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ALIGNMENT GUIDANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual alignment guidance system
1, record 1, English, visual%20alignment%20guidance%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VAGS 2, record 1, English, VAGS
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A set of] lights provided for the visual approach to a runway where concerns exist due to obstacle clearance, noise abatement or traffic control procedures requiring a particular direction to be flown, or where the environment provides few visual surface cues, especially for night operations. 3, record 1, English, - visual%20alignment%20guidance%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual alignment guidance system; VAGS : designations standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - visual%20alignment%20guidance%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de guidage visuel pour alignement
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20visuel%20pour%20alignement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VAGS 2, record 1, French, VAGS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de guidage visuel pour l'alignement 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20visuel%20pour%20l%27alignement
correct, masculine noun
- VAGS 3, record 1, French, VAGS
correct, masculine noun
- VAGS 3, record 1, French, VAGS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble de] feux installés pour faciliter l'approche visuelle vers une piste lorsque des préoccupations existent en raison des procédures de franchissement d'obstacles, d'atténuation du bruit ou de contrôle de la circulation aérienne, qui obligent les pilotes à suivre une trajectoire particulière, ou lorsque l'environnement offre peu de repères visuels de surface, notamment la nuit. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20visuel%20pour%20alignement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système de guidage visuel pour l'alignement […] pourrait être aménagé afin de faciliter l'approche visuelle vers la piste, lorsque certaines conditions, telles que le franchissement d'obstacle, les procédures d'atténuation du bruit ou de contrôle de la circulation aérienne, obligent les pilotes à suivre une trajectoire particulière […] 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20visuel%20pour%20alignement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de guidage visuel pour alignement; VAGS : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20visuel%20pour%20alignement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alignment guidance 1, record 2, English, alignment%20guidance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guidage en alignement
1, record 2, French, guidage%20en%20alignement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- téléguidage 1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guidage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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