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UTILISATION PISTE [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- controlled access system
1, record 1, English, controlled%20access%20system
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAS 2, record 1, English, CAS
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- access control system 3, record 1, English, access%20control%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of automating physical access control. 1, record 1, English, - controlled%20access%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Access control systems do not detect intrusions, but they are a very important part of a total security system needed to reduce the risk to valuable assets operating or stored in an area. 4, record 1, English, - controlled%20access%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: The use of magnetic-striped badges, smart cards, biometric readers. 1, record 1, English, - controlled%20access%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
controlled access system; CAS: designation, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 1, English, - controlled%20access%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle d’accès
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système permettant un contrôle d’accès physique automatique. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : l'utilisation de badges à piste magnétique, de cartes à puce, de capteurs biométriques. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de contrôle d’accès : désignation et définition normalisées par l’ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de control de acceso
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20de%20acceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los sistemas de control de acceso deberán incluir dispositivos en los que se mantengan registros de las entradas y salidas del personal, tanto en horario de trabajo como, especialmente, fuera de dicho horario. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20control%20de%20acceso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active space debris removal
1, record 2, English, active%20space%20debris%20removal
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- active debris removal 2, record 2, English, active%20debris%20removal
correct, noun
- ADR 3, record 2, English, ADR
correct, noun
- ADR 3, record 2, English, ADR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several methods have been proposed to remove space debris. Most of the proposed methods fall into two main categories, active and passive debris removal. Active space debris removal includes using a net, a robotic arm, or a built-in internal propulsion. The net method involves using a net to catch large and slow-moving debris. The robotic arm method has been proposed to capture failed or abandoned satellites in high orbits. The built-in internal propulsion method can be used to deorbit large satellites at high altitudes. At the end of the satellite's life, the internal propulsion system can fire and change the orbit to either descend rapidly into the Earth's atmosphere or into deep space. 1, record 2, English, - active%20space%20debris%20removal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retrait actif des débris spatiaux
1, record 2, French, retrait%20actif%20des%20d%C3%A9bris%20spatiaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retrait actif des débris 2, record 2, French, retrait%20actif%20des%20d%C3%A9bris
correct, masculine noun
- nettoyage actif de débris spatiaux 3, record 2, French, nettoyage%20actif%20de%20d%C3%A9bris%20spatiaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le retrait actif des débris. S’ il semble pour le moment difficile d’agir en amont du lancement des objets spatiaux, un palliatif pourrait être de retirer les débris les plus dangereux déjà en orbite. Pour cela, de nombreuses solutions techniques sont à l'étude :[…] l'utilisation de techniques issues de la pêche[, ] la piste d’un chasseur équipé d’un bras robotique pour capturer les débris et les faire redescendre sur Terre[, ] l'augmentation de la surface des objets spatiaux pour les faire descendre plus vite. 1, record 2, French, - retrait%20actif%20des%20d%C3%A9bris%20spatiaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronáutica
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eliminación activa de basura espacial
1, record 2, Spanish, eliminaci%C3%B3n%20activa%20de%20basura%20espacial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- eliminación activa de desechos espaciales 2, record 2, Spanish, eliminaci%C3%B3n%20activa%20de%20desechos%20espaciales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actualmente, se trabaja en el sistema de gestión de los desechos, existen sistemas y especialistas encargados de observar, controlar y registrar cualquier resto espacial que pudiera originar complicaciones en cualquier misión[. Existen] empresas desarrollando posibles soluciones para el tratamiento [de desechos espaciales], para ello se creó un nuevo tipo de misión espacial llamada eliminación activa de desechos espaciales [...], algunas de las opciones son [la] tecnología de brazo robótico[, la] tecnología de red, [la] tecnología de amarra [y la] tecnología de arpón: desde la nave principal se dispara el arpón que impacta en el objeto quedando así unidos. Este método es cuestionado debido a que el impacto inicial del arpón podría desprender más desechos espaciales de menor tamaño. 2, record 2, Spanish, - eliminaci%C3%B3n%20activa%20de%20basura%20espacial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eliminación activa de basura espacial; eliminación activa de desechos espaciales: designaciones validadas por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 3, record 2, Spanish, - eliminaci%C3%B3n%20activa%20de%20basura%20espacial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airfield light
