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HIGH-INTENSITY RUNWAY LIGHTS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high intensity runway light
1, record 1, English, high%20intensity%20runway%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HIRL 1, record 1, English, HIRL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high-intensity runway light 2, record 1, English, high%2Dintensity%20runway%20light
correct
- HIRL 2, record 1, English, HIRL
correct
- HIRL 2, record 1, English, HIRL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-intensity runway light (HIRL) or high-intensity threshold lighting (HITHL) systems are for runways with precision-instrument flight-rule approaches using runway visual-range rules. 2, record 1, English, - high%20intensity%20runway%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Runway edge lights are used to outline the edges of runways during periods of darkness or restricted visibility conditions. These light systems are classified according to the intensity or brightness they are capable of producing: they are the High Intensity Runway Lights (HIRL), Medium Intensity Runway Lights (MIRL), and the Low Intensity Runway Lights (LIRL). Runway 11-29 at St. Mary's County Airport is equipped with MIRLs. In addition, the Airport is equipped with runway threshold lights at each runway end. 3, record 1, English, - high%20intensity%20runway%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high intensity runway lights
- high-intensity runway lights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de piste à haute intensité
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20piste%20%C3%A0%20haute%20intensit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HIRL 2, record 1, French, HIRL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la piste est dotée de feux de piste haute intensité en état de service et de fonctionnement, de feux d'axe de piste, ou de marques d'axe de piste bien à la vue du pilote pendant la course au décollage; [...] 3, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20piste%20%C3%A0%20haute%20intensit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feux de piste à haute intensité; HIRL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20piste%20%C3%A0%20haute%20intensit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feux de piste à haute intensité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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