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RAPID EXIT TAXIWAY INDICATOR LIGHT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rapid exit taxiway indicator light
1, record 1, English, rapid%20exit%20taxiway%20indicator%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RETIL 1, record 1, English, RETIL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of rapid exit taxiway indicator lights ... is to provide pilots with distance-to-go information to the nearest rapid exit taxiway on the runway, enhance situational awareness in low visibility conditions and enable pilots to apply braking action for more efficient roll-out and runway exit speeds. 2, record 1, English, - rapid%20exit%20taxiway%20indicator%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapid exit taxiway indicator light : designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - rapid%20exit%20taxiway%20indicator%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rapid exit taxiway indicator lights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu indicateur de voie de sortie rapide
1, record 1, French, feu%20indicateur%20de%20voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RETIL 1, record 1, French, RETIL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu de voie de sortie rapide 2, record 1, French, feu%20de%20voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- RETIL 2, record 1, French, RETIL
correct, masculine noun
- RETIL 2, record 1, French, RETIL
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rangée de feux fixes unidirectionnels jaunes placés sur la piste, à côté de l'axe, et servant à indiquer aux pilotes l'emplacement de la prochaine voie de sortie rapide. 3, record 1, French, - feu%20indicateur%20de%20voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de voie de sortie rapide; feu indicateur de voie de sortie rapide : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - feu%20indicateur%20de%20voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feux indicateurs de voie de sortie rapide
- feux de voie de sortie rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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