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TAXIWAY SYSTEM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apron taxiway
1, record 1, English, apron%20taxiway
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of a taxiway system located on an apron and intended to provide a through taxi route across the apron. 2, record 1, English, - apron%20taxiway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apron taxiway: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - apron%20taxiway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie de circulation d'aire de trafic
1, record 1, French, voie%20de%20circulation%20d%27aire%20de%20trafic
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 DEF
Partie d'un réseau de voies de circulation qui est située sur une aire de trafic et destinée à matérialiser un parcours permettant de traverser cette aire. 2, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20circulation%20d%27aire%20de%20trafic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de circulation d'aire de trafic : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20circulation%20d%27aire%20de%20trafic
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calle de rodaje en la plataforma
1, record 1, Spanish, calle%20de%20rodaje%20en%20la%20plataforma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un sistema de calles de rodaje situada en una plataforma y destinada a proporcionar una vía para el rodaje a través de la plataforma. 2, record 1, Spanish, - calle%20de%20rodaje%20en%20la%20plataforma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meteorological information system
1, record 2, English, meteorological%20information%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MIS 1, record 2, English, MIS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Airfield Lighting System(AFL) refers to the runway, taxiway and apron lighting required to provide continuous, unambiguous and reliable guidance to pilots of aircraft to keep their aircraft on the surfaces and assigned routes intended for their use.... The AFL may also integrate to the Meteorological Information System(MIS) for the supply of weather data including visibility and the provision of runway direction and intensity information for calculation of RVR [runway visual range]. 2, record 2, English, - meteorological%20information%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'information météorologique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les prévisions d'aérodrome sont disponibles en tout temps à Arviat et à Gjoa Haven grâce aux systèmes AWOS [systèmes automatisés d'observation météorologique] qu'on y a installés; - Pangnirtung et Nanisivik ont été dotés de systèmes d'information météorologique [...] 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de información meteorológica
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- runway surface tester 1, record 3, English, runway%20surface%20tester
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airport Equipment AB has announced that it is marketing a new system, the Laser RST(Runway Surface Tester). The device is designed to be mounted in a vehicle which drives down the runway or taxiway at between 18 and 55 mi/h and accumulates digitised information about the state of the surface. The equipment measures hardness, transverse section and depth and spacing of ruts. 1, record 3, English, - runway%20surface%20tester
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil de vérification de la surface des pistes
1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20surface%20des%20pistes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- taxiway system
1, record 4, English, taxiway%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- system of taxiways 2, record 4, English, system%20of%20taxiways
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau de voies de circulation
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20voies%20de%20circulation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stub taxiway 1, record 5, English, stub%20taxiway
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a minimum aerodrome taxiway system, supporting a low level of runway utilization, can consist of only taxiway turnarounds at both ends of the runway and a stub taxiway from the runway to the apron. 1, record 5, English, - stub%20taxiway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- court tronçon de voie de circulation
1, record 5, French, court%20tron%C3%A7on%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) un réseau minimal de voies de circulation d'aérodrome, pour un faible niveau d'utilisation de pistes, peut comprendre uniquement des aires de demi-tour à chaque extrémité de piste et un court tronçon de voie de circulation entre la piste et l'aire de trafic. 1, record 5, French, - court%20tron%C3%A7on%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ground traffic control system
1, record 6, English, ground%20traffic%20control%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ground traffic control system... is a... signalling system.... At Subang airport, service roads cross the cargo terminal taxiway at two points. The company [Forest City Ltd] has installed traffic signals at both of these intersections. The signals are designed to warn ground traffic of the presence of aircraft on the taxiway. 1, record 6, English, - ground%20traffic%20control%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle du trafic au sol
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20trafic%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lateral restraint device 1, record 7, English, lateral%20restraint%20device
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lateral restraint system 1, record 7, English, lateral%20restraint%20system
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - lateral%20restraint%20device
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de protection latérale
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20lat%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système de protection latérale 1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20lat%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-08-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- block control system 1, record 8, English, block%20control%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- block signalling system 1, record 8, English, block%20signalling%20system
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... consists of switchable green taxiway centreline lighting with red stop bars between blocks. It is operated by a lighting controller who can use the computer-controlled switching system to set up predetermined routes across the airfield and to protect them with stop bars at intersections. Runways are protected with stop bars, and the controller has an override key to prevent a preselected route from penetrating the runway until it is clear to do so. 1, record 8, English, - block%20control%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de sectionnements des chemins de roulement
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sectionnements%20des%20chemins%20de%20roulement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chemins de roulement sont équipés d'une ligne axiale de feux verts commutables par tronçons. Un signal rouge transversal sépare chaque tronçon du suivant, l'ensemble du système étant commandé par un contrôleur de la signalisation lumineuse aidé d'un ordinateur de commutation. Les accès à la piste sont eux aussi protégés par une barre transversale rouge. Le contrôleur dispose d'une clé d'interdiction qui maintient au rouge le point d'accès à la piste d'un itinéraire prédéterminé sur lequel il a autorisé un avion à rouler, et ce jusqu'à ce qu'il ait acquis la certitude que la piste est libre. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sectionnements%20des%20chemins%20de%20roulement
Record 8, Key term(s)
- système de sectionnement des chemins de roulement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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