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AIR STRIP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improvised landing strip
1, record 1, English, improvised%20landing%20strip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- improvised air strip 2, record 1, English, improvised%20air%20strip
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- improvised airstrip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piste d'atterrissage de fortune
1, record 1, French, piste%20d%27atterrissage%20de%20fortune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piste d'atterrissage improvisée 2, record 1, French, piste%20d%27atterrissage%20improvis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graded airstrip
1, record 2, English, graded%20airstrip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- graded air strip 2, record 2, English, graded%20air%20strip
correct
- graded landing strip 3, record 2, English, graded%20landing%20strip
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
500 objects were dropped on smooth flat ground (a graded airstrip on an alluvial plain) from a truck traveling at speeds ranging from 10 to 60 mph. 4, record 2, English, - graded%20airstrip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Graded Air strip - 1300 m; compacted sand surface - Shaded guest parking. Activities - Cheetah Feed & Sundowner Farm Excursion - Game drives - Etosha Tours. 2, record 2, English, - graded%20airstrip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Partially graded airstrip. 5, record 2, English, - graded%20airstrip
Record 2, Key term(s)
- graded air-strip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande d'atterrissage nivelée
1, record 2, French, bande%20d%27atterrissage%20nivel%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande d'atterrissage : Portion de terrain rectangulaire aménagée pour le décollage et l’atterrissage des aéronefs et comprenant parfois une piste en dur. 2, record 2, French, - bande%20d%27atterrissage%20nivel%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bande aménagée : Aire comprise dans la bande de piste et nivelée à l’intention des aéronefs auxquels la piste est destinée, pour le cas où un aéronef sortirait de la piste. 3, record 2, French, - bande%20d%27atterrissage%20nivel%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Surfaces nivelées - [...] La publication TP 312 en vigueur exige qu'une piste de catégorie 2(B)1 soit d'une largeur de 75 pieds et qu'elle présente une surface nivelée de 75 pieds de chaque côté de l'axe de piste sur toute la longueur de la piste et du prolongement d'arrêt, le cas échéant. La piste de Chilliwack répond aux normes de la catégorie 2(B). 4, record 2, French, - bande%20d%27atterrissage%20nivel%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air strip
1, record 3, English, air%20strip
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- airstrip 2, record 3, English, airstrip
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unimproved surface which has been adapted for take-off or landing of aircraft, usually having minimum facilities. 3, record 3, English, - air%20strip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air strip: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - air%20strip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bande d'atterrissage
1, record 3, French, bande%20d%27atterrissage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface non améliorée qui a été adaptée au décollage où à l'atterrissage des avions et qui dispose généralement d'un minimum d'installations. 2, record 3, French, - bande%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La bande d'atterrissage comporte parfois une piste en dur. 3, record 3, French, - bande%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bande d'atterrissage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - bande%20d%27atterrissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista de aterrizaje
1, record 3, Spanish, pista%20de%20aterrizaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie no mejorada que se ha acondicionado para despegues y aterrizajes de avión, y que usualmente tiene instalaciones mínimas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pista%20de%20aterrizaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forward airstrip
1, record 4, English, forward%20airstrip
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward air strip: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - forward%20airstrip
Record 4, Key term(s)
- forward air strip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bande d'atterrissage de l'avant
1, record 4, French, bande%20d%27atterrissage%20de%20l%27avant
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande d'atterrissage de l'avant : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 4, French, - bande%20d%27atterrissage%20de%20l%27avant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- semi-improved air strip 1, record 5, English, semi%2Dimproved%20air%20strip
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- semi-made-up airstrip 2, record 5, English, semi%2Dmade%2Dup%20airstrip
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Cessna Citation S/II] has a larger door to ease stretcher boarding and is designed for use on semi-made-up airstrips. 2, record 5, English, - semi%2Dimproved%20air%20strip
Record 5, Key term(s)
- semi-improved airstrip
- semi-made-up air strip
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piste semi-aménagée
1, record 5, French, piste%20semi%2Dam%C3%A9nag%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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