Stopway

Translation of "stopway" into Russian

Noun

/ˈstɒpweɪ/

/ˈstɑːpweɪ/

stopway

stopways pl

запасная полоса

The aircraft overran the runway and came to a halt on the stopway.

Самолет выкатился за пределы взлетно-посадочной полосы и остановился на запасной полосе.

Noun

/ˈstɒpweɪ/

/ˈstɑːpweɪ/

An area beyond the end of a runway, which is prepared as a suitable area in which an aircraft can be stopped in the case of an aborted takeoff.

The pilot was relieved to see the stopway ahead as the aircraft struggled to gain speed during takeoff.

Adjective

/ˈstɒpweɪ/

/ˈstɑːpweɪ/

Relating to or designating a stopway, especially when used attributively before another noun.

Stopway length must be taken into account when calculating takeoff performance.