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INSTALLATION LIGHTS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runway identification lights
1, record 1, English, runway%20identification%20lights
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RILS 1, record 1, English, RILS
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lights provided at aerodromes where terrain precludes the installation of approach lights, or where extraneous non-aeronautical lights or the lack of daytime contrast reduces the effectiveness of approach lights. 1, record 1, English, - runway%20identification%20lights
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway identification lights; RILS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - runway%20identification%20lights
Record 1, Key term(s)
- runway identification light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feux d'identification de piste
1, record 1, French, feux%20d%27identification%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RILS 1, record 1, French, RILS
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feux installés aux aérodromes où le relief ne permet pas l'installation de feux d'approche, ou lorsqu'un éclairage sans rapport à l'aéronautique ou l'absence d'un contraste diurne réduit l'efficacité des feux d'approche. 1, record 1, French, - feux%20d%27identification%20de%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feux d'identification de piste; RILS : 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, - feux%20d%27identification%20de%20piste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- T-VASIS
1, record 2, English, T%2DVASIS
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A variation of the VASIS called the T-VASIS is installed at a few airports. It eliminates the requirement to discriminate colour except in a dangerously low approach when the lights will appear red. The T-VASIS installation consists of 10 lights on each side of the runway; 3 lights in a row parallel to the runway, 4 lights in a bar at right angles to the runway and another 3 lights in a line beyond the bar. On the proper approach slope, only the bar of 4 lights is visible. On a too high approach, the 3 upwind lights also are visible producing an inverted T. On a too low approach, the 3 lights downwind of the bar combine with the bar lights to show an upright T. 2, record 2, English, - T%2DVASIS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- T-VASIS
1, record 2, French, T%2DVASIS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- VASIS AUSTRALIEN 2, record 2, French, VASIS%20AUSTRALIEN
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le T-VASIS, appelé également VASIS AUSTRALIEN met en jeu 7 barres : une barre centrale constituée par 1 paire centrale de 4 appareils à 3 sources lumineuses et 3 paires d'appareils amont et 3 paires d'appareils aval, soit 60 sources lumineuses en tout. Lorsque le pilote est trop bas, il voit la barre centrale et les feux amont sous l'aspect d'un T. Lorsqu'il est trop haut, il voit un T renversé. Bien placé, le pilote ne voit que la barre centrale. Très, très bas, il voit les barres amont en couleur rouge. 2, record 2, French, - T%2DVASIS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- T-VASIS
1, record 2, Spanish, T%2DVASIS
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shallow inset type 1, record 3, English, shallow%20inset%20type
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation of touchdown zone lights, of the shallow inset type... is accomplished by drilling a hole into existing pavement slightly greater in depth than the fitting. 1, record 3, English, - shallow%20inset%20type
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- type légèrement encastré 1, record 3, French, type%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20encastr%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On procède à l'installation de feux de zone de toucher des roues du type légèrement encastré (...) en forant dans le revêtement de la piste, un trou légèrement plus profond que la hauteur du feu. 1, record 3, French, - type%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20encastr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inset base
1, record 4, English, inset%20base
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation of touchdown zone and centre line lights, of the deep inset type, is accomplished as part of pavement construction. A properly sized hole is left open during the initial saving to accommodate the subsequent installation of three inset bases for a barrette. 1, record 4, English, - inset%20base
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- douille encastrée
1, record 4, French, douille%20encastr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'installation des feux de zone de toucher des roues et d'axe de piste du type profondément encastré s'effectue au cours de la construction du revêtement. Une cavité de dimensions convenables est laissée ouverte au cours des opérations initiales de revêtement, de façon à prévoir l'installation ultérieure de trois douilles encastrées pour une barrette de feux. 1, record 4, French, - douille%20encastr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deep inset type
1, record 5, English, deep%20inset%20type
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation of touchdown zone and centre line lights, of the deep inset type, is accomplished as part of pavement construction. 1, record 5, English, - deep%20inset%20type
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- type profondément encastré
1, record 5, French, type%20profond%C3%A9ment%20encastr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'installation des feux de zone de toucher des roues et d'axe de piste du type profondément encastré s'effectue au cours de la construction du revêtement. 1, record 5, French, - type%20profond%C3%A9ment%20encastr%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Road Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- installation of lights 1, record 6, English, installation%20of%20lights
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
these tests [of the narrow-gauge system] showed that the -- in the runway eliminates the black-hole effect. 1, record 6, English, - installation%20of%20lights
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- encastrement de feux 1, record 6, French, encastrement%20de%20feux
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'-- dans le béton ou dans des revêtements bitumineux pose des problèmes difficiles: la charge élevée qu'ils doivent pouvoir supporter, l'évacuation des eaux (...) la commodité de l'entretien 1, record 6, French, - encastrement%20de%20feux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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