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USABILITY FACTOR [1 record]
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
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