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DISTANCIA RECORRIDO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ATS route
1, record 1, English, ATS%20route
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified route designed for channelling the flow of traffic as necessary for the provision of air traffic services. 1, record 1, English, - ATS%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "ATS route" is used to mean variously, airway, advisory route, controlled or uncontrolled route, arrival or departure route, etc. 1, record 1, English, - ATS%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ATS: air traffic service. 2, record 1, English, - ATS%20route
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- route ATS
1, record 1, French, route%20ATS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route déterminée destinée à canaliser la circulation pour permettre d'assurer les services de la circulation aérienne. 1, record 1, French, - route%20ATS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «route ATS» est utilisée pour désigner, selon le cas, les voies aériennes, les routes à service consultatif, les routes contrôlées et non contrôlées, les routes d'arrivée ou les routes de départ, etc. 1, record 1, French, - route%20ATS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ATS : services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - route%20ATS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta ATS
1, record 1, Spanish, ruta%20ATS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruta especificada que se ha designado para canalizar la corriente del tránsito según sea necesario para proporcionar servicio de tránsito aéreo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ruta%20ATS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La expresión "ruta ATS" se aplica, según el caso, a aerovías, rutas con asesoramiento, rutas con o sin control, rutas de llegada o salida, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ruta%20ATS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Las rutas ATS se definen por medio de especificaciones de ruta que incluyen un designador de ruta ATS, la derrota hacia o desde puntos significativos(puntos de recorrido), la distancia entre puntos significativos, los requisitos de notificación y, según lo determinado por la autoridad ATS competente, la altitud segura mínima. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ruta%20ATS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ATS: servicio de tránsito aéreo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - ruta%20ATS
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light-year
1, record 2, English, light%2Dyear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light year 2, record 2, English, light%20year
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of length in interstellar astronomy equal to the distance that light travels in one year in a vacuum or 5,878,000,000,000 miles. 3, record 2, English, - light%2Dyear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another unit of measurement employed in stellar distances is the "light year", or the distance light travels in one year. Light travels 186,000 miles every second ... 2, record 2, English, - light%2Dyear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Estimated to be between 6,000 and 10,000 light-years away from the earth, the star [Eta Carinae] is one of the largest known, 150 times more massive than the sun. 4, record 2, English, - light%2Dyear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- année-lumière
1, record 2, French, ann%C3%A9e%2Dlumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- année de lumière 2, record 2, French, ann%C3%A9e%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- al 2, record 2, French, al
correct, feminine noun
- al 2, record 2, French, al
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de longueur équivalant à la distance parcourue en un an par la lumière dans le vide. Elle vaut environ 9,461 X 10¹² km [symbole : al].) 2, record 2, French, - ann%C3%A9e%2Dlumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diamètre [de notre galaxie] est de l'ordre de 70 000 années-lumière. 3, record 2, French, - ann%C3%A9e%2Dlumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
année-lumière : Forme courante de année de lumière. 2, record 2, French, - ann%C3%A9e%2Dlumi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- año luz
1, record 2, Spanish, a%C3%B1o%20luz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de distancia definida por el camino recorrido por la luz, en el vacío, durante un año. 1, record 2, Spanish, - a%C3%B1o%20luz
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line-haul tractor
1, record 3, English, line%2Dhaul%20tractor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- line haul tractor 2, record 3, English, line%20haul%20tractor
correct
- line tractor 3, record 3, English, line%20tractor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] road tractor used by a road transport company for long or medium distance trips on specific routes. 2, record 3, English, - line%2Dhaul%20tractor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tracteur de ligne
1, record 3, French, tracteur%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracteur routier banalisé et exploité par une entreprise de transport, assurant les liaisons longue ou moyenne distance sur des parcours spécifiques. 2, record 3, French, - tracteur%20de%20ligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte por camión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor de recorrido fijo
1, record 3, Spanish, tractor%20de%20recorrido%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tractor de línea 1, record 3, Spanish, tractor%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tractor para todo uso operado por una empresa de transporte que efectúa enlaces de larga o mediana distancia con un recorrido específico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tractor%20de%20recorrido%20fijo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mixing length
1, record 4, English, mixing%20length
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mixing height 2, record 4, English, mixing%20height
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mean distance of travel analogous to the mean free path of a molecule, characteristic of a particular motion and over which an eddy maintains its identity. 2, record 4, English, - mixing%20length
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mixing length [is] a concept used in the parameterization of turbulent transport processes. According to this model, fluid masses called eddies, distinguishable from the ambient fluid, spring into existence in some undefined way and then, after moving unchanged over a certain path length, become indistinguishable from the surrounding fluid. This path length, over which the eddy mixes with the surrounding fluid, is called the mixing length. This model is analogous to the mean free path of a molecule or atom between collisions. 3, record 4, English, - mixing%20length
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longueur de mélange
1, record 4, French, longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de mélange 2, record 4, French, hauteur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance moyenne de parcours, analogue au parcours libre moyen d'une molécule, caractéristique d'un écoulement particulier et sur laquelle un tourbillon de turbulence conserve son identité. 2, record 4, French, - longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de mezcla
1, record 4, Spanish, longitud%20de%20mezcla
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- altura de mezcla 1, record 4, Spanish, altura%20de%20mezcla
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia media de recorrido, análoga al recorrido libre medio de una molécula, típica de un movimiento dado y durante la cual el torbellino conserva su identidad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20mezcla
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- virtual azimuth to waypoint distance
