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BARRA ALA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runway light
1, record 1, English, runway%20light
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway light: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - runway%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- runway lights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de piste
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
feux de piste : Feux aéronautiques à la surface qui, disposés le long d'une piste, indiquent sa direction ou ses limites. 2, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de piste : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feux de piste : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20piste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feux de piste
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 pista
1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20de%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No se encenderán las luces de pista si dicha pista no se usa para fines de aterrizaje, despegue o rodaje; salvo si fuera necesario para la inspección o mantenimiento de la pista. 1, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20de%20pista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre las luces de pista están comprendidas las de borde de pista, de umbral, de eje de pista, de extremo de pista, de zona de toma de contacto y de barra de ala. 1, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20de%20pista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
luz de pista: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20de%20pista
Record 1, Key term(s)
- luces de pista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wing bar
1, record 2, English, wing%20bar
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wing bar: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - wing%20bar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wing-bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre de flanc
1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20flanc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barre de feux latérale 2, record 2, French, barre%20de%20feux%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
- barrette de feux latérale 2, record 2, French, barrette%20de%20feux%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne de feux aéronautiques à la surface s'étendant latéralement à l'extérieur des côtés d'une piste dans la direction de l'approche. 2, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20flanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre de flanc : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20flanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de ala
1, record 2, Spanish, barra%20de%20ala
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 OBS
barra de ala : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - barra%20de%20ala
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