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LUCES UMBRAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runway threshold light
1, record 1, English, runway%20threshold%20light
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RTHL 2, record 1, English, RTHL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- threshold light 3, record 1, English, threshold%20light
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
threshold lights: Lights placed across the ends of a runway or landing strip to indicate its usable limits. 3, record 1, English, - runway%20threshold%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Runway threshold lights shall be provided for a runway equipped with runway edge lights except on a non-instrument or instrument approach runway where the threshold is displaced and wing bar lights are provided. 4, record 1, English, - runway%20threshold%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway threshold light; threshold light: terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - runway%20threshold%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
runway threshold light; RTHL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - runway%20threshold%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
threshold light: The plural form of this term (threshold lights) and the plural definition have been standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - runway%20threshold%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- runway threshold lights
- threshold lights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de seuil de piste
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20seuil%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RTHL 2, record 1, French, RTHL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu de seuil 3, record 1, French, feu%20de%20seuil
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
feux de seuil : Feux disposés perpendiculairement aux extrémités d'une piste ou d'une bande d'atterrissage pour indiquer ses limites utilisables. 3, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20seuil%20de%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des feux de seuil de piste seront disposés sur une piste dotée de feux de bord de piste, à l'exception d'une piste à vue ou d'une piste avec approche aux instruments, lorsque le seuil est décalé et que des barres de flanc sont utilisées. 4, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20seuil%20de%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de seuil de piste; feu de seuil : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20seuil%20de%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feu de seuil de piste; RTHL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20seuil%20de%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feu de seuil de piste : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20seuil%20de%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
feu de seuil : Le terme au pluriel (feux de seuil) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20seuil%20de%20piste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feux de seuil de piste
- feux de seuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de umbral de pista
1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20de%20umbral%20de%20pista
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RTHL 1, record 1, Spanish, RTHL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- luz de umbral 2, record 1, Spanish, luz%20de%20umbral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luz de umbral de pista; luz de umbral: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20de%20umbral%20de%20pista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
luz de umbral de pista; RTHL: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20de%20umbral%20de%20pista
Record 1, Key term(s)
- luces de umbral de pista
- luces de umbral
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