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ESTADO SUPERFICIE PISTA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Runway Condition Assessment Matrix
1, record 1, English, Runway%20Condition%20Assessment%20Matrix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RCAM 2, record 1, English, RCAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Runway Condition Assessment Matrix (RCAM) … is the method by which the airport or aerodrome operator determines a runway condition code … for each runway third, whenever water, snow, slush, ice or frost is present on the runway surface. 3, record 1, English, - Runway%20Condition%20Assessment%20Matrix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Runway Condition Assessment Matrix
1, record 1, French, Runway%20Condition%20Assessment%20Matrix
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RCAM 2, record 1, French, RCAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Matrice d'évaluation de l'état de piste 3, record 1, French, Matrice%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20piste
unofficial, feminine noun
- RCAM 4, record 1, French, RCAM
correct, feminine noun
- RCAM 4, record 1, French, RCAM
- Matrice d'évaluation de l'état des pistes 5, record 1, French, Matrice%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20des%20pistes
unofficial, feminine noun
- RCAM 6, record 1, French, RCAM
correct, feminine noun
- RCAM 6, record 1, French, RCAM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Matrice d'évaluation de l'état des pistes (RCAM) […] est la méthode qu'utilise l'exploitant d'aéroport ou d'aérodrome afin de déterminer le code d'état de piste […] de chaque tiers de piste dès qu'il y a de l'eau, de la neige, de la neige fondante, de la glace ou du givre à la surface d'une piste. 4, record 1, French, - Runway%20Condition%20Assessment%20Matrix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Matriz de evaluación del estado de la pista
1, record 1, Spanish, Matriz%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20del%20estado%20de%20la%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RCAM 1, record 1, Spanish, RCAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matriz que permite evaluar la clave de estado de la pista, utilizando procedimientos conexos, a partir de un conjunto de condiciones de la superficie de la pista que se haya observado y del informe del piloto acerca de la eficacia de frenado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Matriz%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20del%20estado%20de%20la%20pista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Navigation Aids
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- runway surface condition
1, record 2, English, runway%20surface%20condition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RSC 2, record 2, English, RSC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aircraft operational performances, at landing or take-off, are strongly dependant on runway surface conditions. Bad weather conditions may severely degrade [the] runway surface condition. For obvious safety reasons, when such events appear, methods and means must be implemented to characterize [the] runway surface condition and to provide pilots with relevant information. 3, record 2, English, - runway%20surface%20condition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- état de surface de piste
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20surface%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- état de surface des pistes 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20surface%20des%20pistes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les performances et les limitations opérationnelles des avions à l'atterrissage et au décollage sont fortement dépendantes de l'état de surface des pistes [qui] peut être sévèrement dégradé lorsque les conditions météorologiques sont mauvaises. Pour des raisons évidentes de sécurité, lorsque de telles situations apparaissent, il est nécessaire de mettre en œuvre des méthodes et des moyens visant à caractériser l'état de surface des pistes afin d'être en mesure de fournir aux pilotes les éléments leur permettant de calculer les performances de leur avion et de prendre en compte les limitations opérationnelles. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20surface%20de%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado de la superficie de la pista
1, record 2, Spanish, estado%20de%20la%20superficie%20de%20la%20pista
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- runway surface condition descriptor
1, record 3, English, runway%20surface%20condition%20descriptor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The term] runway surface condition descriptors mean one of the following elements on the surface of the runway: compacted snow …, dry snow …, frost …, ice …, slush …, standing water …, wet ice [and] wet snow. 1, record 3, English, - runway%20surface%20condition%20descriptor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- descripteur d'état de surface de piste
1, record 3, French, descripteur%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20surface%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- descriptor del estado de la superficie de la pista
1, record 3, Spanish, descriptor%20del%20estado%20de%20la%20superficie%20de%20la%20pista
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Descriptores del estado de la superficie de la pista. Uno de los siguientes elementos en la superficie de la pista : nieve compacta, nieve seca, escarcha, hielo, nieve fundente, agua estancada, hielo mojado, nieve mojada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - descriptor%20del%20estado%20de%20la%20superficie%20de%20la%20pista
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