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AERONAUTICAL BEACON [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome beacon
1, record 1, English, aerodrome%20beacon
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABN 2, record 1, English, ABN
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical beacon used to indicate the location of an aerodrome from the air. 3, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beacons may consist of either a rotating light source or a strobe light. 4, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerodrome beacon; ABN: designations and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aerodrome beacon: designation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phare d'aérodrome
1, record 1, French, phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ABN 2, record 1, French, ABN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare aéronautique servant à indiquer aux aéronefs en vol l'emplacement d'un aérodrome. 3, record 1, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phares consistent en une source de lumière soit rotative soit stroboscopique. 4, record 1, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare d'aérodrome; ABN : désignations et définition uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phare d'aérodrome : désignation normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Aeródromos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro de aeródromo
1, record 1, Spanish, faro%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ABN 2, record 1, Spanish, ABN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faro aeronáutico utilizado para indicar la posición de un aeródromo desde el aire. 2, record 1, Spanish, - faro%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faro de aeródromo; ABN: término, abreviación y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - faro%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical beacon
1, record 2, English, aeronautical%20beacon
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- beacon 2, record 2, English, beacon
correct
- air beacon 3, record 2, English, air%20beacon
correct
- beacon light 4, record 2, English, beacon%20light
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical ground light visible at all azimuths, either continuously or intermittently, to designate a particular point on the surface of the earth. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 5, record 2, English, - aeronautical%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronautical beacon : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - aeronautical%20beacon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phare aéronautique
1, record 2, French, phare%20a%C3%A9ronautique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phare 2, record 2, French, phare
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu aéronautique à la surface, visible d'une manière continue ou intermittente dans tous les azimuts afin de désigner un point particulier à la surface de la terre. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 2, French, - phare%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare aéronautique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - phare%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro aeronáutico
1, record 2, Spanish, faro%20aeron%C3%A1utico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- faro 2, record 2, Spanish, faro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luz aeronáutica de superficie, visible en todos los azimuts ya sea continua o intermitentemente, para señalar un punto determinado de la superficie de la tierra. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - faro%20aeron%C3%A1utico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faro aeronáutico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - faro%20aeron%C3%A1utico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sonar beacon
1, record 3, English, sonar%20beacon
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonar beacon : term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 3, English, - sonar%20beacon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balise sonar
1, record 3, French, balise%20sonar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balise sonar : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - balise%20sonar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- identification beacon
1, record 4, English, identification%20beacon
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IBN 1, record 4, English, IBN
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical beacon emitting a coded signal by means of which a particular point of reference can be identified. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 4, English, - identification%20beacon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification beacon; IBN: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - identification%20beacon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phare d'identification
1, record 4, French, phare%20d%27identification
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IBN 1, record 4, French, IBN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare aéronautique émettant un indicatif permettant de reconnaître un point de référence déterminé. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 4, French, - phare%20d%27identification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare d'identification; IBN : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - phare%20d%27identification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro de identificación
1, record 4, Spanish, faro%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IBN 1, record 4, Spanish, IBN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faro aeronáutico que emite una señal en clave, por medio de la cual puede identificarse un punto determinado que sirve de referencia. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 4, Spanish, - faro%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faro de identificación; IBN: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - faro%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acoustic underwater beacon
1, record 5, English, acoustic%20underwater%20beacon
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acoustic underwater beacon : term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 5, English, - acoustic%20underwater%20beacon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balise acoustique sous-marine
1, record 5, French, balise%20acoustique%20sous%2Dmarine
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 OBS
balise acoustique sous-marine : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 5, French, - balise%20acoustique%20sous%2Dmarine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hazard beacon
1, record 6, English, hazard%20beacon
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical beacon used to designate a danger to air navigation. 1, record 6, English, - hazard%20beacon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hazard beacon: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - hazard%20beacon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phare de danger
1, record 6, French, phare%20de%20danger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare aéronautique servant à indiquer un danger pour la navigation aérienne. 1, record 6, French, - phare%20de%20danger
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare de danger : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - phare%20de%20danger
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro de peligro
1, record 6, Spanish, faro%20de%20peligro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faro aeronáutico utilizado a fin de indicar un peligro para la navegación aérea. 1, record 6, Spanish, - faro%20de%20peligro
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faro de peligro : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de l'Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - faro%20de%20peligro
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- approach light beacon
1, record 7, English, approach%20light%20beacon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical beacon placed on the extended centre line of a runway at a fixed distance from the threshold. 2, record 7, English, - approach%20light%20beacon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phare d'approche
1, record 7, French, phare%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare aéronautique disposé sur le prolongement de l'axe d'une piste à une distance constante du seuil. 2, record 7, French, - phare%20d%27approche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro de aproximación
1, record 7, Spanish, faro%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical beacon system 1, record 8, English, aeronautical%20beacon%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de phares aéronautique 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20phares%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical radio beacon 1, record 9, English, aeronautical%20radio%20beacon
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- radiophare aéronautique 1, record 9, French, radiophare%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical marine radio beacon 1, record 10, English, aeronautical%20marine%20radio%20beacon
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- radiophare aéromaritime 1, record 10, French, radiophare%20a%C3%A9romaritime
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical marker beacon 1, record 11, English, aeronautical%20marker%20beacon
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(PM-1-4. 1.20.4.2) 1, record 11, English, - aeronautical%20marker%20beacon
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- radiobalises aéronautiques 1, record 11, French, radiobalises%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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