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CAPACITE PISTES [1 record]

Record 1 2015-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airport Runways and Areas
DEF

The number of aircraft movements which aeronautical authorities determine can safely be operated, usually stated as the total number of landings and take-offs per hour. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.]

OBS

runway capacity: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport
DEF

Nombre des mouvements d'aéronefs qui, par détermination des autorités aéronautiques, peuvent être effectués sans danger; normalement exprimé par le nombre total d'atterrissages et de décollages effectués pendant une heure. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.]

OBS

capacité des pistes : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
DEF

Cantidad de movimientos de aeronaves que las autoridades aeronáuticas determinan que pueden efectuarse con seguridad, indicada generalmente como total de aterrizajes y despegues por hora. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.]

OBS

capacidad de las pistas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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