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PISTA PRINCIPAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary runway
1, record 1, English, primary%20runway
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 runway used in preference to others whenever conditions permit. 2, record 1, English, - primary%20runway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary runway: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - primary%20runway
Record 1, Key term(s)
- main runway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piste principale
1, record 1, French, piste%20principale
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
Piste utilisée de préférence aux autres toutes les fois que les conditions le permettent. 2, record 1, French, - piste%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste principale : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - piste%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista principal
1, record 1, Spanish, pista%20principal
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 DEF
Pista que se utiliza con preferencia a otras siempre que las condiciones lo permitan. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pista%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pista principal: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - pista%20principal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centre court
1, record 2, English, centre%20court
correct, Canada, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- center court 2, record 2, English, center%20court
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cathedral of tennis or covered stadium surrounding the principal court at most major tennis venues. 3, record 2, English, - centre%20court
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- court central
1, record 2, French, court%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- central 2, record 2, French, central
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Court principal sur lequel se disputent les épreuves décisives. 2, record 2, French, - court%20central
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Court entouré de gradins des quatre côtés, lesquels sont surmontés de passerelles pour la presse et les réseaux de télévision. On dit aussi «le central» : «La rencontre sera disputée sur le central même s'il ne s'agit pas de la finale». 3, record 2, French, - court%20central
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- central
1, record 2, Spanish, central
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pista central 2, record 2, Spanish, pista%20central
correct, feminine noun
- cancha central 3, record 2, Spanish, cancha%20central
correct, feminine noun
- pista principal 4, record 2, Spanish, pista%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sus lágrimas en la central de Roland Garros momentos después de recoger su trofeo de campeona no era un gesto habitual en ella. 1, record 2, Spanish, - central
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary track
1, record 3, English, primary%20track
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a direct access device, the original track on which data are stored. 2, record 3, English, - primary%20track
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piste principale
1, record 3, French, piste%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piste originale 2, record 3, French, piste%20originale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista primaria
1, record 3, Spanish, pista%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pista principal 1, record 3, Spanish, pista%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pista original en un dispositivo de almacenamiento de acceso directo en la cual se almacenan los datos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pista%20primaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primary runway number
1, record 4, English, primary%20runway%20number
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary runway number as defined in Annex 14, Volume 1, Chapter 5. 1, record 4, English, - primary%20runway%20number
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary runway number: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - primary%20runway%20number
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- numéro de la piste principale
1, record 4, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20la%20piste%20principale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Numéro de la piste principale défini dans l'Annexe 14, Volume 1, Chapitre 5. 1, record 4, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20la%20piste%20principale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numéro de la piste principale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20la%20piste%20principale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de pista principal
1, record 4, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20pista%20principal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El número de la pista principal como se define en el Anexo 14, Volumen 1, Capitulo 5. 1, record 4, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20pista%20principal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
número de pista principal: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20pista%20principal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary runway letter
1, record 5, English, primary%20runway%20letter
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary runway letter as defined in Annex 14, Volume 1, Chapter 5, where used to differentiate between parallel runways. 1, record 5, English, - primary%20runway%20letter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary runway letter: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - primary%20runway%20letter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lettre de la piste principale
1, record 5, French, lettre%20de%20la%20piste%20principale
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 CONT
Lettre de la piste principale définie dans l'Annexe 14, Volume 1, Chapitre 5, lorsqu'elle est utilisée pour différencier des pistes parallèles. 1, record 5, French, - lettre%20de%20la%20piste%20principale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettre de la piste principale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - lettre%20de%20la%20piste%20principale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- letra de pista principal
1, record 5, Spanish, letra%20de%20pista%20principal
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 CONT
La letra de la pista principal como se define en el Anexo 14, Volumen 1, Capitulo 5, cuando se le utiliza para distinguir pistas paralelas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - letra%20de%20pista%20principal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letra de pista principal: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - letra%20de%20pista%20principal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- principal track
1, record 6, English, principal%20track
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piste principale
1, record 6, French, piste%20principale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista principal
1, record 6, Spanish, pista%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- main ring
1, record 7, English, main%20ring
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- manège principal
1, record 7, French, man%C3%A8ge%20principal
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista principal
1, record 7, Spanish, pista%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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