1, record 3, English, airfield%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ... LED [light-emitting diode] is an airfield light used in a variety of general lighting applications such as boundary markings, apron areas, heliport applications and alternate traffic areas. 2, record 3, English, - airfield%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu de balisage
1, record 3, French, feu%20de%20balisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- feu 2, record 3, French, feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S’agissant donc de la piste elle-même, son balisage lumineux minimal est celui dont elle doit être équipée pour permettre son utilisation dans des conditions d’exploitation de vol à vue de nuit. À basse intensité, il comprend : un balisage de bord de piste constitué par des feux de couleur blanche(rouge face à l'atterrissage en amont d’un seuil décalé) régulièrement espacés de 60 m sur deux alignements implantés à moins de 3, 00 m de chacun des deux bords latéraux de la piste [...] 2, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20balisage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Conductors and Resistors
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trimmer potentiometer
1, record 4, English, trimmer%20potentiometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trimmer pot 2, record 4, English, trimmer%20pot
correct
- trimpot 3, record 4, English, trimpot
correct, see observation
- trimmer 4, record 4, English, trimmer
correct
- trimming potentiometer 4, record 4, English, trimming%20potentiometer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] small potentiometer which is used for adjustment, tuning and calibration in circuits. 5, record 4, English, - trimmer%20potentiometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trimpot: [The] trademarked "Trimpot" [is] a name now commonly used to refer to any trimming potentiometer. 4, record 4, English, - trimmer%20potentiometer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- trim-pot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Conducteurs et résistances
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- potentiomètre d’ajustement
1, record 4, French, potentiom%C3%A8tre%20d%26rsquo%3Bajustement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- potentiomètre à ajustement 2, record 4, French, potentiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ajustement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il] existe d’autres types de potentiomètres. Dans le cas des potentiomètres à ajustement, ils sont souvent conçus pour être seulement réglés pendant la fabrication. Normalement, un petit tournevis sert à déplacer le curseur sur la piste, évitant tout risque de déréglage pendant l'utilisation. 2, record 4, French, - potentiom%C3%A8tre%20d%26rsquo%3Bajustement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low-visibility procedures
1, record 5, English, low%2Dvisibility%20procedures
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedures specified for an airport in the Canada Air Pilot that restrict aircraft and vehicle operations on the movement area of the airport when the runway visual range is less than 1,200 feet. 1, record 5, English, - low%2Dvisibility%20procedures
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédures par faible visibilité
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9dures%20par%20faible%20visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédures qui sont précisées pour un aéroport dans le Canada Air Pilot et qui limitent l'utilisation des aéronefs et des véhicules sur l'aire de mouvement de l'aéroport lorsque la portée visuelle de piste est inférieure à 1 200 pieds. 1, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9dures%20par%20faible%20visibilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome operating minima
1, record 6, English, aerodrome%20operating%20minima
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The limits of usability of an aerodrome for: a) take-off, expressed in terms of runway visual range and/or visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions; b) landing in precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and decision altitude/height (DA/H) as appropriate to the category of the operation; c) landing in approach and landing operations with vertical guidance, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and decision altitude/height (DA/H); d) landing in non-precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range, minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud conditions. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 6, English, - aerodrome%20operating%20minima
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodrome operating minima: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - aerodrome%20operating%20minima
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- minimums opérationnels d’aérodrome
