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- Definição1
- A roofed structure, with or without sidewalls, extending from the main terminal building or its concourse to the aircraft loading positions. Fingers are protusions from the terminal building that extend into the apron area.
- Fonte1
- KUMAR, Bharat (ed.). An illustrated dictionary of aviation. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005. 752 p.
- Definição2
- A covered walkway from an airport departure gate that connects to the door of an aircraft, used by passengers and crew getting on and off the aircraft.
- Fonte2
- CROCKER, David. Dictionary of aviation. 2nd ed. London: A&C, 2005.
- Fonte3
- INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Annex 14 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. Aerodromes. Volume I: aerodrome design and operation. 6th ed. Montreal, 2013.
- Contexto
- The factors to be considered in evaluating the need for a visual docking guidance system are in particular: the number and type(s) of aircraft using the aircraft stand, weather conditions, space available on the apron and the precision required for maneuvering into the parking position due to aircraft servicing installation, passenger loading bridges, etc.
- Subárea1
- Airport Infrastructure
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- passenger loading bridge
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