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THR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold
1, record 1, English, threshold
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- THR 2, record 1, English, THR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- runway threshold 3, record 1, English, runway%20threshold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The beginning of that portion of the runway usable for landing. 4, record 1, English, - threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
threshold: term and definition standardized by NATO and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
threshold; THR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - threshold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil
1, record 1, French, seuil
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- THR 2, record 1, French, THR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seuil de piste 3, record 1, French, seuil%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Début de la partie de la piste utilisable pour l'atterrissage. 4, record 1, French, - seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seuil; seuil de piste : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seuil; THR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
seuil : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 1, French, - seuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral
1, record 1, Spanish, umbral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- THR 2, record 1, Spanish, THR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comienzo de la parte de pista utilizable para el aterrizaje. 3, record 1, Spanish, - umbral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
umbral; THR : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - umbral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
THR, por sus siglas en inglés. 5, record 1, Spanish, - umbral
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