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CENTER LINE RUNWAY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- displacement signal
1, record 1, English, displacement%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deviation signal 2, record 1, English, deviation%20signal
correct
- disparity signal 1, record 1, English, disparity%20signal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The localizer establishes a radiation pattern in space that provides a deviation signal in the aircraft when the aircraft is displaced laterally from the vertical plane containing the runway center line... This deviation signal drives the left-right needle of the pilot's cross-pointer(or flight director) and may be wired to the autopilot/flight-control system for "coupled" approaches. 3, record 1, English, - displacement%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal d'écart
1, record 1, French, signal%20d%27%C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le GPS calcule la position de l'avion et génère un signal d'écart correspondant à l'écart de l'avion par rapport à la trajectoire désirée. Un ordinateur de navigation utilise le signal d'écart dans l'algorithme de calcul pour générer des consignes de pilotage en fonction dudit signal d'écart pour contrôler l'avion. 2, record 1, French, - signal%20d%27%C3%A9cart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal d'écart : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - signal%20d%27%C3%A9cart
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de desviación
1, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20desviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landing procedure 1, record 2, English, landing%20procedure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the approach extending from the time when the aircraft reaches the center line of the runway until landing is effected or given up as missed-approach. 1, record 2, English, - landing%20procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'atterrissage
1, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27atterrissage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais le problème se présente tout différemment suivant les conditions de visibilité : lorsqu'elles sont bonnes, le contrôle local n'intervient pas directement dans les manœuvres d'atterrissage. 1, record 2, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27atterrissage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- landing procedure
1, record 3, English, landing%20procedure
specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the approach extending from the time when the aircraft reaches the center line of the runway until landing is effected or given up as missed-approach. 1, record 3, English, - landing%20procedure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédure finale
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20finale
feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur des petites distances, il paraît de meilleure économie de réduire les délais terminaux et la durée des procédures finales que d'accroître la vitesse pure de l'avion. 1, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20finale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- runway centre line
1, record 4, English, runway%20centre%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- runway centre-line 2, record 4, English, runway%20centre%2Dline
correct
- runway center line 3, record 4, English, runway%20center%20line
correct
- runway centreline 4, record 4, English, runway%20centreline
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The middle line represents the runway center line. 3, record 4, English, - runway%20centre%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway centre line: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 4, English, - runway%20centre%20line
Record 4, Key term(s)
- center line of the runway
- centre line of the runway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- axe de piste
1, record 4, French, axe%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Axe de piste. L'axe des pistes est matérialisé [...] par des marques d'axe de piste constituées par un tireté. 2, record 4, French, - axe%20de%20piste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe de piste : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - axe%20de%20piste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de pista
1, record 4, Spanish, eje%20de%20pista
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eje de pista: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - eje%20de%20pista
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cambered surface
1, record 5, English, cambered%20surface
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To promote the most rapid drainage of water, the runway surface should, if practicable, be cambered(...) For a cambered surface the transverse slope on each side of the center line should be symmetrical. 1, record 5, English, - cambered%20surface
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surface bombée 1, record 5, French, surface%20bomb%C3%A9e
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour assurer un assèchement aussi rapide que possible, il est recommandé que la surface de la piste soit si possible bombée (...) Dans le cas d'une surface bombée, les pentes transversales devraient être symétriques de part et d'autre de l'axe de la piste. 1, record 5, French, - surface%20bomb%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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