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HAPI [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal approach path indicator 1, record 1, English, horizontal%20approach%20path%20indicator
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HAPI 2, record 1, English, HAPI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heliport approach path indicator 3, record 1, English, heliport%20approach%20path%20indicator
- HAPI 2, record 1, English, HAPI
correct
- HAPI 2, record 1, English, HAPI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Royal Aircraft Establishment has developed a new landing system for the Sea Harrier called HAPI(Horizontal Approach Path Indicator), which uses a series of red and white light projectors to guide Sea Harrier pilots to the correct landing approach path and hover height above the deck in all weather conditions by day or night. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20approach%20path%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'approche à vue
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27approche%20%C3%A0%20vue
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur d'approche HAPI 1, record 1, French, indicateur%20d%27approche%20HAPI
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Host Application Program Interface 1, record 2, English, Host%20Application%20Program%20Interface
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interface HAPI
1, record 2, French, interface%20HAPI
correct, feminine 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 1982-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- close approach indicator
1, record 3, English, close%20approach%20indicator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAI 2, record 3, English, CAI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HAPI system consists of three roll and pitch stabilized lantern projector units, two of which are placed on the port side of the flight deck and the third, the close approach indicator(CAI), on the forward port side of the island, 8. 5 m(27, 88 ft) above the deck. 1, record 3, English, - close%20approach%20indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'approche finale 1, record 3, French, indicateur%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système se compose de trois groupes de projecteurs stabilisés en roulis et en tangage, deux étant installés à bâbord du pont d'envol (à l'avant et à l'arrière) et le troisième, l'indicateur d'approche finale CAI (Close Approach Indicator), à l'avant gauche de l'îlot, à 8,5 m au-dessus du pont. 1, record 3, French, - indicateur%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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