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TAXI HOLDING POSITION [1 record]

Record 1 2002-10-18

English

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

A designated position at which taxiing aircraft and vehicles shall stop and hold position, unless otherwise authorized by the aerodrome control tower. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.]

OBS

taxi-holding position; stop position: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • taxi holding position

French

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

Point déterminé où les aéronefs et véhicules circulant à la surface s'arrêteront et attendront, à moins d'autorisation contraire de la tour de contrôle. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.]

OBS

point d'attente de circulation; point d'arrêt : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

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

Punto designado en el que las aeronaves en rodaje y los vehículos se detendrán y se mantendrán a la espera, a menos que haya una autorización en contrario por parte de la torre de control de aeródromo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.]

OBS

punto de espera en rodaje; punto de parada: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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