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LONGUEUR BASE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runway basic length
1, record 1, English, runway%20basic%20length
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 runway length selected for aerodrome planning purposes which is required for take-off or a landing under standard atmospheric conditions for zero elevation, zero wind, and zero runway slope. 2, record 1, English, - runway%20basic%20length
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway basic length: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - runway%20basic%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur de base d’une piste
1, record 1, French, longueur%20de%20base%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20piste
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
Longueur de piste, choisie à des fins de planification d'aérodrome, qui est nécessaire pour le décollage ou l'atterrissage dans les conditions correspondant à l'atmosphère type, à l'altitude zéro, avec vent nul et pente de piste nulle. 2, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20base%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur de base d'une piste : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20base%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20piste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud básica de pista
1, record 1, Spanish, longitud%20b%C3%A1sica%20de%20pista
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 OBS
longitud básica de pista: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - longitud%20b%C3%A1sica%20de%20pista
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basic length increment
1, record 2, English, basic%20length%20increment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basic length increment: Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - basic%20length%20increment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur de base de l'échelonnement en longueur
1, record 2, French, valeur%20de%20base%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelonnement%20en%20longueur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur de base de l'échelonnement en longueur : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - valeur%20de%20base%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelonnement%20en%20longueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basic length
1, record 3, English, basic%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a basic length should be selected for the runway adequate to meet the operational requirements of the aeroplanes for which the runway is intended. This basic length is a runway length selected for aerodrome planning purposes which is required for take-off or landing under standard atmospheric conditions for zero elevation, zero wind and zero runway slope. 2, record 3, English, - basic%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur de base
1, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) choisir une longueur de base susceptible de répondre aux spécifications d'exploitation des aéronefs auxquels la piste est destinée. Cette longueur de base est une longueur de piste, choisie à des fins de planification d'aérodrome, qui est nécessaire pour le décollage ou l'atterrissage dans les conditions correspondant à l'atmosphère type, à l'altitude zéro, avec vent nul et pente de piste nulle. 2, record 3, French, - longueur%20de%20base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Airfields
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- runway selected basic length 1, record 4, English, runway%20selected%20basic%20length
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the length selected by the Competent Authority as a basis for the design of a runway and associated physical characteristics of the land aerodrome. 1, record 4, English, - runway%20selected%20basic%20length
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Aérodromes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longueur de base choisie pour une piste 1, record 4, French, longueur%20de%20base%20choisie%20pour%20une%20piste
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--longueur choisie par l'autorité compétente pour servir de base au projet d'une piste et aux caractéristiques physiques de l'aérodrome qui lui sont associées. 1, record 4, French, - longueur%20de%20base%20choisie%20pour%20une%20piste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- length of slot 1, record 5, English, length%20of%20slot
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longueur de l'ouverture à la base 1, record 5, French, longueur%20de%20l%27ouverture%20%C3%A0%20la%20base
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- channel selected basic length 1, record 6, English, channel%20selected%20basic%20length
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longueur de base choisie pour un chenal 1, record 6, French, longueur%20de%20base%20choisie%20pour%20un%20chenal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OACI Aéro 1, record 6, French, - longueur%20de%20base%20choisie%20pour%20un%20chenal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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