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MANOEUVRE TRACTEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- push-back
1, record 1, English, push%2Dback
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- push-back operation 2, record 1, English, push%2Dback%20operation
correct
- push-out operation 3, record 1, English, push%2Dout%20operation
correct
- push-out 2, record 1, English, push%2Dout
noun
- push-back manoeuvre 2, record 1, English, push%2Dback%20manoeuvre
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used to indicate the rearward movement of an aircraft under tow. 4, record 1, English, - push%2Dback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normally the push-back operation is carried out without the engines started. It takes an average of 3 to 4 minutes from the beginning of the push-back until the tractor is disconnected and the aircraft is moving under its own power. 2, record 1, English, - push%2Dback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
push-back: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - push%2Dback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pushback
- push back
- pushback manoeuvre
- push back manoeuvre
- pushback operation
- push back operation
- pushout
- push out
- pushout operation
- push out operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- refoulement
1, record 1, French, refoulement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétro-poussage 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tro%2Dpoussage
masculine noun
- refoulement au tracteur 3, record 1, French, refoulement%20au%20tracteur
masculine noun
- manœuvre tractée 4, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20tract%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée pour désigner le mouvement vers l'arrière d'un aéronef remorqué. 5, record 1, French, - refoulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normalement le rétro-poussage s'effectue moteur arrêté. Il faut en moyenne de 3 à 4 minutes entre le début du rétro-poussage et le moment où le tracteur est découplé et où l'avion se déplace par ses propres moyens. 2, record 1, French, - refoulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refoulement : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - refoulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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