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TAXYING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- taxi test
1, record 1, English, taxi%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- taxying trial 2, record 1, English, taxying%20trial
correct
- taxying test 3, record 1, English, taxying%20test
correct
- taxi trial 4, record 1, English, taxi%20trial
- taxiing trial 5, record 1, English, taxiing%20trial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test to check the various systems of aircraft in movement at a low altitude close to the ground. 6, record 1, English, - taxi%20test
Record 1, Key term(s)
- taxiing test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de roulage
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20roulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai de circulation au sol 2, record 1, French, essai%20de%20circulation%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai pour vérifier les différents systèmes d'un aéronef en mouvement à une altitude basse et près du sol. 3, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20roulage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse taxiing
1, record 2, English, reverse%20taxiing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reverse taxying 2, record 2, English, reverse%20taxying
correct
- reverse taxi 1, record 2, English, reverse%20taxi
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reverse Taxiing. Taxiing in reverse should be kept to a minimum. Taxiing in reverse with asymmetric power is prohibited. Brakes shall not be used during reverse taxi. Rather the aircraft shall be stopped or accelerated into forward taxi using forward thrust only. 3, record 2, English, - reverse%20taxiing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roulage en sens inverse
1, record 2, French, roulage%20en%20sens%20inverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roulage à reculons 2, record 2, French, roulage%20%C3%A0%20reculons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roulage en sens inverse. On doit rouler le moins possible en sens inverse. Le roulage en sens inverse avec application asymétrique de la puissance est interdit. Il est également interdit d'utiliser les freins pendant le roulage à reculons. L'aéronef doit plutôt être immobilisé ou accéléré en roulage avant à l'aide de la poussée avant seulement. 1, record 2, French, - roulage%20en%20sens%20inverse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- taxying
1, record 3, English, taxying
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- taxiing 2, record 3, English, taxiing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxi: (of an airplane): to go at low speed along the surface of the ground or water (as when manoeuvring into position for takeoff or parking). 2, record 3, English, - taxying
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydroplanage
1, record 3, French, hydroplanage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre d'un hydravion posé sur l'eau, qui se déplace sous l'action de ses moteurs et de ses gouvernes. 2, record 3, French, - hydroplanage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Action d'hydroplaner. 3, record 3, French, - hydroplanage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroplaner : Glisser à la surface de l'eau, en parlant d'un hydravion. 3, record 3, French, - hydroplanage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- taxiing
1, record 4, English, taxiing
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- taxi 2, record 4, English, taxi
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
- TAX 3, record 4, English, TAX
correct, officially approved
- TAX 3, record 4, English, TAX
- taxying 4, record 4, English, taxying
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movement of an aircraft on the surface of an aerodrome under its own power, excluding take-off and landing. 3, record 4, English, - taxiing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxiing; taxi; TAX: terms, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 4, English, - taxiing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taxi: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 4, English, - taxiing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circulation à la surface
1, record 4, French, circulation%20%C3%A0%20la%20surface
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- roulage 2, record 4, French, roulage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- circulation au sol 3, record 4, French, circulation%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement d'un aéronef, par ses propres moyens, à la surface d'un aérodrome, à l'exclusion des décollages et des atterrissages. 4, record 4, French, - circulation%20%C3%A0%20la%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circulation à la surface : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 4, French, - circulation%20%C3%A0%20la%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roulage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 4, French, - circulation%20%C3%A0%20la%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
circulation à la surface; circulation au sol : termes normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 4, French, - circulation%20%C3%A0%20la%20surface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodaje
1, record 4, Spanish, rodaje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento autopropulsado de una aeronave sobre la superficie de un aeródromo, excluidos el despegue y el aterrizaje. 1, record 4, Spanish, - rodaje
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rodaje: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - rodaje
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- taxi light
1, record 5, English, taxi%20light
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- taxiing light 2, record 5, English, taxiing%20light
correct
- taxying light 3, record 5, English, taxying%20light
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxi light: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - taxi%20light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phare de roulage
1, record 5, French, phare%20de%20roulage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- projecteur de roulage 2, record 5, French, projecteur%20de%20roulage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare de roulage : terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 5, French, - phare%20de%20roulage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phare de roulage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - phare%20de%20roulage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- projecteur de nez
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ramp allowance 1, record 6, English, ramp%20allowance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the 500 lb of fuel set aside by Boeing as a ramp allowance affords 19 minutes of taxying. 1, record 6, English, - ramp%20allowance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- forfait roulage
1, record 6, French, forfait%20roulage
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 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- visual taxying 1, record 7, English, visual%20taxying
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- roulage à vue
1, record 7, French, roulage%20%C3%A0%20vue
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- taxying aircraft 1, record 8, English, taxying%20aircraft
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- avion roulant au sol
1, record 8, French, avion%20roulant%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- avion rampant 1, record 8, French, avion%20rampant
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- taxying strips 1, record 9, English, taxying%20strips
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pistes-taxi 1, record 9, French, pistes%2Dtaxi
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(65, p. 179) 1, record 9, French, - pistes%2Dtaxi
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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