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Overruns

Scope note

Cleared but unpaved areas at the end of runways offering extra landing roll to an airplane in an emergency. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30007919

Broader Terms used

<air transportation spaces>

Term used for

over-runs
stopways

Equivalent Terms used

overrun

Created

13yrs ago

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