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PISTES CONCOURANTES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intersecting runways
1, record 1, English, intersecting%20runways
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two or more runways that cross or meet within their lengths. 2, record 1, English, - intersecting%20runways
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intersecting runways. Many airports have two or more runways in different directions crossing each other. These are referred to as "intersecting" patterns. Intersecting runways are necessary when relatively strong winds blow from more than one direction, resulting in excessive crosswinds when only one runway is provided. 3, record 1, English, - intersecting%20runways
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intersecting runways: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - intersecting%20runways
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pistes sécantes
1, record 1, French, pistes%20s%C3%A9cantes
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pistes concourantes 2, record 1, French, pistes%20concourantes
feminine noun, plural
- pistes croisées 2, record 1, French, pistes%20crois%C3%A9es
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux pistes ou plus qui se croisent ou se rejoignent. 3, record 1, French, - pistes%20s%C3%A9cantes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation simultanée de deux pistes concourantes (exploitation en «pistes croisées») est [...] surtout efficace lorsque le point de croisement des deux pistes se trouve à proximité de leurs seuils respectifs. 4, record 1, French, - pistes%20s%C3%A9cantes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistes sécantes : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - pistes%20s%C3%A9cantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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