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Record 1 2001-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The maximum distance, usually horizontally, at which a given light source or object is just visible under particular conditions of transmittance and background luminance.

OBS

visual range; range: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Distance maximale, habituellement horizontale, à laquelle une source lumineuse ou un objet est tout juste visible pour un facteur de transmission et une luminance du fond donnés.

OBS

portée visuelle; portée : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de las aeronaves
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

Distancia máxima, por lo general en sentido horizontal, a la cual una fuente luminosa o un objeto resulta visible en condiciones particulares de transmitancia y de luminancia de fondo.

OBS

alcance visual; alcance: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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