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PISTA ACTIVA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runway-in-use
1, record 1, English, runway%2Din%2Duse
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- runway in use 2, record 1, English, runway%20in%20use
correct, standardized, officially approved
- active runway 2, record 1, English, active%20runway
correct, standardized, officially approved
- live runway 3, record 1, English, live%20runway
correct
- operational runway 1, record 1, English, operational%20runway
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any runway currently being used for takeoff or landing. 4, record 1, English, - runway%2Din%2Duse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When multiple runways are used, they are all considered runways in use. 4, record 1, English, - runway%2Din%2Duse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
runway-in-use; runway in use; active runway; operational runway: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - runway%2Din%2Duse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
runway in use; active runway: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - runway%2Din%2Duse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piste en service
1, record 1, French, piste%20en%20service
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piste en activité 2, record 1, French, piste%20en%20activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute piste utilisée à un moment donné pour les décollages ou les atterrissages. 3, record 1, French, - piste%20en%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque plusieurs pistes sont utilisées, elles sont toutes considérées comme étant en service. 3, record 1, French, - piste%20en%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les contrôleurs d'aérodrome] choisissent la piste en service [...] Le choix de la piste en service est basé sur les éléments suivants : - Vitesse et direction du vent en surface. - Caractéristiques physiques des pistes. - Aides à l'approche et à l'atterrissage. - Procédures anti-bruit. - Position du soleil. - Distance de roulement au sol. - Circuits de circulation d'aérodrome. 4, record 1, French, - piste%20en%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piste en service : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - piste%20en%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
piste en service; piste en activité : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - piste%20en%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista en uso
1, record 1, Spanish, pista%20en%20uso
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pista en servicio 1, record 1, Spanish, pista%20en%20servicio
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- pista activa 1, record 1, Spanish, pista%20activa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La pista o pistas que la torre de control de aérodromo considera más adecuadas, en un momento dado, para los tipos de aeronaves que se espera aterrizarán o despegarán en dicho aeródromo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - pista%20en%20uso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pistas separadas o múltiples pueden ser designadas como pista en uso para las aeronaves que lleguen y para las aeronaves que salgan. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pista%20en%20uso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pista en uso; pista en servicio; pista activa : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - pista%20en%20uso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding position
1, record 2, English, holding%20position
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified location on the aerodrome, close to the active runway and identified by visual means, at which the position of a taxiing aircraft is maintained in accordance with air traffic control instructions. 2, record 2, English, - holding%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding position: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - holding%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position d'attente
1, record 2, French, position%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un aérodrome, point déterminé situé à proximité de la piste en service et identifié par des moyens visuels où les avions se déplaçant au sol sont arrêtés en application des consignes données par le contrôle aérien. 2, record 2, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
position d'atatente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position d'attente : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de espera
1, record 2, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Localización específica en el aeródromo, cercana a la pista activa de despegue, que puede identificarse visualmente, donde se aparcan las aeronaves preparadas para el despegue, de acuerdo con las normas de control de tráfico aéreo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
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