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ZONA PARADA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stopway
1, record 1, English, stopway
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SWY 2, record 1, English, SWY
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined rectangular area on the ground at the end of a runway in the direction of take-off designated and prepared by the competent authority as a suitable area in which an aircraft can be stopped in the case of an interrupted take-off. 3, record 1, English, - stopway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It must be capable of supporting aircraft of approximately 23 000 kilogrammes (50 000 lbs). 3, record 1, English, - stopway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stopway: term and definition standardized by NATO; term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - stopway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
stopway; SWY: term and abbreviation approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - stopway
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stop-way
- stop way
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prolongement d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, prolongement%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SWY 2, record 1, French, SWY
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire rectangulaire définie au sol à l'extrémité d'une piste dans le sens du décollage, désignée par l'autorité compétente et aménagée de telle sorte qu'elle constitue une surface convenable sur laquelle un aéronef peut s'arrêter lorsque le décollage est interrompu. 3, record 1, French, - prolongement%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette surface doit pouvoir supporter des aéronefs d'environ 23 000 kg (50 000 livres). 3, record 1, French, - prolongement%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prolongement d'arrêt : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme normalisé 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. 4, record 1, French, - prolongement%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
prolongement d'arrêt; SWY : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - prolongement%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de parada
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SWY 2, record 1, Spanish, SWY
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área rectangular definida en el terreno situado a continuación del recorrido de despegue disponible, preparada como zona adecuada para que puedan pararse las aeronaves en caso de despegue interrumpido. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20parada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona de parada: SWY: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20parada
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