1, record 5, English, virtual%20azimuth%20to%20waypoint%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance to the waypoint from the point to be considered as the original for lateral guidance for an approach procedure not leading to the primary runway threshold. 1, record 5, English, - virtual%20azimuth%20to%20waypoint%20distance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This distance may be used by the MLS receiver in a manner similar to the approach azimuth antenna to threshold distance, to establish the lateral deviation scale factor for the procedure. 1, record 5, English, - virtual%20azimuth%20to%20waypoint%20distance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virtual azimuth to waypoint distance: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - virtual%20azimuth%20to%20waypoint%20distance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distance de l'azimut virtuel au point de cheminement
1, record 5, French, distance%20de%20l%27azimut%20virtuel%20au%20point%20de%20cheminement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le point de cheminement et le point à considérer comme étant l'origine pour le guidage latéral dans le cas des procédures d'approche ne conduisant pas au seuil de la piste principale. 1, record 5, French, - distance%20de%20l%27azimut%20virtuel%20au%20point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le récepteur MLS peut utiliser cette distance de la même façon que la distance de l'antenne d'azimut d'approche au seuil, pour établir le facteur d'échelle de déviation latérale de la procédure. 1, record 5, French, - distance%20de%20l%27azimut%20virtuel%20au%20point%20de%20cheminement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance de l'azimut virtuel au point de cheminement : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - distance%20de%20l%27azimut%20virtuel%20au%20point%20de%20cheminement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de azimut virtual a punto de recorrido
1, record 5, Spanish, distancia%20de%20azimut%20virtual%20a%20punto%20de%20recorrido
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia al punto de recorrido desde el punto que se ha de considerar como el origen de la guía lateral para un procedimiento de aproximación que no lleva al umbral de la pista principal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20azimut%20virtual%20a%20punto%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta distancia puede utilizarse por el receptor MLS en forma similar a la distancia de la antena de azimut de aproximación al umbral para establecer el factor de escala de desviación lateral correspondiente al procedimiento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20azimut%20virtual%20a%20punto%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distancia de azimut virtual a punto de recorrido : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20azimut%20virtual%20a%20punto%20de%20recorrido
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- distance to tangent point
1, record 6, English, distance%20to%20tangent%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the way-point to the tangent point. 1, record 6, English, - distance%20to%20tangent%20point
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance to tangent point: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - distance%20to%20tangent%20point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distance point de cheminement - point de tangence
1, record 6, French, distance%20point%20de%20cheminement%20%2D%20point%20de%20tangence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le point de cheminement et le point de tangence. 1, record 6, French, - distance%20point%20de%20cheminement%20%2D%20point%20de%20tangence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance point de cheminement - point de tangence : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - distance%20point%20de%20cheminement%20%2D%20point%20de%20tangence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia al punto tangente
1, record 6, Spanish, distancia%20al%20punto%20tangente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia desde el punto de recorrido al punto tangente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - distancia%20al%20punto%20tangente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia al punto tangente : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - distancia%20al%20punto%20tangente
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- distance DR
1, record 7, English, distance%20DR
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
DR is the horizontal distance that the helicopter has travelled from the end of the take-off distance available. 1, record 7, English, - distance%20DR
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance DR: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - distance%20DR
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- distance DR
1, record 7, French, distance%20DR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance horizontale que l'hélicoptère a parcourue depuis la fin de la distance utilisable au décollage. 1, record 7, French, - distance%20DR
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance DR : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - distance%20DR
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia DR
1, record 7, Spanish, distancia%20DR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia horizontal que el helicóptero ha recorrido desde el extremo de la distancia de despegue disponible. 1, record 7, Spanish, - distancia%20DR
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia DR: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - distancia%20DR
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- declared distances
1, record 8, English, declared%20distances
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) Take-off run available (TORA). The length of runway declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane taking off. b) Take-off distance available (TODA). The length of the take-off run available plus the length of the clearway, if provided. c) Accelerate-stop distance available (ASDA). The length of the take-off run available plus the length of the stopway, if provided. d) Landing distance available (LDA). The length of runway which is declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane landing. 1, record 8, English, - declared%20distances
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
declared distances: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - declared%20distances
Record 8, Key term(s)
- declared distance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- distances déclarées
1, record 8, French, distances%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) Distance de roulement utilisable au décollage (TORA). Longueur de piste déclarée comme étant utilisable et convenant pour le roulement au sol d'un avion au décollage. b) Distance utilisable au décollage (TODA). Distance de roulement utilisable au décollage, augmentée de la longueur du prolongement dégagé, s'il y en a un. c) Distance utilisable pour l'accélération-arrêt (ASDA). Distance de roulement utilisable au décollage, augmentée de la longueur du prolongement d'arrêt, s'il y en a un. d) Distance utilisable à l'atterrissage (LDA). Longueur de piste déclarée comme étant utilisable et convenant pour le roulement au sol d'un avion à l'atterrissage. 1, record 8, French, - distances%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9es
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distances déclarées : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - distances%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9es
Record 8, Key term(s)
- distance déclarée
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancias declaradas
1, record 8, Spanish, distancias%20declaradas
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) Recorrido de despegue disponible(TORA). La longitud de la pista que se ha declarado disponible y adecuada para el recorrido en tierra de un avión que despegue. b) Distancia de despegue disponible(TODA). La longitud del recorrido de despegue disponible más la longitud de la zona libre de obstáculos, si la hubiera. c) Distancia de aceleración-parada disponible(ASDA). La longitud del recorrido de despegue disponible más la longitud de zona de parada, si la hubiera. d) Distancia de aterrizaje disponible(LDA). La longitud de la pista que se ha declarado disponible y adecuada para el recorrido en tierra de un avión que aterrice. 1, record 8, Spanish, - distancias%20declaradas
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distancias declaradas : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - distancias%20declaradas
Record 8, Key term(s)
- distancia declarada
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