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CAPACITE PISTES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runway capacity
1, record 1, English, runway%20capacity
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 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.] 1, record 1, English, - runway%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway capacity: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - runway%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité des pistes
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20des%20pistes
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
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.] 1, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20des%20pistes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité des pistes : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20des%20pistes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de las pistas
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20las%20pistas
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
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.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20las%20pistas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacidad de las pistas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20las%20pistas
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