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AVASIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abbreviated visual approach slope indicator system
1, record 1, English, abbreviated%20visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AVASIS 2, record 1, English, AVASIS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abbreviated visual approach slope indicator 3, record 1, English, abbreviated%20visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator
correct, standardized
- AVASI 4, record 1, English, AVASI
correct, standardized
- AVASI 4, record 1, English, AVASI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual glide slope indicator (VGSI) consisting of only two light units normally situated on the left side of the runway, one upwind and one downwind, and indicating that the aircraft is on slope if the upwind unit shows red and the downwind unit shows white, too high if both units show white, and too low if both units show red. 5, record 1, English, - abbreviated%20visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abbreviated visual approach slope indicator system; abbreviated visual approach slope indicator; AVASIS; AVASI: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - abbreviated%20visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abbreviated visual approach slope indicator system; AVASIS: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - abbreviated%20visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur visuel de pente d'approche simplifié
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche%20simplifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AVASI 2, record 1, French, AVASI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- AVASIS 3, record 1, French, AVASIS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicateur visuel d'alignement de descente (VGSI) comprenant quatre feux normalement situés du côté gauche de la piste disposés en deux barres de flanc, appelées barre de flanc amont et barre de flanc aval, signalant que l'aéronef se trouve sur la pente d'approche lorsque la barre amont est rouge et celle aval est blanche, au-dessus de la pente lorsque les deux barres sont blanches et au-dessous lorsque les deux barres sont rouges. 4, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VGSI : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «visual glide slope indicator». 5, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AVASI; AVASIS : acronymes qui viennent de l'anglais «abbreviated visual approach slope indicator» et «abbreviated visual approach slope indicator system». 5, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicateur visuel de pente d'approche simplifié; AVASI : désignations et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
indicateur visuel de pente d'approche simplifié; AVASIS : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema visual indicador de pendiente de aproximación simplificado
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20visual%20indicador%20de%20pendiente%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20simplificado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AVASIS 1, record 1, Spanish, AVASIS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AVASIS: acrónimo que proviene del inglés "abbreviated visual approach slope indicator system". 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20visual%20indicador%20de%20pendiente%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20simplificado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sistema visual indicador de pendiente de aproximación simplificado; AVASIS : designaciones aceptadas oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20visual%20indicador%20de%20pendiente%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20simplificado
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