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TAXIWAY MARKING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-speed exit taxiway
1, record 1, English, high%2Dspeed%20exit%20taxiway
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rapid exit taxiway 2, record 1, English, rapid%20exit%20taxiway
correct, standardized, officially approved
- high-speed turn-off taxiway 3, record 1, English, high%2Dspeed%20turn%2Doff%20taxiway
correct
- high speed exit 4, record 1, English, high%20speed%20exit
correct, standardized
- high speed taxiway 4, record 1, English, high%20speed%20taxiway
correct, standardized
- high-speed exit 5, record 1, English, high%2Dspeed%20exit
correct
- high speed turnoff 4, record 1, English, high%20speed%20turnoff
correct, standardized
- high speed turn off 6, record 1, English, high%20speed%20turn%20off
correct
- high-speed turn-off 7, record 1, English, high%2Dspeed%20turn%2Doff
correct
- long radius exit 4, record 1, English, long%20radius%20exit
correct, standardized
- turnoff taxiway 4, record 1, English, turnoff%20taxiway
correct, standardized
- high speed cutoff 8, record 1, English, high%20speed%20cutoff
- fast turn-off 6, record 1, English, fast%20turn%2Doff
- acute angle type exit taxiway 6, record 1, English, acute%20angle%20type%20exit%20taxiway
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - high%2Dspeed%20exit%20taxiway
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - high%2Dspeed%20exit%20taxiway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapid exit taxiway; high-speed exit taxiway: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 10, record 1, English, - high%2Dspeed%20exit%20taxiway
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - high%2Dspeed%20exit%20taxiway
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high-speed turnoff taxiway
- fast turnoff
- high-speed cut-off
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie de sortie rapide
1, record 1, French, voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sortie de piste à grande vitesse 2, record 1, French, sortie%20de%20piste%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- voie de sortie à grande vitesse 3, record 1, French, voie%20de%20sortie%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
- sortie à grande vitesse 3, record 1, French, sortie%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - voie%20de%20sortie%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calle de salida rápida
1, record 1, Spanish, calle%20de%20salida%20r%C3%A1pida
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - calle%20de%20salida%20r%C3%A1pida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calle de salida rápida: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - calle%20de%20salida%20r%C3%A1pida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- taxiway light
1, record 2, English, taxiway%20light
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
taxiway lights : Lights marking a taxiway. 2, record 2, English, - taxiway%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxiway light: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - taxiway%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taxiway lights: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 2, English, - taxiway%20light
Record 2, Key term(s)
- taxiway lights
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu de voie de circulation
1, record 2, French, feu%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - feu%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de voie de circulation : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - feu%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - feu%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - feu%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- feux de voie de circulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de calle de rodaje
1, record 2, Spanish, luz%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - luz%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - luz%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
luz de calle de rodaje: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 3, record 2, Spanish, - luz%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
Record 2, Key term(s)
- luces de calle de rodaje
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- taxiway centre line marker
1, record 3, English, taxiway%20centre%20line%20marker
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxiway centre line marker: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - taxiway%20centre%20line%20marker
Record 3, Key term(s)
- taxiway center line marking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balise axiale de voie de circulation
1, record 3, French, balise%20axiale%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balise axiale de voie de circulation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - balise%20axiale%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- baliza de eje de calle de rodaje
1, record 3, Spanish, baliza%20de%20eje%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baliza de eje de calle de rodaje: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - baliza%20de%20eje%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- taxiway intersection marking
1, record 4, English, taxiway%20intersection%20marking
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 intersection marking : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - taxiway%20intersection%20marking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marque d'intersection de voies de circulation
1, record 4, French, marque%20d%27intersection%20de%20voies%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marque d'intersection de voies de circulation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - marque%20d%27intersection%20de%20voies%20de%20circulation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de intersección de calles de rodaje
1, record 4, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20intersecci%C3%B3n%20de%20calles%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
señal de intersección de calles de rodaje: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20intersecci%C3%B3n%20de%20calles%20de%20rodaje
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- taxiway centre line marking
1, record 5, English, taxiway%20centre%20line%20marking
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 centre line marking : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - taxiway%20centre%20line%20marking
Record 5, Key term(s)
- taxiway center line marking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marque axiale de voie de circulation
1, record 5, French, marque%20axiale%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marque axiale de voie de circulation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - marque%20axiale%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de eje de calle de rodaje
1, record 5, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20eje%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
señal de eje de calle de rodaje: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20eje%20de%20calle%20de%20rodaje
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- night marking 1, record 6, English, night%20marking
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hold lights(yellow) are used for night marking of the painted hold positions. Hold lights are installed whenever taxiway centerline systems are installed and separately at other hold positions as determined by operational requirements. 1, record 6, English, - night%20marking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balisage de nuit
1, record 6, French, balisage%20de%20nuit
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les autres marchés [...] ont pu être conclus et ils concernent : la dépose du balisage de nuit et la repose de celui-ci après l'exécution des nouveaux accotements. 1, record 6, French, - balisage%20de%20nuit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- taxiway marking
1, record 7, English, taxiway%20marking
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apron safety lines shall be of a conspicuous colour which shall contract with that used for aircraft stand markings. Taxiway markings and aircraft stand marking shall be yellow. 1, record 7, English, - taxiway%20marking
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marque de voie de circulation 1, record 7, French, marque%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est recommandé que les marques de voie de circulation soient de couleur bien visible et contrastent avec la couleur employée pour les marques de piste; de préférence, elles devraient être de couleur jaune. 1, record 7, French, - marque%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- closed marking
1, record 8, English, closed%20marking
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A closed marking shall be displayed on a runway or taxiway or portion thereof, which is permanently closed to the use of all aircraft. 1, record 8, English, - closed%20marking
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- marque de zone fermée 1, record 8, French, marque%20de%20zone%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des marques de zone fermée seront disposées sur une piste ou une voie de circulation ou sur une partie de piste ou de voie de circulation, qui est interdite en permanence à tous les aéronefs. 1, record 8, French, - marque%20de%20zone%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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