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TAXIWAY LIGHTING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- taxiway lighting
1, record 1, English, taxiway%20lighting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taxiway and taxi-channel lighting shall be turned on in such order that a continuous indication of the taxi path is presented to taxiing aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - taxiway%20lighting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- taxi-way lighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux de voie de circulation
1, record 1, French, balisage%20lumineux%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le balisage lumineux de voie ou de chenal de circulation sera allumé dans un ordre tel que l'aéronef dispose d'une indication continue de la voie à suivre. 1, record 1, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluminación de calle de rodaje
1, record 1, Spanish, iluminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-speed exit taxiway
1, record 2, English, high%2Dspeed%20exit%20taxiway
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rapid exit taxiway 2, record 2, English, rapid%20exit%20taxiway
correct, standardized, officially approved
- high-speed turn-off taxiway 3, record 2, English, high%2Dspeed%20turn%2Doff%20taxiway
correct
- high speed exit 4, record 2, English, high%20speed%20exit
correct, standardized
- high speed taxiway 4, record 2, English, high%20speed%20taxiway
correct, standardized
- high-speed exit 5, record 2, English, high%2Dspeed%20exit
correct
- high speed turnoff 4, record 2, English, high%20speed%20turnoff
correct, standardized
- high speed turn off 6, record 2, English, high%20speed%20turn%20off
correct
- high-speed turn-off 7, record 2, English, high%2Dspeed%20turn%2Doff
correct
- long radius exit 4, record 2, English, long%20radius%20exit
correct, standardized
- turnoff taxiway 4, record 2, English, turnoff%20taxiway
correct, standardized
- high speed cutoff 8, record 2, English, high%20speed%20cutoff
- fast turn-off 6, record 2, English, fast%20turn%2Doff
- acute angle type exit taxiway 6, record 2, English, acute%20angle%20type%20exit%20taxiway
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A taxiway connected to a runway at an acute angle and designed to allow landing aeroplanes to turn off at higher speeds than are achieved on other exit taxiways thereby minimizing runway occupancy times. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 9, record 2, English, - high%2Dspeed%20exit%20taxiway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A high speed taxiway is a] long-radius taxiway designed and provided with lighting or marking to define the path of aircraft, travelling at high speed(up to 60 kt), from the runway centre to a point on the centre of a taxiway. 4, record 2, English, - high%2Dspeed%20exit%20taxiway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapid exit taxiway; high-speed exit taxiway: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 10, record 2, English, - high%2Dspeed%20exit%20taxiway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rapid exit taxiway; high speed exit; high speed taxiway; high speed turnoff; long radius exit; turnoff taxiway: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 11, record 2, English, - high%2Dspeed%20exit%20taxiway
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high-speed turnoff taxiway
- fast turnoff
- high-speed cut-off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voie de sortie rapide
1, record 2, French, voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sortie de piste à grande vitesse 2, record 2, French, sortie%20de%20piste%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- voie de sortie à grande vitesse 3, record 2, French, voie%20de%20sortie%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
- sortie à grande vitesse 3, record 2, French, sortie%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie de circulation raccordée à une piste suivant un angle aigu et conçue de façon à permettre à un avion qui atterrit de dégager la piste à une vitesse plus élevée que celle permise par les autres voies de sortie, ce qui permet de réduire au minimum la durée d'occupation de la piste. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 4, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un aéroport comporte des sorties de piste à grande vitesse, ces voies doivent avoir une largeur supérieure à la normale à leur origine, largeur qui va diminuant au fur et à mesure que l'on s'éloigne de la piste. Cette disposition facilite la sortie de piste des appareils qui, à grande vitesse, ne peuvent pas toujours s'aligner rigoureusement sur l'axe théorique de sortie. 5, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une voie de sortie rapide est une] voie de circulation à long rayon pourvue de feux ou de marques décrivant le parcours de l'aéronef qui circule à grande vitesse (jusqu'à 60 kt). Le rayon relie le centre de la piste au centre de la voie de circulation. 6, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voie de sortie rapide : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sortie de piste à grande vitesse : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 8, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calle de salida rápida
1, record 2, Spanish, calle%20de%20salida%20r%C3%A1pida
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calle de rodaje que se une a una pista en un ángulo agudo y está proyectada de modo que permita a los aviones que aterrizan virar a velocidades mayores que las que se logran en otras calles de rodaje de salida y logrando así que la pista esté ocupada el mínimo tiempo posible. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - calle%20de%20salida%20r%C3%A1pida
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calle de salida rápida: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - calle%20de%20salida%20r%C3%A1pida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological information system
1, record 3, English, meteorological%20information%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MIS 1, record 3, English, MIS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Airfield Lighting System(AFL) refers to the runway, taxiway and apron lighting required to provide continuous, unambiguous and reliable guidance to pilots of aircraft to keep their aircraft on the surfaces and assigned routes intended for their use.... The AFL may also integrate to the Meteorological Information System(MIS) for the supply of weather data including visibility and the provision of runway direction and intensity information for calculation of RVR [runway visual range]. 2, record 3, English, - meteorological%20information%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'information météorologique
