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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obstacle free zone
1, record 1, English, obstacle%20free%20zone
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OFZ 2, record 1, English, OFZ
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The airspace above the inner approach surface, inner transitional surfaces, and balked landing surface and that portion of the strip bounded by these surfaces, which is not penetrated by any fixed obstacle other than a low-mass and frangibly mounted one required for air navigation purposes. 3, record 1, English, - obstacle%20free%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstacle free zone; OFZ: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - obstacle%20free%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone dégagée d'obstacles
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e%20d%27obstacles
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OFZ 2, record 1, French, OFZ
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien situé au-dessus de la surface intérieure d'approche, des surfaces intérieures de transition, de la surface d'atterrissage interrompu et de la partie de la bande de piste limitée par ces surfaces, qui n'est traversé par aucun obstacle fixe, à l'exception des objets légers et frangibles qui sont nécessaires pour la navigation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone dégagée d'obstacles; OFZ : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e%20d%27obstacles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona despejada de obstáculos
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20despejada%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OFZ 2, record 1, Spanish, OFZ
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio aéreo por encima de la superficie de aproximación interna, de las superficies de transición interna, de la superficie de aterrizaje interrumpido y de la parte de la franja limitada por esas superficies, no penetrada por ningún obstáculo fijo salvo uno de masa ligera montado sobre soportes frangibles necesario para fines de navegación aérea. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20despejada%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona despejada de obstáculos; OFZ: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20despejada%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transitional surface
1, record 2, English, transitional%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified surface sloping upwards and outwards from the edge of the approach surface and from a line originating at the end of the inner edge of each approach area, drawn parallel to the runway centre line. 2, record 2, English, - transitional%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface de transition
1, record 2, French, surface%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface spécifiée s'élevant à partir des limites des surfaces d'approche et des droites horizontales partant des extrémités du bord intérieur de chaque aire d'approche, parallèlement à l'axe de la piste. 2, record 2, French, - surface%20de%20transition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de transición
1, record 2, Spanish, superficie%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie especificada, de pendiente ascendente, que se extiende hacia afuera desde dos líneas paralelas al eje de pista, una a cada lado, y desde los bordes de la superficie de aproximación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fresh-salt water interface
1, record 3, English, fresh%2Dsalt%20water%20interface
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fresh/salt water interface 2, record 3, English, fresh%2Fsalt%20water%20interface
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface separating a body of fresh water and one of brackish or salt water, taken somewhere within the transition zone between the two fluids. 2, record 3, English, - fresh%2Dsalt%20water%20interface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- front salé
1, record 3, French, front%20sal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- interface eau douce/eau salée 2, record 3, French, interface%20eau%20douce%2Feau%20sal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- interface eau douce-eau 3, record 3, French, interface%20eau%20douce%2Deau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface séparant une formation d'eau douce d'une formation d'eau saumâtre ou salée, prise quelque part dans la zone de transition entre les deux liquides. 1, record 3, French, - front%20sal%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz de separación de agua dulce/agua salada
1, record 3, Spanish, interfaz%20de%20separaci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua%20dulce%2Fagua%20salada
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie de separación de una masa de agua dulce y otra de agua salada o salobre, situada en algún lugar de la zona de transición entre ambos fluidos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - interfaz%20de%20separaci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua%20dulce%2Fagua%20salada
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