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ZONA TOMA CONTACTO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runway touchdown zone light
1, record 1, English, runway%20touchdown%20zone%20light
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- touchdown zone light 2, record 1, English, touchdown%20zone%20light
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Runway touchdown zone lights. ... Touchdown zone lights shall be provided in the touchdown zone of a precision approach runway. 3, record 1, English, - runway%20touchdown%20zone%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
touchdown zone light: The lateral spacing shall be equal to that of the touchdown zone lights where provided. 3, record 1, English, - runway%20touchdown%20zone%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway touchdown zone light: usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - runway%20touchdown%20zone%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
runway touchdown zone light: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - runway%20touchdown%20zone%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- runway touchdown zone lights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de zone de toucher des roues
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des feux de zone de toucher des roues seront installés dans la zone de toucher des roues des pistes avec approche de précision. 2, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
S'il y a des feux de zone de toucher des roues, l'espacement latéral des marques sera le même que celui des feux. 3, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de zone de toucher des roues : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feu de zone de toucher des roues : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile the Internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feux de zone de toucher des roues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de zona de toma de contacto en la pista
1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20de%20zona%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto%20en%20la%20pista
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luz de zona de toma de contacto en la pista : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20de%20zona%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto%20en%20la%20pista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- touchdown zone
1, record 2, English, touchdown%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TDZ 2, record 2, English, TDZ
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- touchdown area 3, record 2, English, touchdown%20area
- touch-down area 4, record 2, English, touch%2Ddown%20area
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a runway, beyond the threshold, where it is intended landing aeroplanes first contact the runway. 5, record 2, English, - touchdown%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
touchdown zone: term standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - touchdown%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
touchdown zone; TDZ: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - touchdown%20zone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- touch-down zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de toucher des roues
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de posé 2, record 2, French, zone%20de%20pos%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- zone de poser 3, record 2, French, zone%20de%20poser
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- TDZ 3, record 2, French, TDZ
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- TDZ 3, record 2, French, TDZ
- zone de contact 4, record 2, French, zone%20de%20contact
feminine noun
- zone de prise de contact 5, record 2, French, zone%20de%20prise%20de%20contact
feminine noun
- aire de prise de contact 6, record 2, French, aire%20de%20prise%20de%20contact
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la piste, située au-delà du seuil, où il est prévu que les avions qui atterrissent entrent en contact avec la piste. 7, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de posé : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 8, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de toucher des roues : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 9, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone de toucher des roues; zone de poser; TDZ : termes et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 10, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de toma de contacto
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de toma de tierra 2, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20toma%20de%20tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la pista, situada después del umbral, destinada a que los aviones que aterrizan hagan el primer contacto con la pista. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona de toma de contacto : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- runway light
1, record 3, English, runway%20light
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway light: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - runway%20light
Record 3, Key term(s)
- runway lights
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu de piste
1, record 3, French, feu%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
feux de piste : Feux aéronautiques à la surface qui, disposés le long d'une piste, indiquent sa direction ou ses limites. 2, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20piste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de piste : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20piste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feux de piste : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20piste
Record 3, Key term(s)
- feux de piste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de pista
1, record 3, Spanish, luz%20de%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No se encenderán las luces de pista si dicha pista no se usa para fines de aterrizaje, despegue o rodaje; salvo si fuera necesario para la inspección o mantenimiento de la pista. 1, record 3, Spanish, - luz%20de%20pista
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre las luces de pista están comprendidas las de borde de pista, de umbral, de eje de pista, de extremo de pista, de zona de toma de contacto y de barra de ala. 1, record 3, Spanish, - luz%20de%20pista
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
luz de pista: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 3, Spanish, - luz%20de%20pista
Record 3, Key term(s)
- luces de pista
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- touchdown zone marking
1, record 4, English, touchdown%20zone%20marking
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- runway touchdown zone marking 2, record 4, English, runway%20touchdown%20zone%20marking
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marking provided in the touchdown zone of a precision approach runway consisting of pairs of rectangular markings symmetrically disposed about the runway centreline. 3, record 4, English, - touchdown%20zone%20marking
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
touchdown zone marking; runway touchdown zone marking: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - touchdown%20zone%20marking
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
touchdown zone marking: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 4, English, - touchdown%20zone%20marking
Record 4, Key term(s)
- touch-down zone marking
- runway touch-down zone marking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marque de zone de toucher des roues
1, record 4, French, marque%20de%20zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marque de zone de poser 2, record 4, French, marque%20de%20zone%20de%20poser
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- marque d'aire de prise de contact 3, record 4, French, marque%20d%27aire%20de%20prise%20de%20contact
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque disposée dans la zone de poser (TDZ) d'une piste d'approche de précision qui se présente sous forme de paires de marques rectangulaires symétriquement disposées de part et d'autre de l'axe de la piste. 2, record 4, French, - marque%20de%20zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marque de zone de toucher des roues : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - marque%20de%20zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marque de zone de toucher des roues; marque de zone de poser : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 4, French, - marque%20de%20zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de zona de toma de contacto
1, record 4, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20zona%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
señal de zona de toma de contacto : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20zona%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gauge
1, record 5, English, gauge
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lighting of the touchdown zone. 1, record 5, English, - gauge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gauge: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - gauge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voie
1, record 5, French, voie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Feux de zone de toucher des roues. 1, record 5, French, - voie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voie : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - voie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- anchura de vía
1, record 5, Spanish, anchura%20de%20v%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luces de zona de toma de contacto. 1, record 5, Spanish, - anchura%20de%20v%C3%ADa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anchura de vía : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - anchura%20de%20v%C3%ADa
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