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TAXIWAY MARKINGS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft stand manoeuvring guidance light
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20stand%20manoeuvring%20guidance%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it was mentioned that for manoeuvring aircraft under poor visibility conditions, closely spaced lights similar to the taxiway centre line lights are needed on aircraft stands in addition to markings. These lights, which are called aircraft stand manoeuvring guidance lights, should be omni-directional to be visible to a pilot approaching at 90° along the taxiway. 2, record 1, English, - aircraft%20stand%20manoeuvring%20guidance%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft stand manoeuvring guidance light: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - aircraft%20stand%20manoeuvring%20guidance%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aircraft stand manoeuvring guidance lights
- aircraft stand maneuvering guidance light
- aircraft stand maneuvering guidance lights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de guidage pour les manœuvres sur poste de stationnement d'aéronef
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20guidage%20pour%20les%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%20sur%20poste%20de%20stationnement%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des feux de guidage pour les manœuvres sur poste de stationnement d'aéronef sont installés au même endroit que les marques de poste de stationnement d'aéronef. Par contre, ces feux peuvent être décalés à intervalles réguliers d'au plus 30 cm lorsqu'il n'est pas pratique de les disposer le long de l'axe central. 2, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20guidage%20pour%20les%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%20sur%20poste%20de%20stationnement%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de guidage pour les manœuvres sur poste de stationnement d’aéronef : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20guidage%20pour%20les%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%20sur%20poste%20de%20stationnement%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feux de guidage pour les manœuvres sur poste de stationnement d'aéronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de guía para maniobras en los puestos de estacionamiento de aeronaves
1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20de%20gu%C3%ADa%20para%20maniobras%20en%20los%20puestos%20de%20estacionamiento%20de%20aeronaves
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- taxiway markings 1, record 2, English, taxiway%20markings
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marquage des voies de manœuvre
1, record 2, French, marquage%20des%20voies%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unpaved taxiway
1, record 3, English, unpaved%20taxiway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An unpaved taxiway should be provided, so far as practicable, with the markings prescribed for paved taxiways. 1, record 3, English, - unpaved%20taxiway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie de circulation sans revêtement 1, record 3, French, voie%20de%20circulation%20sans%20rev%C3%AAtement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est recommandé que les voies de circulation sans revêtement soient dotées, dans la mesure du possible, des marques prescrites pour les voies de circulation avec revêtement. 1, record 3, French, - voie%20de%20circulation%20sans%20rev%C3%AAtement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- taxiway marking
1, record 4, English, taxiway%20marking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - taxiway%20marking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marque de voie de circulation 1, record 4, French, marque%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - marque%20de%20voie%20de%20circulation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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