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FRANGIBLE COUPLING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frangible coupling
1, record 1, English, frangible%20coupling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frangible mounting device 1, record 1, English, frangible%20mounting%20device
- breakable coupling 1, record 1, English, breakable%20coupling
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The desirable maximum height of light units and frangible coupling is 36 cm above ground. 1, record 1, English, - frangible%20coupling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monture frangible
1, record 1, French, monture%20frangible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces feux à éclats successifs doivent être installés seulement s'ils conviennent pour l'exploitation. On utilisera des feux encastrés, semi-encastrés ou des montures frangibles. 1, record 1, French, - monture%20frangible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elevated approach light
1, record 2, English, elevated%20approach%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elevated approach lights(...) shall be lightweight and have a frangible coupling at their base. 1, record 2, English, - elevated%20approach%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu d'approche en saillie 1, record 2, French, feu%20d%27approche%20en%20saillie
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feux d'approche en saillie et leurs montures seront légères et dotées d'un point frangible à leur base (...) 1, record 2, French, - feu%20d%27approche%20en%20saillie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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