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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Navigation Aids
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runway visual range
1, record 1, English, runway%20visual%20range
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RVR 2, record 1, English, RVR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- runway visibility value 3, record 1, English, runway%20visibility%20value
correct, United States, standardized
- RVV 3, record 1, English, RVV
correct, United States, standardized
- RVV 3, record 1, English, RVV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum distance in the direction of take-off or landing at which the runway, or specified lights or markers delineating it, can be seen from a position above a specified point on its centre line at a height corresponding to the average eye level of pilots at touchdown. 4, record 1, English, - runway%20visual%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway visual range: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - runway%20visual%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
runway visual range; RVR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - runway%20visual%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
runway visual range; RVR; runway visibility value; RVV: terms and abbreviations standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 1, English, - runway%20visual%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portée visuelle de piste
1, record 1, French, port%C3%A9e%20visuelle%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RVR 2, record 1, French, RVR
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- PVP 3, record 1, French, PVP
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance maximale mesurée dans le sens du décollage ou de l'atterrissage à laquelle la piste, les feux spécifiés ou les balises spécifiées qui le délimitent, sont visibles d'un point spécifié situé au-dessus de son axe à une hauteur correspondant au niveau moyen des yeux des pilotes au moment de la prise de contact. 4, record 1, French, - port%C3%A9e%20visuelle%20de%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portée visuelle de piste : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - port%C3%A9e%20visuelle%20de%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
portée visuelle de piste; RVR : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - port%C3%A9e%20visuelle%20de%20piste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcance visual en la pista
1, record 1, Spanish, alcance%20visual%20en%20la%20pista
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RVR 2, record 1, Spanish, RVR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AVP 3, record 1, Spanish, AVP
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia hasta la cual el piloto de una aeronave que se encuentra sobre el eje de una pista puede ver las señales de superficie de la pista o las luces que la delimitan o que señalan su eje. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - alcance%20visual%20en%20la%20pista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcance visual en la pista; RVR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - alcance%20visual%20en%20la%20pista
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