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tax·i·way

(tăk′sē-wā′)

A usually paved strip at an airport for use by aircraft in taxiing to and from a runway.

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taxiway

(ˈtæksɪˌweɪ)

(Aeronautics) a marked path along which aircraft taxi to or from a runway, parking area, etc. Also called: taxi strip or peritrack

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

tax•i•way

(ˈtæk siˌweɪ)

n.

any surface area of an airport used for taxiing airplanes, as to and from a runway.

[1930–35]

taxiway

A specially prepared or designated path on an airfield for the use of taxiing aircraft.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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Noun

taxiway - a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport

taxi strip

airfield, flying field, landing field, field - a place where planes take off and land

paved surface - a level horizontal surface covered with paving material

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taxiway

[ˈtæksɪweɪ] N (Aer) → pista f de rodaje

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

taxiway

[ˈtæksɪˌweɪ] n (Aer) → pista di rullaggio

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The captain received orders to turn back and use another taxiway, but the plane overshot the turnoff and was unable to return on its own.

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"While visibility was high and no obstacles or FOD (foreign object debris) were on the taxiway, the aircraft accelerated with full take-off power and exceeded the taxiway, onto the unpaved area ending up close to the exit of taxiway G4, north of taxiway K," an AIB statement said.

DGCA suspends 2 Jet Airways pilots for Riyadh incident

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's Aviation Investigation Bureau (AIB) had earlier issued a statement saying, "The aircraft accelerated with full take-off power and exceeded the taxiway onto an unpaved area ending up close to the exit of taxiway (G4) north of taxiway (K).

Jet Airways investigating Riyadh runway excursion

US Secretary of Transportation said this investment in two new taxiways at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport will help ensure more efficient movement of travelers and commercial goods through the fourth busiest airport in the US.

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The taxiway of the airport happens to be on a bridge," an Emirates spokesperson told Khaleej Times.

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Airside issues would be addressed with the construction of new taxiways, aircraft parking and the extension of Naia's secondary runway.

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Kochi/Mumbai: An Air India Express (AIE) aircraft carrying 102 passengers and six crew members on-board veered off the taxiway at Kochi airport after it arrived from Abu Dhabi early on Tuesday morning.

Air India Express plane from Abu Dhabi veers off taxiway in Kochi

Air India Express issued a statement that said: "During heavy rain last night at about 2:40 IST, while entering the bay from the taxiway at Kochi, our aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, skidded off the taxiway and the wheels got stuck in a storm water drain on the side of the taxiway opposite the International airport terminal.

Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi to Kochi in runway incident

FAA said in a statement the Airbus A320 was cleared for landing on runway 28R, however, the pilot "inadvertently" lined up for Taxiway C that runs parallel to the runway that the aircraft was supposed to land on.

Air Canada Flight Averted Disaster After It Nearly Landed On A Taxiway

In the past, the sheer number of vehicles wanting to cross the taxiway led to significant delays, so the airport considered building a tunnel under the taxiway.

A safety first: Cologne-Bonn is the first airport to introduce a new laser detection and alert system

Delta, the new taxiway will allow the aircraft exit the runaway after landing making it possible for other aircraft to land or take-off.