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LONGITUD PISTA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runway basic length
1, record 1, English, runway%20basic%20length
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The runway length selected for aerodrome planning purposes which is required for take-off or a landing under standard atmospheric conditions for zero elevation, zero wind, and zero runway slope. 2, record 1, English, - runway%20basic%20length
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway basic length: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - runway%20basic%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur de base d'une piste
1, record 1, French, longueur%20de%20base%20d%27une%20piste
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur de piste, choisie à des fins de planification d'aérodrome, qui est nécessaire pour le décollage ou l'atterrissage dans les conditions correspondant à l'atmosphère type, à l'altitude zéro, avec vent nul et pente de piste nulle. 2, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20base%20d%27une%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur de base d'une piste : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20base%20d%27une%20piste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud básica de pista
1, record 1, Spanish, longitud%20b%C3%A1sica%20de%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
longitud básica de pista: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - longitud%20b%C3%A1sica%20de%20pista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- runway length
1, record 2, English, runway%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- length of the runway 2, record 2, English, length%20of%20the%20runway
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is very difficult to specify runway lengths for different classes of airport because length depends on many factors. Some of the more important are performance characteristics of a particular type of aircraft, length of trip, and altitude and temperature at the airport. 2, record 2, English, - runway%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de piste
1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un ingénieur établit un avant-projet de plan de masse d'aérodrome, il définit la longueur des pistes en se référant à la catégorie de l'aérodrome [...]. Mais lorsque se pose le problème de la construction effective des pistes, on limite fréquemment la longueur à construire à ce qui est nécessaire pour les besoins de l'avion [...] 2, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20piste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur de piste : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de pista
1, record 2, Spanish, longitud%20de%20pista
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- length of the piste
1, record 3, English, length%20of%20the%20piste
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur de la piste
1, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20la%20piste
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de la pista
1, record 3, Spanish, longitud%20de%20la%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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