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Abstellposition

English translation: parking position/tarmac (for aircraft)


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German term or phrase:Abstellposition
English translation:parking position/tarmac (for aircraft)
Entered by: Patrick Johnson
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08:01 May 4, 2007
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Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space
German term or phrase: Abstellposition
Resource Management: Disposition der Abstellpositionen, Gates und Gepäckbänder.
MTurner
Local time: 14:13
parking position/tarmac (for aircraft)
Explanation:
This can also be "storage place", depending upon context.

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Note added at 23 hrs (2007-05-05 07:05:15 GMT)
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There are many articles on the web in which aircraft are described as "standing on the tarmac".
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Patrick Johnson
Local time: 13:13
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That was a big help in a deadline-panic moment. Thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
4parking position/tarmac (for aircraft)
Patrick Johnson
3stand
Armorel Young


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
stand


Explanation:
is where an aircraft is parked at an airport

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Note added at 17 mins (2007-05-04 08:18:43 GMT)
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"aircraft stand" for additional clarity

Seamless airport facilitation beckons on passengers flying into London ... system and delivered direct to the aircraft stand of the departing flight. ...
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Armorel Young
Local time: 13:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
parking position/tarmac (for aircraft)


Explanation:
This can also be "storage place", depending upon context.

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Note added at 23 hrs (2007-05-05 07:05:15 GMT)
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There are many articles on the web in which aircraft are described as "standing on the tarmac".

Patrick Johnson
Local time: 13:13
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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That was a big help in a deadline-panic moment. Thank you!
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May 8, 2007 - Changes made by Patrick Johnson:
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