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PISTA PRINCIPAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary runway
1, record 1, English, primary%20runway
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A runway used in preference to others whenever conditions permit. 2, record 1, English, - primary%20runway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary runway: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - primary%20runway
Record 1, Key term(s)
- main runway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piste principale
1, record 1, French, piste%20principale
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
Piste utilisée de préférence aux autres toutes les fois que les conditions le permettent. 2, record 1, French, - piste%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste principale : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - piste%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista principal
1, record 1, Spanish, pista%20principal
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 DEF
Pista que se utiliza con preferencia a otras siempre que las condiciones lo permitan. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pista%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pista principal: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - pista%20principal
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