiway
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the exceptional cases when a curved taxiway has to be located on the bridge, extra width should be provided to compensate for the unsymmetrical movement of the aircraft by track-in of the main gear. 1, record 6, English, - curved%20taxiway
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voie de circulation en virage
1, record 6, French, voie%20de%20circulation%20en%20virage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les cas exceptionnels où une voie de circulation en virage doit passer sur un pont, une surlargeur devrait être aménagée pour compenser le mouvement dissymétrique de l'avion dû au déportement vers l'intérieur du train principal. 1, record 6, French, - voie%20de%20circulation%20en%20virage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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