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EYE-TO-WHEEL HEIGHT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eye-to-wheel height
1, record 1, English, eye%2Dto%2Dwheel%20height
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EWH 1, record 1, English, EWH
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance from a pilot’s eyes to the lowest portion of the aircraft in the landing attitude. 1, record 1, English, - eye%2Dto%2Dwheel%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This distance ranges from less than 4 ft up to 45 ft for some wide-bodied aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - eye%2Dto%2Dwheel%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eye-to-wheel height; EWH : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - eye%2Dto%2Dwheel%20height
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eye to wheel height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur entre les yeux et les roues
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20entre%20les%20yeux%20et%20les%20roues
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EWH 1, record 1, French, EWH
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre les yeux d'un pilote et la partie la plus basse d'un aéronef en position d'atterrissage. 1, record 1, French, - hauteur%20entre%20les%20yeux%20et%20les%20roues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette distance varie de moins de 4 [pieds] à 45 [pieds] pour certains gros porteurs. 1, record 1, French, - hauteur%20entre%20les%20yeux%20et%20les%20roues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteur entre les yeux et les roues; EWH : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - hauteur%20entre%20les%20yeux%20et%20les%20roues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3-BAR VASIS
1, record 2, English, 3%2DBAR%20VASIS
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- three bar VASIS 2, record 2, English, three%20bar%20VASIS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 3-BAR VASIS shall consist of the VASIS plus the installation of a pair of additional upwind wing bars symmetrically disposed about the runway centre line and with at least two light units in each additional wing bar .... 1, record 2, English, - 3%2DBAR%20VASIS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When operations by aircraft with large eye-to-wheel height will take place, the VASIS installation should be modified to a 3-BAR VASIS. 3, record 2, English, - 3%2DBAR%20VASIS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- VASIS à 3 BARRES
1, record 2, French, VASIS%20%C3%A0%203%20BARRES
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- V.A.S.I.S. à 3 BARRES 2, record 2, French, V%2EA%2ES%2EI%2ES%2E%20%C3%A0%203%20BARRES
correct, masculine noun
- VASIS à 3 barres 2, record 2, French, VASIS%20%C3%A0%203%20barres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le V.A.S.I.S. à 3 BARRES comporte une barre aval constituée par 2 paires de 2 groupes d'appareils (...) Selon la position qu'il occupe par rapport à la trajectoire idéale de descente, le pilote voit tous les feux rouges (trop bas) ou blancs (trop haut) ou la barre aval rouge et les deux autres barres blanches (correct). (...) L'intérêt de ce système est de permettre le guidage aussi bien des avions de tourisme que des plus gros porteurs. On a constaté en effet, que les pilotes de Boeing 747, en raison de la distance séparant leur siège du plan défini par le train d'atterrissage, risquaient de se poser "court" avec le VASIS normal. 2, record 2, French, - VASIS%20%C3%A0%203%20BARRES
Record 2, Key term(s)
- VASIS à trois barres
- V.A.S.I.S. à trois barres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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