1, record 6, French, minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- minimums d’utilisation d’aérodrome 2, record 6, French, minimums%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limites d’utilisation d’un aérodrome : a) pour le décollage, exprimées en fonction de la portée visuelle de piste et/ou de la visibilité et, au besoin, en fonction de la base des nuages; b) pour l'atterrissage avec approche de précision, exprimées en fonction de la visibilité et/ou de la portée visuelle de piste et de l'altitude/hauteur de décision(DA/H) comme étant appropriées à la catégorie d’exploitation; c) pour l'atterrissage avec approche utilisant un guidage vertical, exprimées en fonction de la visibilité et/ou de la portée visuelle de piste et de l'altitude/hauteur de décision(DA/H) ;d) pour l'atterrissage avec approche classique, exprimées en fonction de la visibilité et/ou de la portée visuelle de piste, de l'altitude/hauteur minimale de descente(MDA/H) et, au besoin, en fonction de la base des nuages. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI. ] 1, record 6, French, - minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l’édition de 1974, l’équivalent français était : «minimums d’utilisation d’aérodrome». 3, record 6, French, - minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimums opérationnels d’aérodrome : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 6, French, - minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mínimos de utilización de aeródromo
1, record 6, Spanish, m%C3%ADnimos%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Las limitaciones de uso que tenga un aeródromo para: a) el despegue, expresadas en términos de alcance visual en la pista o visibilidad y, de ser necesario, condiciones de nubosidad; b) el aterrizaje en aproximaciones de precisión y las operaciones de aterrizaje, expresadas en términos de visibilidad o alcance visual en la pista y la altitud/altura de decisión (DA/H) correspondientes a la categoría de la operación; c) el aterrizaje en aproximaciones de precisión y las operaciones de aterrizaje, expresadas en términos de visibilidad o alcance visual en la pista y la altitud/altura de decisión (DA/H) correspondientes a la categoría de la operación; y d) el aterrizaje en aproximaciones que no sean de precisión y las operaciones de aterrizaje, expresadas en términos de visibilidad o alcance visual en la pista, altitud/altura mínima de descenso (MDA/H) y, de ser necesario, condiciones de nubosidad. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 6, Spanish, - m%C3%ADnimos%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mínimos de utilización de aérodromo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - m%C3%ADnimos%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 7 - external organization data 2012-12-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- controlled access system
1, record 7, English, controlled%20access%20system
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CAS 1, record 7, English, CAS
correct, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
means of automating physical access control 1, record 7, English, - controlled%20access%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: The use of magnetic-striped badges, smart cards, biometric readers. 1, record 7, English, - controlled%20access%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
controlled access system; CAS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 7, English, - controlled%20access%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle d’accès
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
système permettant un contrôle d’accès physique automatique 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple :Utilisation de badges à piste magnétique, de cartes à puce, de capteurs biométriques. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de contrôle d’accès : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- airport controller
1, record 8, English, airport%20controller
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tower controller 2, record 8, English, tower%20controller
- local controller 2, record 8, English, local%20controller
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duty controller assigned to the airport control position in an airport control tower. 1, record 8, English, - airport%20controller
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tower controller is responsible for the runways in use at the airport and for the airspace immediately surrounding the airport. (Note: this controller may sometimes be referred to as the "local" controller.) 2, record 8, English, - airport%20controller
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d’aéroport
1, record 8, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9roport
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur local 2, record 8, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20local
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôleur de service affecté à un poste de contrôle d’aéroport dans une tour de contrôle d’aéroport. 1, record 8, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9roport
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le contrôleur local [...] responsable de l'utilisation optimale de la piste donnera au pilote [...] l'autorisation de décollage. 2, record 8, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9roport
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- heliport operating minima
1, record 9, English, heliport%20operating%20minima
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The limits of usability of a heliport for: a) take-off, expressed in terms of runway visual range and/or visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions; b) landing in precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and decision altitude/height (DA/H) as appropriate to the category of the operation; and c) landing in non-precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway wisual range, minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud conditions. 1, record 9, English, - heliport%20operating%20minima
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heliport operating minima: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 9, English, - heliport%20operating%20minima
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- minimums opérationnels d’hélistation
