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USABILITY FACTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- usability factor
1, record 1, English, usability%20factor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of time during which the use of a runway or system of runways is not restricted because of the cross-wind component. 1, record 1, English, - usability%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross-wind component means the surface wind component at right angles to the runway centre line. 1, record 1, English, - usability%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
usability factor : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - usability%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'utilisation
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage de temps pendant lequel l'utilisation d'une piste ou d'un réseau de pistes n'est pas restreinte du fait de la composante de vent traversier. 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20d%27utilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On entend par composante de vent traversier la composante du vent à la surface qui est perpendiculaire à l'axe de la piste. 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20d%27utilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coefficient d'utilisation : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20d%27utilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de utilización
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porcentaje de tiempo durante el cual el uso de una pista o sistema de pistas no está limitado por la componente transversal del viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Componente transversal del viento significa la componente del viento en la superficie que es perpendicular al eje de la pista. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coeficiente de utilización: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Radiation Protection Survey and Computation RAPSAC System
1, record 2, English, Radiation%20Protection%20Survey%20and%20Computation%20RAPSAC%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RAPSAC 1, record 2, English, RAPSAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Radiation Protection Survey and Computation(RAPSAC) System is the current method of determining the protection factor category of potential shelter space in existing structures and of evaluating the usability of such space. 1, record 2, English, - Radiation%20Protection%20Survey%20and%20Computation%20RAPSAC%20System
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee. 2, record 2, English, - Radiation%20Protection%20Survey%20and%20Computation%20RAPSAC%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système RAPSAC
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20RAPSAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RAPSAC 1, record 2, French, RAPSAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le système RAPSAC (Radiation Protection Survey and Computation) est la méthode servant à déterminer le nombre de places-abris dans les bâtiments existants et le niveau de protection de ceux-ci. area. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20RAPSAC
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20RAPSAC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secondary runway
1, record 3, English, secondary%20runway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is not intended that the length of a secondary runway necessarily be sufficient for all aeroplanes which the primary runway is intended to serve, but only that it be adequate for those aeroplanes which require to use that secondary runway in addition to the other runway or runways in order to obtain a usability factor of at least 95 per cent. 1, record 3, English, - secondary%20runway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piste secondaire
1, record 3, French, piste%20secondaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceci ne signifie pas que la longueur d'une piste secondaire doit être obligatoirement suffisante pour tous les avions auxquels est destinée la piste principale, mais seulement qu'elle devrait être suffisante pour les avions appelés à utiliser cette piste secondaire en plus de l'autre ou des autres pistes, de telle sorte que le coefficient d'utilisation soit au moins égal à 95%. 1, record 3, French, - piste%20secondaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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