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ILS REFERENCE DATUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ILS reference datum
1, record 1, English, ILS%20reference%20datum
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point at a specified height located vertically above the intersection of the runway centre line and the threshold and through which the downward extended straight portion of the ILS glide path passes. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 1, English, - ILS%20reference%20datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Point "T." 2, record 1, English, - ILS%20reference%20datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ILS: instrument landing system. 2, record 1, English, - ILS%20reference%20datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ILS reference datum : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - ILS%20reference%20datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ILS reference datum : term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - ILS%20reference%20datum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de repère ILS
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20ILS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de référence ILS 2, record 1, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20ILS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point situé à une hauteur déterminée à la verticale de l'intersection de l'axe de la piste et du seuil, par lequel passe le prolongement rectiligne, vers le bas, de l'alignement de descente ILS. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20ILS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ILS : système d'atterrissage aux instruments. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20ILS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Point T. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20ILS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de repère ILS : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20ILS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
point de référence ILS : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20ILS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencia ILS
1, record 1, Spanish, referencia%20ILS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto situado a una altura especificada, sobre la intersección del eje de la pista con el umbral, por el cual pasa la prolongación rectilínea hacia abajo de la trayectoria de planeo ILS. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - referencia%20ILS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Punto "T". 1, record 1, Spanish, - referencia%20ILS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ILS: sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - referencia%20ILS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
referencia ILS: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - referencia%20ILS
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- runway length available
1, record 2, English, runway%20length%20available
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The selection of the antenna location and the angle, and the resulting ILS reference datum height, will also be affected by : the runway length available;(...) 1, record 2, English, - runway%20length%20available
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de piste utilisable 1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20piste%20utilisable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix de l'emplacement de l'antenne, la valeur de l'angle, et la hauteur du point de référence ILS correspondant sera également affecté par: la longueur de piste utilisable; (...) 1, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20piste%20utilisable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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