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AERODROMO ALTERNATIVA RUTA ETOPS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ETOPS en-route alternate
1, record 1, English, ETOPS%20en%2Droute%20alternate
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suitable and appropriate alternate aerodrome at which an aeroplane would be able to land after experiencing an engine shut-down or other abnormal or emergency condition while en route in an ETOPS operation. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 1, English, - ETOPS%20en%2Droute%20alternate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ETOPS: extended range operations by twin-engined aeroplanes. 2, record 1, English, - ETOPS%20en%2Droute%20alternate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ETOPS en-route alternate: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - ETOPS%20en%2Droute%20alternate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ETOPS en route alternate
- ETOPS enroute alternate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérodrome de dégagement en route ETOPS
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rodrome%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement%20en%20route%20ETOPS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aérodrome de dégagement accessible et approprié où un avion en vol ETOPS peut atterrir si un arrêt de moteur ou une autre anomalie ou urgence se produit en route. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rodrome%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement%20en%20route%20ETOPS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ETOPS : vol à grande distance des avions à deux turbomachines. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rodrome%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement%20en%20route%20ETOPS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aérodrome de dégagement en route ETOPS : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rodrome%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement%20en%20route%20ETOPS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Aeródromos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeródromo de alternativa en ruta para ETOPS
1, record 1, Spanish, aer%C3%B3dromo%20de%20alternativa%20en%20ruta%20para%20ETOPS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeródromo de alternativa adecuado en el que podría aterrizar un avión con dos grupos motores de turbina si se le apagara el motor o si experimentara otras condiciones no normales o de emergencia en ruta en una operación ETOPS. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - aer%C3%B3dromo%20de%20alternativa%20en%20ruta%20para%20ETOPS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ETOPS: vuelos a grandes distancias con aviones birreactores. 3, record 1, Spanish, - aer%C3%B3dromo%20de%20alternativa%20en%20ruta%20para%20ETOPS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aeródromo de alternativa en ruta para ETOPS: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - aer%C3%B3dromo%20de%20alternativa%20en%20ruta%20para%20ETOPS
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