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CABECEIRA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold
1, record 1, English, threshold
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- THR 2, record 1, English, THR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- runway threshold 3, record 1, English, runway%20threshold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The beginning of that portion of the runway usable for landing. 4, record 1, English, - threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
threshold: term and definition standardized by NATO and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
threshold; THR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - threshold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil
1, record 1, French, seuil
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- THR 2, record 1, French, THR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seuil de piste 3, record 1, French, seuil%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Début de la partie de la piste utilisable pour l'atterrissage. 4, record 1, French, - seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seuil; seuil de piste : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seuil; THR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
seuil : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 1, French, - seuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral
1, record 1, Spanish, umbral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- THR 2, record 1, Spanish, THR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comienzo de la parte de pista utilizable para el aterrizaje. 3, record 1, Spanish, - umbral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
umbral; THR: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - umbral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
THR, por sus siglas en inglés. 5, record 1, Spanish, - umbral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- displaced threshold
1, record 2, English, displaced%20threshold
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DTHR 2, record 2, English, DTHR
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- displaced runway threshold 3, record 2, English, displaced%20runway%20threshold
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A threshold not located at the extremity of a runway. 2, record 2, English, - displaced%20threshold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
displaced threshold; displaced runway threshold; DTHR: terms, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - displaced%20threshold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
displaced threshold: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - displaced%20threshold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil décalé
1, record 2, French, seuil%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DTHR 2, record 2, French, DTHR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- seuil de piste décalé 2, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20piste%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seuil qui n'est pas situé à l'extrémité de la piste. 2, record 2, French, - seuil%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seuil décalé; seuil de piste décalé; DTHR : termes, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - seuil%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seuil décalé : 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. 3, record 2, French, - seuil%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral desplazado
1, record 2, Spanish, umbral%20desplazado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DTHR 2, record 2, Spanish, DTHR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- umbral de pista desplazado 1, record 2, Spanish, umbral%20de%20pista%20desplazado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Umbral que no está situado en el extremo de la pista. 2, record 2, Spanish, - umbral%20desplazado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
umbral desplazado; umbral de pista desplazado; DTHR: términos, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - umbral%20desplazado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation
1, record 3, English, atmospheric%20pressure%20at%20aerodrome%20elevation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- QFE 1, record 3, English, QFE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric pressure at runway threshold 1, record 3, English, atmospheric%20pressure%20at%20runway%20threshold
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Physique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression atmosphérique à l'altitude de l'aérodrome
1, record 3, French, pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20l%27altitude%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- QFE 1, record 3, French, QFE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pression atmosphérique au seuil de piste 1, record 3, French, pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20au%20seuil%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Física
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión atmosférica a la elevación del aeródromo
1, record 3, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica%20a%20la%20elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- QFE 1, record 3, Spanish, QFE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión atmosférica en el umbral de la pista 1, record 3, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica%20en%20el%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- runway threshold light
1, record 4, English, runway%20threshold%20light
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RTHL 2, record 4, English, RTHL
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- threshold light 3, record 4, English, threshold%20light
standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
threshold lights: Lights placed across the ends of a runway or landing strip to indicate its usable limits. 3, record 4, English, - runway%20threshold%20light
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Runway threshold lights shall be provided for a runway equipped with runway edge lights except on a non-instrument or instrument approach runway where the threshold is displaced and wing bar lights are provided. 4, record 4, English, - runway%20threshold%20light
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway threshold light; threshold light: terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 4, English, - runway%20threshold%20light
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
runway threshold light; RTHL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 4, English, - runway%20threshold%20light
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
threshold light: The plural form of this term (threshold lights) and the plural definition have been standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 4, English, - runway%20threshold%20light
Record 4, Key term(s)
- runway threshold lights
- threshold lights
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu de seuil de piste
1, record 4, French, feu%20de%20seuil%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RTHL 2, record 4, French, RTHL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- feu de seuil 3, record 4, French, feu%20de%20seuil
masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
feux de seuil : Feux disposés perpendiculairement aux extrémités d'une piste ou d'une bande d'atterrissage pour indiquer ses limites utilisables. 3, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20seuil%20de%20piste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des feux de seuil de piste seront disposés sur une piste dotée de feux de bord de piste, à l'exception d'une piste à vue ou d'une piste avec approche aux instruments, lorsque le seuil est décalé et que des barres de flanc sont utilisées. 4, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20seuil%20de%20piste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de seuil de piste; feu de seuil : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20seuil%20de%20piste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feu de seuil de piste; RTHL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20seuil%20de%20piste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feu de seuil de piste : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20seuil%20de%20piste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
feu de seuil : Le terme au pluriel (feux de seuil) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20seuil%20de%20piste
Record 4, Key term(s)
- feux de seuil de piste
- feux de seuil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de umbral de pista
1, record 4, Spanish, luz%20de%20umbral%20de%20pista
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RTHL 1, record 4, Spanish, RTHL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- luz de umbral 2, record 4, Spanish, luz%20de%20umbral
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luz de umbral de pista; luz de umbral: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 3, record 4, Spanish, - luz%20de%20umbral%20de%20pista
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
luz de umbral de pista; RTHL: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 4, Spanish, - luz%20de%20umbral%20de%20pista
Record 4, Key term(s)
- luces de umbral de pista
- luces de umbral
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- threshold lighting
1, record 5, English, threshold%20lighting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Threshold lighting shall consist of: on a non-instrument or instrument approach runway, at least six lights ... 1, record 5, English, - threshold%20lighting
Record 5, Key term(s)
- runway threshold lighting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux de seuil
1, record 5, French, balisage%20lumineux%20de%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le balisage lumineux de seuil comprendra : sur une piste à vue ou une piste avec approche aux instruments, six feux au moins [...] 1, record 5, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20de%20seuil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluminación de umbral
1, record 5, Spanish, iluminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20umbral
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- iluminación de umbral de pista
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