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CROSSING RUNWAY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runway entrance light
1, record 1, English, runway%20entrance%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- REL 1, record 1, English, REL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Runway entrance lights... provide signal to aircraft crossing entering runway from intersecting taxiway. 2, record 1, English, - runway%20entrance%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway entrance light: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - runway%20entrance%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- runway entrance lights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu d'entrée de piste
1, record 1, French, feu%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu d'entrée de piste : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - feu%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20de%20piste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feux d'entrée de piste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical descent angle
1, record 2, English, vertical%20descent%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VDA 2, record 2, English, VDA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple geometric computation between the altitude at the final approach fix and the runway threshold crossing height. 2, record 2, English, - vertical%20descent%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de descente verticale
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20descente%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheel crossing height
1, record 3, English, wheel%20crossing%20height
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WCH 2, record 3, English, WCH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... plan to adjust the descent angle accordingly if the published TCH [threshold crossing height] indicates the wheel crossing height over the runway threshold may not be satisfactory. 3, record 3, English, - wheel%20crossing%20height
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de franchissement des roues
1, record 3, French, hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20des%20roues
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WCH 2, record 3, French, WCH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intersecting runways
1, record 4, English, intersecting%20runways
correct, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two or more runways that cross or meet within their lengths. 2, record 4, English, - intersecting%20runways
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intersecting runways. Many airports have two or more runways in different directions crossing each other. These are referred to as "intersecting" patterns. Intersecting runways are necessary when relatively strong winds blow from more than one direction, resulting in excessive crosswinds when only one runway is provided. 3, record 4, English, - intersecting%20runways
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intersecting runways: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 4, English, - intersecting%20runways
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pistes sécantes
1, record 4, French, pistes%20s%C3%A9cantes
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pistes concourantes 2, record 4, French, pistes%20concourantes
feminine noun, plural
- pistes croisées 2, record 4, French, pistes%20crois%C3%A9es
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux pistes ou plus qui se croisent ou se rejoignent. 3, record 4, French, - pistes%20s%C3%A9cantes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation simultanée de deux pistes concourantes (exploitation en «pistes croisées») est [...] surtout efficace lorsque le point de croisement des deux pistes se trouve à proximité de leurs seuils respectifs. 4, record 4, French, - pistes%20s%C3%A9cantes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistes sécantes : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 4, French, - pistes%20s%C3%A9cantes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secondary runway threshold crossing height
1, record 5, English, secondary%20runway%20threshold%20crossing%20height
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height above the secondary runway threshold at which the computed glide path crosses the threshold. 1, record 5, English, - secondary%20runway%20threshold%20crossing%20height
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary runway threshold crossing height : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - secondary%20runway%20threshold%20crossing%20height
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de franchissement du seuil de la piste secondaire
1, record 5, French, hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur au-dessus du seuil de la piste secondaire à laquelle l'alignement de descente calculé franchit le seuil. 1, record 5, French, - hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur de franchissement du seuil de la piste secondaire : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - hauteur%20de%20franchissement%20du%20seuil%20de%20la%20piste%20secondaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de cruce del umbral de la pista secundaria
1, record 5, Spanish, altura%20de%20cruce%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura con respecto al umbral de la pista secundaria a la cual la trayectoria de planeo calculada cruza el umbral. 1, record 5, Spanish, - altura%20de%20cruce%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altura de cruce del umbral de la pista secundaria: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - altura%20de%20cruce%20del%20umbral%20de%20la%20pista%20secundaria
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