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les prévisions d'aérodrome sont disponibles en tout temps à Arviat et à Gjoa Haven grâce aux systèmes AWOS [systèmes automatisés d'observation météorologique] qu'on y a installés; - Pangnirtung et Nanisivik ont été dotés de systèmes d'information météorologique [...] 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de información meteorológica
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exit taxiway lighting
1, record 4, English, exit%20taxiway%20lighting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- exit taxiway lights 2, record 4, English, exit%20taxiway%20lights
plural
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux de voie de sortie de piste
1, record 4, French, balisage%20lumineux%20de%20voie%20de%20sortie%20de%20piste
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- feux de sortie de piste 2, record 4, French, feux%20de%20sortie%20de%20piste
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low intensity taxiway lighting 1, record 5, English, low%20intensity%20taxiway%20lighting
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feux de voie de circulation à faible intensité
1, record 5, French, feux%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation%20%C3%A0%20faible%20intensit%C3%A9
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high intensity taxiway lighting 1, record 6, English, high%20intensity%20taxiway%20lighting
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feux de voie de circulation à haute intensité
1, record 6, French, feux%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation%20%C3%A0%20haute%20intensit%C3%A9
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- medium intensity taxiway lighting 1, record 7, English, medium%20intensity%20taxiway%20lighting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feux de voie de circulation à moyenne intensité
1, record 7, French, feux%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20intensit%C3%A9
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- azimuth beam coverage
1, record 8, English, azimuth%20beam%20coverage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- horizontal beam coverage 1, record 8, English, horizontal%20beam%20coverage
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For straight sections of taxiway the azimuth beam coverage is... easy to define. It is necessary only to provide sufficient lighting to allow the pilot to taxi on or near the centre line. 1, record 8, English, - azimuth%20beam%20coverage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ouverture de faisceau en azimut
1, record 8, French, ouverture%20de%20faisceau%20en%20azimut
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les sections rectilignes des voies de circulation, il est relativement aisé de définir l'ouverture du faisceau en azimut. Il suffit de fournir un éclairage suffisant pour permettre au pilote de rouler en suivant la ligne axiale ou à proximité de celle-ci. 1, record 8, French, - ouverture%20de%20faisceau%20en%20azimut
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- destination sign
1, record 9, English, destination%20sign
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- destination information sign 1, record 9, English, destination%20information%20sign
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Destination signs are used to indicate the direction to be followed to reach an area. Destination signs would include directions to : a) runways; b) aprons; c) taxiways; and d) terminals.... Destination signs are most useful during good and moderately poor visibility conditions. During very poor visibility conditions control of taxiway centre line lighting is considered preferable. 1, record 9, English, - destination%20sign
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- panneau de destination
1, record 9, French, panneau%20de%20destination
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- panneau indicateur de destination 1, record 9, French, panneau%20indicateur%20de%20destination
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les panneaux de destination sont utilisés pour indiquer la direction à suivre pour atteindre une zone déterminée. Ils donnent des indications pour se diriger vers: a) les pistes; b) les aires de trafic; c) les voies de circulation; et d) les aérogares. (...) Les panneaux de destination sont particulièrement utiles dans des conditions de bonne visibilité et de visibilité médiocre. Dans des conditions de très mauvaise visibilité, le guidage assuré par un balisage lumineux axial de voie de circulation est préférable. 1, record 9, French, - panneau%20de%20destination
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-08-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- block control system 1, record 10, English, block%20control%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- block signalling system 1, record 10, English, block%20signalling%20system
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... consists of switchable green taxiway centreline lighting with red stop bars between blocks. It is operated by a lighting controller who can use the computer-controlled switching system to set up predetermined routes across the airfield and to protect them with stop bars at intersections. Runways are protected with stop bars, and the controller has an override key to prevent a preselected route from penetrating the runway until it is clear to do so. 1, record 10, English, - block%20control%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de sectionnements des chemins de roulement
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sectionnements%20des%20chemins%20de%20roulement
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chemins de roulement sont équipés d'une ligne axiale de feux verts commutables par tronçons. Un signal rouge transversal sépare chaque tronçon du suivant, l'ensemble du système étant commandé par un contrôleur de la signalisation lumineuse aidé d'un ordinateur de commutation. Les accès à la piste sont eux aussi protégés par une barre transversale rouge. Le contrôleur dispose d'une clé d'interdiction qui maintient au rouge le point d'accès à la piste d'un itinéraire prédéterminé sur lequel il a autorisé un avion à rouler, et ce jusqu'à ce qu'il ait acquis la certitude que la piste est libre. 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sectionnements%20des%20chemins%20de%20roulement
Record 10, Key term(s)
- système de sectionnement des chemins de roulement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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