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LIGNE AXIALE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre line
1, record 1, English, centre%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CL 1, record 1, English, CL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taxiway, runway. 2, record 1, English, - centre%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre line; CL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - centre%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
centre line; CL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - centre%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centreline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe
1, record 1, French, axe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne axiale 2, record 1, French, ligne%20axiale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CL 2, record 1, French, CL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CL 2, record 1, French, CL
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De voie de circulation, de piste. 2, record 1, French, - axe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
axe; ligne axiale; CL : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - axe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
axe : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - axe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje
1, record 1, Spanish, eje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- C/L 1, record 1, Spanish, C%2FL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calle de rodaje, pista. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eje; C/L : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - eje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Roads
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directional dividing line
1, record 2, English, directional%20dividing%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Directional dividing lines separate the roadway into two parts, each of which is reserved for traffic in one direction. They are yellow in colour and may be either solid or broken. A solid directional dividing line indicates that passing is prohibited, whereas a broken directional dividing line indicates that passing is permitted when there is no oncoming traffic within a safe distance. 1, record 2, English, - directional%20dividing%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne axiale
1, record 2, French, ligne%20axiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ligne axiale sépare la chaussée en deux parties, chacune étant affectée à un sens de la circulation. Elle est de couleur jaune et peut être continue ou discontinue. Une ligne axiale continue indique que le dépassement est interdit; discontinue, la ligne indique que le dépassement est autorisé lorsque la circulation en sens inverse le permet. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20axiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- under the functional guidance of 1, record 3, English, under%20the%20functional%20guidance%20of
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en ligne axiale avec 1, record 3, French, en%20ligne%20axiale%20avec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centre line profile
1, record 4, English, centre%20line%20profile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Precision Approach Terrain Chart shall include (...) an indication where the terrain or any object thereon (...) differs (...) from the centre line profile (...) 1, record 4, English, - centre%20line%20profile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- profil de la ligne axiale 1, record 4, French, profil%20de%20la%20ligne%20axiale
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La carte topographique pour approche de précision comprendra (...) une indication des points ou le terrain ou tout objet au sol (...) présente une différence par rapport au profil de la ligne axiale (...) 1, record 4, French, - profil%20de%20la%20ligne%20axiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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