1, record 9, French, minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9listation
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limites d’utilisation d’une hélistation : a) pour le décollage, exprimées en fonction de la portée visuelle de piste et/ou de la visibilité et, au besoin, en fonction de la base des nuages; b) pour l'atterrissage avec approche de précision, exprimées en fonction de la visibilité et/ou de la portée visuelle de piste et de l'altitude/hauteur de décision(DA/H) comme étant appropriées à la catégorie d’exploitation; c) pour l'atterrissage avec approche classique, exprimées en fonction de la visibilité et/ou de la portée visuelle de piste, de l'altitude/hauteur minimale de descente(MDA/H) et, au besoin, en fonction de la base des nuages. 1, record 9, French, - minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9listation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimums opérationnels d’hélistation : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 9, French, - minimums%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9listation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- mínimos de utilización de helipuerto
1, record 9, Spanish, m%C3%ADnimos%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20helipuerto
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Las limitaciones de uso que tenga de un helipuerto para : a) el despegue, expresadas en términos de alcance visual en la pista o visibilidad y, de ser necesario, condiciones de nubosidad; b) el aterrizaje en aproximaciones de precisión y las operaciones de aterrizaje, expresadas en términos de visibilidad o alcance visual en la pista y la altitud/altura de decisión (DA/H) correspondientes a la categoría de la operación; y c) el aterrizaje en aproximaciones que no sean de precisión y las operaciones de aterrizaje, expresadas en términos de visibilidad o alcance visual en la pista, altitud/altura mínima de descenso (MDA/H) y, de ser necesario, condiciones de nubosidad. 1, record 9, Spanish, - m%C3%ADnimos%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20helipuerto
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mínimos de utilización de helipuerto : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 9, Spanish, - m%C3%ADnimos%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20helipuerto
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- firm touchdown
1, record 10, English, firm%20touchdown
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recommended landing distances in the CRFI [Canadian Runway Friction Index] table are based on standard pilot techniques for minimum distance landings from 50 feet, including an approach from a 3° glideslope, a firm touchdown, minimum delay to nose lowering, minimum delay time to deployment of ground lift dump devices, minimum delay time to application of brakes and reverse thrust, and sustained maximum antiskid braking until stopped. 1, record 10, English, - firm%20touchdown
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prise de contact ferme
1, record 10, French, prise%20de%20contact%20ferme
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- toucher des roues ferme 2, record 10, French, toucher%20des%20roues%20ferme
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les distances d’atterrissage recommandées dans le tableau des CRFI [coefficients canadiens de frottement sur piste] sont basées sur des techniques couramment utilisées par les pilotes pour effectuer des atterrissages sur des distances minimales à partir d’une hauteur de 50 pieds, comme une approche sur un alignement de descente de 3°, un toucher des roues ferme, un délai minimum avant l'abaissement du nez, un délai minimum avant la sortie des déporteurs sol, un délai minimum avant le serrage des freins et l'utilisation des inverseurs de poussée ainsi que le maintien du freinage antidérapant maximal jusqu'à l'immobilisation de l'appareil. 2, record 10, French, - prise%20de%20contact%20ferme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Air Safety
- Airfields
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Aerodrome Safety Branch
1, record 11, English, Aerodrome%20Safety%20Branch
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. This Branch is responsible for inspecting and certifying airports and aerodromes in Canada, from large metropolitan airports to single-strip community airfields. Branch specialists develop rules, standards and procedures for all aspects of airside safety, including aerodrome physical and operational requirements, land use and zoning. They also evaluate the impact of noise on residential communities and wildlife. 1, record 11, English, - Aerodrome%20Safety%20Branch
Record 11, Key term(s)
- ASB
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Aérodromes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la sécurité des aérodromes
1, record 11, French, Direction%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. Cette direction est chargée d’inspecter et de certifier les aéroports et les aérodromes au Canada, depuis les grands aéroports métropolitains jusqu'aux terrains d’aviation communautaires à piste unique. Les spécialistes de la Direction élaborent des règles, des normes et des procédures applicables à tous les aspects de la sécurité côté piste, y compris les exigences d’ordre matériel et opérationnel des aérodromes, l'utilisation des terrains et le zonage. Ils évaluent aussi l'impact du bruit sur les collectivités et la faune. 1, record 11, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
Record 11, Key term(s)
- DSA
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-07-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hockey rink
