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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre line
1, record 1, English, centre%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CL 1, record 1, English, CL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taxiway, runway. 2, record 1, English, - centre%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre line; CL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - centre%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
centre line; CL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - centre%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centreline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe
1, record 1, French, axe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne axiale 2, record 1, French, ligne%20axiale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CL 2, record 1, French, CL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CL 2, record 1, French, CL
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De voie de circulation, de piste. 2, record 1, French, - axe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
axe; ligne axiale; CL : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - axe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
axe : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - axe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje
1, record 1, Spanish, eje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- C/L 1, record 1, Spanish, C%2FL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calle de rodaje, pista. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eje; C/L : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - eje
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