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ILS FACILITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- simplified directional facility
1, record 1, English, simplified%20directional%20facility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SDF 2, record 1, English, SDF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simplified directional facility(SDF) provides a final approach course similar to the ILS [instrument landing system] localizer. 3, record 1, English, - simplified%20directional%20facility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide directionnelle simplifiée
1, record 1, French, aide%20directionnelle%20simplifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SDF 2, record 1, French, SDF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ILS localizer
1, record 2, English, ILS%20localizer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- instrument landing system localizer 2, record 2, English, instrument%20landing%20system%20localizer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When deciding the length to be provided, consideration should be given to providing an area long enough to contain overruns and undershoots resulting from a reasonably probable continuation of adverse operational factors on a precision approach runway, the ILS localizer is normally the first upstanding obstacle and the runway end safety area should extend up to this facility. 3, record 2, English, - ILS%20localizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When the track bar is used in conjunction with a VOR [VHF omnidirectional radio range], a lean out of 10° to one or the other side from the signal causes a full deflection of the indicator. If the same pointer is used as an indicator of the ILS localizer, a full deflection will be induced by a 2,5° diversion from the center of the localizer’s beam. 4, record 2, English, - ILS%20localizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Instrument landing system localizer. A system of horizontal guidance embodied in the instrument landing system which indicates the horizontal deviation of the aircraft from its optimum path of descent along the axis of the runway or along some other path when used as an offset. 2, record 2, English, - ILS%20localizer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ILS localiser
- instrument landing system localiser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiophare d'alignement de piste ILS
1, record 2, French, radiophare%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20ILS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les pistes avec approche de précision, le radiophare d'alignement de piste ILS [instrument landing system] constitue normalement le premier obstacle qui se présente et l'aire de sécurité d'extrémité de piste devrait s'étendre jusqu'à cette installation. 1, record 2, French, - radiophare%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20ILS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- localizador ILS
1, record 2, Spanish, localizador%20ILS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- localizador de sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos 2, record 2, Spanish, localizador%20de%20sistema%20de%20aterrizaje%20por%20instrumentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- obstacle assessment surface
1, record 3, English, obstacle%20assessment%20surface
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OAS 1, record 3, English, OAS
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined surface intended for the purpose of determining those obstacles to be considered in the calculation of obstacle clearance altitude/height for a specific ILS [instrument landing system] facility and procedure. 1, record 3, English, - obstacle%20assessment%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstacle assessment surface; OAS: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - obstacle%20assessment%20surface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface d'évaluation d'obstacles
1, record 3, French, surface%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20d%27obstacles
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OAS 1, record 3, French, OAS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface définie en vue de déterminer les obstacles dont il faut tenir compte dans le calcul de l'altitude/hauteur de franchissement d'obstacles pour une installation ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments] donnée et une procédure donnée. 1, record 3, French, - surface%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface d'évaluation d'obstacles; OAS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - surface%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20d%27obstacles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de evaluación de obstáculos
1, record 3, Spanish, superficie%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OAS 1, record 3, Spanish, OAS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie definida prevista para determinar los obstáculos que hay que tener en cuenta al calcular la altitud/altura de franqueamiento de obstáculos respecto a determinada instalación ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos] y el procedimiento consiguiente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superficie de evaluación de obstáculos; OAS: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outer marker
1, record 4, English, outer%20marker
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OM 2, record 4, English, OM
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An LF [low frequency] or VHF [very high frequency] facility installed at the site of the outer marker of an instrument landing system(ILS). 3, record 4, English, - outer%20marker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outer marker; OM: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - outer%20marker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radioborne extérieure
1, record 4, French, radioborne%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OM 2, record 4, French, OM
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioborne VHF [très haute fréquence] placée sur l'axe de la piste et à une distance de plusieurs milles marins d'un aérodrome, donnant un repère de position à l'avion atterrissant aux instruments pendant sa descente (système ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments]). 3, record 4, French, - radioborne%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioborne extérieure; OM : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - radioborne%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiobaliza exterior
1, record 4, Spanish, radiobaliza%20exterior
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OM 2, record 4, Spanish, OM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiobaliza exterior; OM: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - radiobaliza%20exterior
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Airfields
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- facility performance Category I-ILS
1, record 5, English, facility%20performance%20Category%20I%2DILS
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ILS [instrument landing system] which provides guidance information from the coverage limit of the ILS to the point at which the localizer course line intersects the ILS glide path at a height of 60 m (200 ft) or less above the horizontal plane containing the threshold. 1, record 5, English, - facility%20performance%20Category%20I%2DILS
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This definition is not intended to preclude the use of facility performance Category I-ILS below the height of 60 m(200 ft), with visual reference where the quality of the guidance provided permits, and where satisfactory operational procedures have been established. 1, record 5, English, - facility%20performance%20Category%20I%2DILS
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facility performance Category I-ILS : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - facility%20performance%20Category%20I%2DILS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aérodromes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- installations ILS de catégorie de performances I
1, record 5, French, installations%20ILS%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20performances%20I
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout système ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments] qui assure le guidage depuis la limite de couverture de l'ILS jusqu'au point où l'alignement de piste coupe l'alignement de descente ILS à une hauteur égale ou inférieure à 60 m (200 ft) au-dessus du plan horizontal passant par le seuil. 1, record 5, French, - installations%20ILS%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20performances%20I