1, record 12, English, hockey%20rink
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- rink 2, record 12, English, rink
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rink usually has a polished wooden surface, but any flat, non-abrasive and non-slippery material such as treated cement is acceptable. ... It can have one out of three standard sizes (a minimum of 34X17 meters, an average of 40x20 and a maximum of 44x22) or any size between the minimum and maximum values that has a 2:1 size ratio with a 10% margin of error. 2, record 12, English, - hockey%20rink
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Increase recreational facilities, namely a boarded hockey rink with an asphalt surface for year-round use, a skateboard park and a community pool. 3, record 12, English, - hockey%20rink
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roller sports term. 4, record 12, English, - hockey%20rink
Record 12, Key term(s)
- roller hockey rink
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- piste de hockey
1, record 12, French, piste%20de%20hockey
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- piste 2, record 12, French, piste
correct, feminine noun
- rink 2, record 12, French, rink
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La piste (le rink) est une surface rectangulaire et de niveau. Son revêtement est lisse et réalisé dans un matériau considéré comme adapté. 3, record 12, French, - piste%20de%20hockey
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La piste (rink) est une surface plane et unie mesurant de 36 mètres à 44 mètres de long sur une largeur de 18 mètres à 22 mètres. 4, record 12, French, - piste%20de%20hockey
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Enrichir les installations de loisirs en construisant une piste de hockey dotée de bandes et asphaltée pour utilisation toute l'année, un terrain de planches à roulettes et une piscine communautaire. 1, record 12, French, - piste%20de%20hockey
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sports de patins à roulettes. 5, record 12, French, - piste%20de%20hockey
Record 12, Key term(s)
- piste de hockey sur roulettes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Patinaje sobre ruedas y patinaje con monopatin
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista de hockey
1, record 12, Spanish, pista%20de%20hockey
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- cancha de hockey 1, record 12, Spanish, cancha%20de%20hockey
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deportes de patines sobre ruedas. 2, record 12, Spanish, - pista%20de%20hockey
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- usability factor
1, record 13, English, usability%20factor
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of time during which the use of a runway or system of runways is not restricted because of the cross-wind component. 1, record 13, English, - usability%20factor
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross-wind component means the surface wind component at right angles to the runway centre line. 1, record 13, English, - usability%20factor
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
usability factor: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 13, English, - usability%20factor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d’utilisation
1, record 13, French, coefficient%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage de temps pendant lequel l'utilisation d’une piste ou d’un réseau de pistes n’ est pas restreinte du fait de la composante de vent traversier. 1, record 13, French, - coefficient%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On entend par composante de vent traversier la composante du vent à la surface qui est perpendiculaire à l’axe de la piste. 1, record 13, French, - coefficient%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coefficient d’utilisation : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 13, French, - coefficient%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de utilización
1, record 13, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porcentaje de tiempo durante el cual el uso de una pista o sistema de pistas no está limitado por la componente transversal del viento. 1, record 13, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Componente transversal del viento significa la componente del viento en la superficie que es perpendicular al eje de la pista. 1, record 13, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coeficiente de utilización: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 13, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- field length 1, record 14, English, field%20length
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- field lengths
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- longueur d’utilisation de piste
1, record 14, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20de%20piste
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Key term(s)
- longueurs d’utilisation de piste
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- airside fees 1, record 15, English, airside%20fees
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, Key term(s)
- airside fee
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- redevances côté piste
1, record 15, French, redevances%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exploitants des aéroports(ou autorités aéroportuaires), pour couvrir leurs différents coûts d’exploitation d’aérogare, perçoivent notamment des transporteurs aériens des redevances générales d’aérogare, des redevances d’atterrissage et des redevances côté piste(redevances d’utilisation des voies d’accès aux pistes d’atterrissage). 1, record 15, French, - redevances%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
