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SUPERFICIE HORIZONTAL INTERNA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obstacle light
1, record 1, English, obstacle%20light
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- obstruction light 2, record 1, English, obstruction%20light
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light or one of a group of lights, usually red or white, frequently mounted on a surface structure or natural terrain to warn pilots of the presence of an obstacle. 3, record 1, English, - obstacle%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstacle light: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - obstacle%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu d'obstacle
1, record 1, French, feu%20d%27obstacle
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 individuel ou faisant partie d'un groupe de feux, généralement de couleur rouge ou blanche, souvent disposé sur une structure au sol ou sur le relief pour avertir les pilotes de la présence d'un obstacle. 2, record 1, French, - feu%20d%27obstacle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu d'obstacle : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - feu%20d%27obstacle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de obstáculo
1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20de%20obst%C3%A1culo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- luz de obstáculos 2, record 1, Spanish, luz%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las luces de obstáculos correspondientes a la aproximación o a la salida de una pista o canal podrán apagarse o encenderse al mismo tiempo que las luces de la pista o canal, cuando el obstáculo no se proyecta por encima de la superficie horizontal interna [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20de%20obst%C3%A1culo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre las luces de obstáculos están comprendidas las de obstáculos propiamente dichas, las indicadoras de zonas fuera de servicio y los faros de peligro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20de%20obst%C3%A1culo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
luz de obstáculo; luz de obstáculos: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20de%20obst%C3%A1culo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
luz de obstáculo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20de%20obst%C3%A1culo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- luces de obstáculo
- luces de obstáculos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inner horizontal surface
1, record 2, English, inner%20horizontal%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified portion of a horizontal plane located above an aerodrome and its immediate environment. 2, record 2, English, - inner%20horizontal%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface horizontale intérieure
1, record 2, French, surface%20horizontale%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion spécifiée d'un plan horizontal située au-dessus d'un aérodrome et de ses abords immédiats. 2, record 2, French, - surface%20horizontale%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie horizontal interna
1, record 2, Spanish, superficie%20horizontal%20interna
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie plana horizontal, especificada sobre un aeródromo y sus cercanías inmediatas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - superficie%20horizontal%20interna
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conical surface 1, record 3, English, conical%20surface
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified surface sloping upwards and outwards from the periphery of the inner horizontal surface. 1, record 3, English, - conical%20surface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface conique
1, record 3, French, surface%20conique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface spécifiée qui s'appuie sur le contour de la surface horizontale intérieure en s'évasant vers le haut. 1, record 3, French, - surface%20conique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie cónica
1, record 3, Spanish, superficie%20c%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie especificada, de pendiente ascendiente, que se extiende hacia afuera desde la periferia de la superficie horizontal interna. 1, record 3, Spanish, - superficie%20c%C3%B3nica
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