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition n'a pas pour objet d'exclure l'emploi des installations ILS de catégorie de performances I au-dessous d'une hauteur de 60 m (200 pi), avec référence visuelle lorsque la qualité de guidage le permet et que des procédures d'exploitation satisfaisantes sont établies. 1, record 5, French, - installations%20ILS%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20performances%20I
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
installations ILS de catégorie de performances I : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - installations%20ILS%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20performances%20I
Record 5, Key term(s)
- installation ILS de catégorie de performances I
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Aeródromos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- instalación ILS de Categoría de actuación I
1, record 5, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20ILS%20de%20Categor%C3%ADa%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20I
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos] que proporciona información de guía desde el límite de cobertura del ILS hasta el punto en que el eje de rumbo del localizador corta la trayectoria ILS de planeo a una altura de 60 m (200 pi), o menos, por encima del plano horizontal que contiene el umbral. 1, record 5, Spanish, - instalaci%C3%B3n%20ILS%20de%20Categor%C3%ADa%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20I
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición no tiene por finalidad impedir la utilización del ILS para la Categoría de actuación I por debajo de la altura de 60 m (200 pi) con referencia visual, cuando la calidad de la orientación facilitada la permita y cuando se hayan establecido procedimientos operativos satisfactorios. 1, record 5, Spanish, - instalaci%C3%B3n%20ILS%20de%20Categor%C3%ADa%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20I
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instalación ILS de Categoría de actuación I: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - instalaci%C3%B3n%20ILS%20de%20Categor%C3%ADa%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20I
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Airfields
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- facility performance Category II-ILS
1, record 6, English, facility%20performance%20Category%20II%2DILS
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 ILS [instrument landing system] which provides guidance information from the coverage limit of the ILS to the point at which the localizer course line intersects the ILS glide path at a height of 15 m (50 ft) or less above the horizontal plane containing the threshold. 1, record 6, English, - facility%20performance%20Category%20II%2DILS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facility performance Category II-ILS : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - facility%20performance%20Category%20II%2DILS
Record 6, Key term(s)
- facility performance Category II
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aérodromes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installations ILS de catégorie de performances II
1, record 6, French, installations%20ILS%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20performances%20II
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout système ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments] qui assure le guidage depuis la limite de couverture de l'ILS jusqu'au point où l'alignement de piste coupe l'alignement de descente ILS à une hauteur égale ou inférieure à 15 m (50 pi) au-dessus du plan horizontal passant par le seuil. 1, record 6, French, - installations%20ILS%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20performances%20II
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
installations ILS de catégorie de performances II : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - installations%20ILS%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20performances%20II
Record 6, Key term(s)
- installation ILS de catégorie de performances II
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Aeródromos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- instalación ILS de Categoría de actuación II
1, record 6, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20ILS%20de%20Categor%C3%ADa%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20II
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos] que proporciona información de guía desde el límite de cobertura del ILS hasta el punto en el que el eje de rumbo del localizador corta la trayectoria ILS de planeo a una altura de 15 m (50 pi), o menos, por encima del plano horizontal que contiene el umbral. 1, record 6, Spanish, - instalaci%C3%B3n%20ILS%20de%20Categor%C3%ADa%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20II
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instalación ILS de Categoría de actuación II : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - instalaci%C3%B3n%20ILS%20de%20Categor%C3%ADa%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20II
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Navigation Aids
- Airfields
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- facility performance Category III-ILS
1, record 7, English, facility%20performance%20Category%20III%2DILS
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ILS [instrument landing system] which, with the aid of ancillary equipment where necessary, provides guidance information from the coverage limit of the facility to, and along, the surface of the runway. 1, record 7, English, - facility%20performance%20Category%20III%2DILS
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facility performance Category III-ILS : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - facility%20performance%20Category%20III%2DILS
Record 7, Key term(s)
- facility performance Category III
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aérodromes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- installations ILS de catégorie de performances III
1, record 7, French, installations%20ILS%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20performances%20III
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout système ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments] qui assure, au besoin avec l'aide d'un dispositif auxiliaire, le guidage depuis la limite de couverture de l'installation jusqu'à la surface de la piste et le long de cette surface. 1, record 7, French, - installations%20ILS%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20performances%20III
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
installations ILS de catégorie de performances III : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - installations%20ILS%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20performances%20III
Record 7, Key term(s)
- installation ILS de catégorie de performances III
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Aeródromos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- instalación ILS de Categoría de actuación III
1, record 7, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20ILS%20de%20Categor%C3%ADa%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20III
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos] que, con la ayuda de equipo auxiliar cuando sea necesario, proporcione información de guía desde el límite de cobertura de la instalación hasta la superficie de la pista, y a lo largo de la misma. 1, record 7, Spanish, - instalaci%C3%B3n%20ILS%20de%20Categor%C3%ADa%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20III
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instalación ILS de Categoría de actuación III : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - instalaci%C3%B3n%20ILS%20de%20Categor%C3%ADa%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20III
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ILS facility reliability
1, record 8, English, ILS%20facility%20reliability
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probability that an ILS ground installation radiates signals within the specified tolerances. 1, record 8, English, - ILS%20facility%20reliability
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fiabilité de l'installation ILS
1, record 8, French, fiabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27installation%20ILS
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilité qu'une installation ILS au sol émette des signaux dans les tolérances spécifiées. 1, record 8, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27installation%20ILS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ILS facility 1, record 9, English, ILS%20facility
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- installation ILS 1, record 9, French, installation%20ILS
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 9, French, - installation%20ILS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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