Record 15, Key term(s)
- redevance côté piste
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-07-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- limit the course
1, record 16, English, limit%20the%20course
correct, verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross country ski terms. 1, record 16, English, - limit%20the%20course
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
to certain sections. 1, record 16, English, - limit%20the%20course
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- limiter l'utilisation de la piste
1, record 16, French, limiter%20l%27utilisation%20de%20la%20piste
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de ski de fond. 1, record 16, French, - limiter%20l%27utilisation%20de%20la%20piste
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
à certains tronçons/à certaines sections. 1, record 16, French, - limiter%20l%27utilisation%20de%20la%20piste
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-04-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- secondary runway
1, record 17, English, secondary%20runway
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is not intended that the length of a secondary runway necessarily be sufficient for all aeroplanes which the primary runway is intended to serve, but only that it be adequate for those aeroplanes which require to use that secondary runway in addition to the other runway or runways in order to obtain a usability factor of at least 95 per cent. 1, record 17, English, - secondary%20runway
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- piste secondaire
1, record 17, French, piste%20secondaire
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceci ne signifie pas que la longueur d’une piste secondaire doit être obligatoirement suffisante pour tous les avions auxquels est destinée la piste principale, mais seulement qu'elle devrait être suffisante pour les avions appelés à utiliser cette piste secondaire en plus de l'autre ou des autres pistes, de telle sorte que le coefficient d’utilisation soit au moins égal à 95%. 1, record 17, French, - piste%20secondaire
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- stub taxiway 1, record 18, English, stub%20taxiway
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a minimum aerodrome taxiway system, supporting a low level of runway utilization, can consist of only taxiway turnarounds at both ends of the runway and a stub taxiway from the runway to the apron. 1, record 18, English, - stub%20taxiway
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- court tronçon de voie de circulation
1, record 18, French, court%20tron%C3%A7on%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) un réseau minimal de voies de circulation d’aérodrome, pour un faible niveau d’utilisation de pistes, peut comprendre uniquement des aires de demi-tour à chaque extrémité de piste et un court tronçon de voie de circulation entre la piste et l'aire de trafic. 1, record 18, French, - court%20tron%C3%A7on%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- center of expansion
1, record 19, English, center%20of%20expansion
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ordinarily in speaking of perceived motion, reference is made to the "movement of an object". In dealing with a pilot's use of visual aids, however, it is apparent that what is involved is the "movement of the observer" which is accompanied by expansion of the visual scene as the pilot directs his aircraft toward the runway. The point towards which the flight path is directed is the center of expansion - the point where visual cues are motionless. 1, record 19, English, - center%20of%20expansion
Record 19, Key term(s)
- centre of expansion
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- point de fuite
1, record 19, French, point%20de%20fuite
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, lorsque l'on parle de mouvements perçus, il est fait mention du "mouvement d’un objet". Cependant, lorsqu'il s’agit de l'utilisation des aides visuelles par un pilote, il est évident que le mouvement en cause est le "mouvement de l'observateur" qui est accompagné de l'élargissement du champ visuel à mesure que le pilote se rapproche de la piste. Le point vers lequel est orientée la trajectoire de vol est le point de fuite, c'est-à-dire le point où les repères visuels paraissent immobiles. 1, record 19, French, - point%20de%20fuite
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-03-05
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- gravel kit 1, record 20, English, gravel%20kit
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boeing has even decided to discontinue the development of the so-called gravel kit for the - 300 ... which it had intended to offer to those airlines using gravel runways. 1, record 20, English, - gravel%20kit
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- équipement pour utilisation sur piste non revêtue
1, record 20, French, %C3%A9quipement%20pour%20utilisation%20sur%20piste%20non%20rev%C3%AAtue
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- payload-range parameter 1, record 21, English, payload%2Drange%20parameter
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- utilisation à pleine charge de piste de faible longueur
1, record 21, French, utilisation%20%C3%A0%20pleine%20charge%20de%20piste%20de%20faible%20longueur
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- first line utilization 1, record 22, English, first%20line%20utilization
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- utilisation en piste 1, record 22, French, utilisation%20en%20piste
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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