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ILUMINACION PISTA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold lighting
1, record 1, English, threshold%20lighting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Threshold lighting shall consist of: on a non-instrument or instrument approach runway, at least six lights ... 1, record 1, English, - threshold%20lighting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- runway threshold lighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux de seuil
1, record 1, French, balisage%20lumineux%20de%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le balisage lumineux de seuil comprendra : sur une piste à vue ou une piste avec approche aux instruments, six feux au moins [...] 1, record 1, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20de%20seuil
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
- iluminación de umbral
1, record 1, Spanish, iluminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20umbral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- iluminación de umbral de pista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- runway lead-in lighting system
1, record 2, English, runway%20lead%2Din%20lighting%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RLLS 2, record 2, English, RLLS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lead-in lighting system 3, record 2, English, lead%2Din%20lighting%20system
correct, United States
- LDIN 3, record 2, English, LDIN
correct, United States
- LDIN 3, record 2, English, LDIN
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lead-in lighting system consists of a series of flashing lights installed at or near ground level to describe the desired course to a runway or final approach. The system may be curved, straight, or a combination thereof, as required. The LDIN may be control. Sequenced flashing lights will flash consecutively towards the threshold. 3, record 2, English, - runway%20lead%2Din%20lighting%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif lumineux de guidage vers la piste
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20lumineux%20de%20guidage%20vers%20la%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RLLS 2, record 2, French, RLLS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est recommandé d'installer un dispositif lumineux de guidage vers la piste lorsque, pour éviter un relief dangereux par exemple, ou dans le cadre de procédures antibruit, il est souhaitable d'assurer un guidage visuel le long d'une trajectoire d'approche donnée. [...] Il est recommandé que chacun des groupes de feux d'un dispositif lumineux de guidage vers la piste comprenne au moins trois feux à éclats, en ligne ou en groupe. 3, record 2, French, - dispositif%20lumineux%20de%20guidage%20vers%20la%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de iluminación de guía a la pista
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20iluminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20gu%C3%ADa%20a%20la%20pista
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RLLS 1, record 2, Spanish, RLLS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Study Group on Runway Visual Range and Runway Lighting
1, record 3, English, Study%20Group%20on%20Runway%20Visual%20Range%20and%20Runway%20Lighting
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dissolved. 2, record 3, English, - Study%20Group%20on%20Runway%20Visual%20Range%20and%20Runway%20Lighting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
List of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Bodies. 3, record 3, English, - Study%20Group%20on%20Runway%20Visual%20Range%20and%20Runway%20Lighting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude sur la portée visuelle de piste et le balisage lumineux
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20la%20port%C3%A9e%20visuelle%20de%20piste%20et%20le%20balisage%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI (Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale). 2, record 3, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20la%20port%C3%A9e%20visuelle%20de%20piste%20et%20le%20balisage%20lumineux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de estudio sobre iluminación y alcance visual en la pista
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20estudio%20sobre%20iluminaci%C3%B3n%20y%20alcance%20visual%20en%20la%20pista
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- runway lighting
1, record 4, English, runway%20lighting
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the lights of an approach lighting system may be of higher intensity than the runway lighting, it is good practice to avoid abrupt changes in intensity as this could give a pilot a false impression that the visibility is changing during his approach. 2, record 4, English, - runway%20lighting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway lighting: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - runway%20lighting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux de piste
1, record 4, French, balisage%20lumineux%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- balisage de piste 2, record 4, French, balisage%20de%20piste
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intensité des feux d'un dispositif lumineux d'approche peut être supérieure à celle du balisage lumineux de piste, mais il convient d'éviter des variations brusques d'intensité qui pourraient donner au pilote l'illusion que la visibilité varie pendant son approche. 3, record 4, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20de%20piste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balisage lumineux de piste : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20de%20piste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluminación de pista
1, record 4, Spanish, iluminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20pista
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iluminación de pista: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - iluminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20pista
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