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AIRWAY BEACON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airway beacon
1, record 1, English, airway%20beacon
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beacon used to mark airway segments in remote mountain areas. 2, record 1, English, - airway%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light flashes Morse code to identify the beacon site. 2, record 1, English, - airway%20beacon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiophare de ligne aérienne
1, record 1, French, radiophare%20de%20ligne%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balise de jalonnement 2, record 1, French, balise%20de%20jalonnement
feminine noun
- phare de jalonnement 3, record 1, French, phare%20de%20jalonnement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare utilisé pour marquer les segments d'une voie aérienne dans des régions montagneuses isolées. 4, record 1, French, - radiophare%20de%20ligne%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le phare signale l'indicatif de l'emplacement du phare en clignotant en morse. 4, record 1, French, - radiophare%20de%20ligne%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme anglais est utilisé. 5, record 1, French, - radiophare%20de%20ligne%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- course lights
1, record 2, English, course%20lights
obsolete
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual beacon on airway. 1, record 2, English, - course%20lights
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term obsolete. 1, record 2, English, - course%20lights
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu indicateur de direction
1, record 2, French, feu%20indicateur%20de%20direction
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 1994-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airway marker beacon 1, record 3, English, airway%20marker%20beacon
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiophare de navigation
1, record 3, French, radiophare%20de%20navigation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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