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NUMERO CLASIFICACION PAVIMENTOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pavement classification number
1, record 1, English, pavement%20classification%20number
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCN 1, record 1, English, PCN
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number expressing the bearing strength of a pavement for unrestricted operations. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 1, English, - pavement%20classification%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PCNs are expressed on a scale from approximately 5 (weakest pavements) to 110 (strongest pavements) and are linked to the pavement type and a standard subgrade category. Aircraft tire pressure restrictions, where applicable, are contained within the PCN reporting code. The ICAO [International Civil Aviation Organization] PCN system is the internationally approved and accepted method for the reporting of airport pavement bearing strengths. In Canada, the pavement load rating (PLR) chart for each airport reports bearing strength using both the ICAO PCN and the Canadian PLR code. 3, record 1, English, - pavement%20classification%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pavement classification number; PCN: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - pavement%20classification%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numéro de classification de chaussée
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20classification%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCN 1, record 1, French, PCN
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre qui exprime la force portante d'une chaussée pour une exploitation sans restriction. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20classification%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les PCN sont exprimés selon une échelle allant de 5 environ (pour les chaussées les moins résistantes) à 110 (pour les chaussées les plus résistantes) et sont liés au type de chaussée et au terrain de fondation. Les restrictions quant à la pression des pneus figurent, le cas échéant, dans le code de rapport du PCN. Le système PCN de l'OACI [Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale] est approuvé et accepté à l'échelle internationale pour évaluer la force portante des chaussées aux aéroports. Au Canada, le tableau des indices de résistance de chaussée de chaque aéroport exprime la force portante en fonction du PCN de l'OACI et de l'indice de résistance de chaussée (PLR) canadien. 3, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20classification%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numéro de classification de chaussée; PCN : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20classification%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de clasificación de pavimentos
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20pavimentos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PCN 2, record 1, Spanish, PCN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cifra que indica la resistencia de un pavimento para utilizarlo sin restricciones. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20pavimentos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
número de clasificación de pavimentos; PCN : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20pavimentos
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