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CWY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clearway
1, record 1, English, clearway
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CWY 2, record 1, English, CWY
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined rectangular area on the ground or water at the end of a runway in the direction of take-off and under control of the competent authority, selected or prepared as a suitable area over which an aircraft may make a portion of its initial climb to a specified height. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 1, English, - clearway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A defined rectangular area on the ground or water under the control of the appropriate authority, selected or prepared as a suitable area over which an aeroplane may make a portion of its initial climb to a specified height. [Definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).] 4, record 1, English, - clearway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clearway: term standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - clearway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clearway; CWY: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - clearway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prolongement dégagé
1, record 1, French, prolongement%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CWY 2, record 1, French, CWY
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire rectangulaire définie, au sol ou sur l'eau, à l'extrémité d'une piste dans le sens du décollage, placée sous le contrôle de l'autorité compétente, et choisie ou aménagée de telle sorte qu'elle constitue une surface convenable au-dessus de laquelle un aéronef peut exécuter une partie de sa montée initiale jusqu'à une hauteur spécifiée. 3, record 1, French, - prolongement%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Aire rectangulaire définie, au sol ou sur l'eau, placée sous le contrôle de l'autorité compétente et choisie ou aménagée de manière à constituer une aire convenable au-dessus de laquelle un avion peut exécuter une partie de la montée initiale jusqu'à une hauteur spécifiée. [Définition uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'Aviation civile internationale (OACI).] 2, record 1, French, - prolongement%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prolongement dégagé : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - prolongement%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prolongement dégagé : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - prolongement%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
prolongement dégagé; CWY : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - prolongement%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona libre de obstáculos
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20libre%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CWY 2, record 1, Spanish, CWY
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área rectangular definida en el terreno o en el agua y bajo control de la autoridad competente, designada o preparada como área adecuada sobre la cual un avión puede efectuar una parte del ascenso inicial hasta una altura especificada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20libre%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona libre de obstáculos; CWY : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20libre%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
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