Runway
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005013
A rectangular area on an airfield prepared for the takeoff and landing of aircraft. Runways are typically paved with asphalt or concrete and marked with specific lines and numbers for navigation. They are designated by numbers corresponding to their magnetic azimuth, rounded to the nearest 10 degrees.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005013 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Aviation maintenance |
| Synonyms | airstrip |
| Translations | German: Landebahn; Spanish: pista de aterrizaje; French: piste d'atterrissage |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005013",
"term": "Runway",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A rectangular area on an airfield prepared for the takeoff and landing of aircraft. Runways are typically paved with asphalt or concrete and marked with specific lines and numbers for navigation. They are designated by numbers corresponding to their magnetic azimuth, rounded to the nearest 10 degrees.",
"synonyms": [
"airstrip"
],
"subject": "Aviation maintenance",
"translations": {
"de": "Landebahn",
"es": "pista de aterrizaje",
"fr": "piste d'atterrissage"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/runway/"
}
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