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INNER MARKER BEACON [2 records]

Record 1 2012-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Navigation Aids
  • Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
DEF

A marker beacon used with an instrument landing system (ILS) (CAT [clear air turbulence] II) precision approach located between the middle marker and the end of the ILS runway, transmitting a radiation pattern keyed at six dots per second and indicating to the pilot, both aurally and visually, that he/she is at the designated decision height (DH), normally 100 ft above the touchdown zone elevation, on the ILS CAT II approach.

OBS

It also marks progress during a CAT III approach.

OBS

inner marker; IM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Organization (ICAO).

OBS

inner marker beacon : term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee.

OBS

inner marker; IM; inner marker beacon : terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
  • Signalisation (Transport aérien)
DEF

Radioborne en éventail associée au système d'atterrissage aux instruments, qui définit le point final prédéterminé au cours de l'approche finale et indique la proximité de la limite de l'aérodrome.

OBS

radioborne intérieure; IM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

radioborne intérieure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayuda para la navegación aérea
  • Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
OBS

radiobaliza interna; IM : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

Key term(s)
  • radiofaro marcador interior
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Record 2 2008-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Navigation Aids
CONT

Identification signals of marker beacons used in conjunction with the back course of a localizer shall be clearly distinguishable from the inner, middle and outer marker beacon identifications...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
CONT

Les signaux d'identification des radiobornes utilisées en conjonction avec l'alignement arrière d'un radiophare d'alignement de piste doivent pouvoir être distingués clairement des signaux d'identification des radiobornes intérieure, intermédiaire et extérieure [...]

Spanish

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