"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Chris" wrote in message
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Incorrect, that's longer, i.e. there are two long runways but one is
longer than the other, or two short runways with one longer.


Wouldn't the longer of the two be the long one?

Nope the longer of the two would be the longer one. They could both be long
ones, but only one can be longer.