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SUPERSONIC AEROPLANE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
CONT

... one supplementary letter should be added as a prefix to the basic designator in accordance with the following: ... S to indicate a route established exclusively for use by supersonic aircraft during acceleration, deceleration and while in supersonic flight.

OBS

supersonic aircraft: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
DEF

Avion dont la vitesse est supérieure à celle du son.

CONT

[...] une lettre supplémentaire devrait être ajoutée comme préfixe à l'indicatif de base: [...] S afin d'indiquer une route établie exclusivement pour que les avions supersoniques les empruntent pendant l'accélération.

OBS

En principe, on distingue l'avion supersonique de l'avion de transport supersonique. En pratique, on les confond. L'avion supersonique accepte moins de dix passagers et pèse moins de 12 500 livres.

OBS

avion supersonique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de aeronaves
OBS

aeronave supersónica: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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