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TAXIWAY LIGHT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temporary runway edge light
1, record 1, English, temporary%20runway%20edge%20light
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporary runway edge light: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - temporary%20runway%20edge%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temporary runway edge lights(white color aviation lights) are installed next to every conventional taxiway light(blue color taxiway light). During aircraft landing or takeoff, white runway lights are activated while conventional blue color taxiway lights are turned off. 1, record 1, English, - temporary%20runway%20edge%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- temporary runway edge lights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de bord de piste temporaire
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20bord%20de%20piste%20temporaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de bord de piste temporaire : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20bord%20de%20piste%20temporaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des obstacles au sol, tels les feux de bord de piste temporaires, les cônes orange et de l'équipement, se trouvaient à proximité de l'aire d’atterrissage, pouvant causer un risque de collision avec ces obstacles. 1, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20bord%20de%20piste%20temporaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feux de bord de piste temporaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rapid exit taxiway indicator light
1, record 2, English, rapid%20exit%20taxiway%20indicator%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RETIL 1, record 2, English, RETIL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - rapid%20exit%20taxiway%20indicator%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapid exit taxiway indicator light : designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - rapid%20exit%20taxiway%20indicator%20light
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rapid exit taxiway indicator lights
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu indicateur de voie de sortie rapide
1, record 2, French, feu%20indicateur%20de%20voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RETIL 1, record 2, French, RETIL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feu de voie de sortie rapide 2, record 2, French, feu%20de%20voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- RETIL 2, record 2, French, RETIL
correct, masculine noun
- RETIL 2, record 2, French, RETIL
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - feu%20indicateur%20de%20voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - feu%20indicateur%20de%20voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- feux indicateurs de voie de sortie rapide
- feux de voie de sortie rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- taxiway light
1, record 3, English, taxiway%20light
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
taxiway lights: Lights marking a taxiway. 2, record 3, English, - taxiway%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxiway light : term usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - taxiway%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taxiway lights: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 3, English, - taxiway%20light
Record 3, Key term(s)
- taxiway lights
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu de voie de circulation
1, record 3, French, feu%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu aéronautique de surface le long d'une voie de circulation afin d'indiquer aux aéronefs le parcours à suivre. 2, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de voie de circulation : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feu de voie de circulation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feux de voie de circulation : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- feux de voie de circulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de calle de rodaje
1, record 3, Spanish, luz%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se requiera proporcionar guía de rodaje se encenderán las luces de calle de rodaje en tal orden que den a la aeronave que circule una indicación continua del camino que debe seguir. Podrán apagarse las luces de calle de rodaje o parte de ellas cuando la aeronave que esté efectuando el rodaje ya no las necesite. 2, record 3, Spanish, - luz%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre las luces de calle de rodaje están comprendidas las de borde, de eje, de barras de parada y de barras de cruce. 2, record 3, Spanish, - luz%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
luz de calle de rodaje: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 3, record 3, Spanish, - luz%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
Record 3, Key term(s)
- luces de calle de rodaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- taxiway centre line light
1, record 4, English, taxiway%20centre%20line%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxiway centre line light : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - taxiway%20centre%20line%20light
Record 4, Key term(s)
- taxiway center line light
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu axial de voie de circulation
1, record 4, French, feu%20axial%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feux aéronautiques de surface disposés le long d'une voie de circulation pour matérialiser la ligne axiale. 2, record 4, French, - feu%20axial%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu axial de voie de circulation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - feu%20axial%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de eje de calle de rodaje
1, record 4, Spanish, luz%20de%20eje%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luz de eje de calle de rodaje: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - luz%20de%20eje%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- taxiway edge light
1, record 5, English, taxiway%20edge%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxiway edge light : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - taxiway%20edge%20light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feu de bord de voie de circulation
1, record 5, French, feu%20de%20bord%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feux aéronautiques à la surface disposés le long d'une voie de circulation afin d'indiquer les limites latérales de la ligne axiale d'une voie de circulation. 2, record 5, French, - feu%20de%20bord%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de bord de voie de circulation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 5, French, - feu%20de%20bord%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de borde de calle de rodaje
1, record 5, Spanish, luz%20de%20borde%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
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 OBS
luz de borde de calle de rodaje: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - luz%20de%20borde%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- taxiway intersection light
1, record 6, English, taxiway%20intersection%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxiway intersection light : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - taxiway%20intersection%20light
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feu d'intersection de voies de circulation
1, record 6, French, feu%20d%27intersection%20de%20voies%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu d'intersection de voies de circulation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - feu%20d%27intersection%20de%20voies%20de%20circulation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de intersección de calles de rodaje
1, record 6, Spanish, luz%20de%20intersecci%C3%B3n%20de%20calles%20de%20rodaje
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 OBS
luz de intersección de calles de rodaje: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - luz%20de%20intersecci%C3%B3n%20de%20calles%20de%20rodaje
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- elevated runway light
1, record 7, English, elevated%20runway%20light
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elevated runway, stopway and taxiway lights shall be light weight and frangibly mounted. 1, record 7, English, - elevated%20runway%20light
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feu en saillie de piste 1, record 7, French, feu%20en%20saillie%20de%20piste
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feux en saillie de piste, de prolongement d'arrêt et de voie de circulation auront une monture légère et frangible. 1, record 7, French, - feu%20en%20saillie%20de%20piste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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