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MINIMUM AIRCRAFT OPERATING SURFACE [1 record]

Record 1 2020-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airport Runways and Areas
  • Air Traffic Control
DEF

The minimum surface on an aerodrome that is essential for the movement of aircraft and that includes the aircraft dispersal areas, the minimum operating strip and the taxiways between them.

OBS

minimum aircraft operating surface; MAOS: designations and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

minimum aircraft operating surface; MAOS: designations officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
DEF

Sur un aérodrome, surface minimale essentielle au mouvement des aéronefs et qui comprend les aires de dispersion, la piste opérationnelle minimale et les voies de circulation les reliant les unes aux autres.

OBS

surface opérationnelle minimale pour les aéronefs; MAOS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

OBS

surface opérationnelle minimale pour les aéronefs : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
DEF

La mínima supeficie de un aeródromo que es necesaria para el movimiento de una aeronave. Incluye las zonas de dispersión, las pistas operativas mínimas y las vías de circulación que unen unas con otras.

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