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LUZ AERONAUTICA SUPERFICIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical ground light
1, record 1, English, aeronautical%20ground%20light
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any light, other than a light displayed on an aircraft, specially provided as an aid to air navigation. 2, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20ground%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronautical ground light: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20ground%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aeronautical ground light: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - aeronautical%20ground%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu aéronautique à la surface
1, record 1, French, feu%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20%C3%A0%20la%20surface
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu, autre qu'un feu de bord, spécialement prévu comme une NAVAID [aide à la navigation] aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - feu%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20%C3%A0%20la%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu aéronautique à la surface : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - feu%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20%C3%A0%20la%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feu aéronautique à la surface : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - feu%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20%C3%A0%20la%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz aeronáutica de superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20aeron%C3%A1utica%20de%20superficie
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
Toda luz dispuesta especialmente para que sirva de ayuda a la navegación aérea, excepto las ostentadas por las aeronaves. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20aeron%C3%A1utica%20de%20superficie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luz aeronáutica de superficie : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20aeron%C3%A1utica%20de%20superficie
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical beacon
1, record 2, English, aeronautical%20beacon
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- beacon 2, record 2, English, beacon
correct
- air beacon 3, record 2, English, air%20beacon
correct
- beacon light 4, record 2, English, beacon%20light
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical ground light visible at all azimuths, either continuously or intermittently, to designate a particular point on the surface of the earth. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 5, record 2, English, - aeronautical%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronautical beacon: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - aeronautical%20beacon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phare aéronautique
1, record 2, French, phare%20a%C3%A9ronautique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phare 2, record 2, French, phare
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu aéronautique à la surface, visible d'une manière continue ou intermittente dans tous les azimuts afin de désigner un point particulier à la surface de la terre. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 2, French, - phare%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare aéronautique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - phare%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro aeronáutico
1, record 2, Spanish, faro%20aeron%C3%A1utico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- faro 2, record 2, Spanish, faro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luz aeronáutica de superficie, visible en todos los azimuts ya sea continua o intermitentemente, para señalar un punto determinado de la superficie de la tierra. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 2, Spanish, - faro%20aeron%C3%A1utico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faro aeronáutico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - faro%20aeron%C3%A1utico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-aeronautical ground light
1, record 3, English, non%2Daeronautical%20ground%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A non-aeronautical ground light which, by reason of its intensity, configuration or colour, might prevent, or cause confusion in, the clear interpretation of aeronautical ground lights should be extinguished, screened or otherwise modified so as to eliminate such a possibility. 2, record 3, English, - non%2Daeronautical%20ground%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-aeronautical ground light: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - non%2Daeronautical%20ground%20light
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non aeronautical ground light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu non aéronautique au sol
1, record 3, French, feu%20non%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est recommandé que les feux non aéronautiques au sol qui, en raison de leur intensité, de leur configuration ou de leur couleur, risquent de prêter à confusion ou d'empêcher que les feux aéronautiques au sol ne soient interprétés clairement, soient éteints, masqués ou modifiés de façon à supprimer ces risques. 2, record 3, French, - feu%20non%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20au%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu non aéronautique au sol : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - feu%20non%20a%C3%A9ronautique%20au%20sol
Record 3, Key term(s)
- feu non-aéronautique au sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz no aeronáutica de superficie
1, record 3, Spanish, luz%20no%20aeron%C3%A1utica%20de%20superficie
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
luz no aeronáutica de superficie : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - luz%20no%20aeron%C3%A1utica%20de%20superficie
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