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INDICADOR TRAYECTORIA APROXIMACION PRECISION [2 records]
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 precision approach path indicator
1, record 1, English, abbreviated%20precision%20approach%20path%20indicator
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APAPI 2, record 1, English, APAPI
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
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 in the form of a wing bar and indicating that the aircraft is on slope if the unit nearest the runway shows red and the unit furthest from the runway shows white, too high if both units show white, and too low if both units show red. 3, record 1, English, - abbreviated%20precision%20approach%20path%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abbreviated precision approach path indicator; APAPI: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - abbreviated%20precision%20approach%20path%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abbreviated precision approach path indicator: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - abbreviated%20precision%20approach%20path%20indicator
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 de trajectoire d'approche de précision simplifié
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20simplifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APAPI 2, record 1, French, APAPI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicateur visuel d'alignement de descente (VGSI) ne comportant que deux feux normalement situés du côté gauche de la piste disposés en une barre de flanc et signalant que l'aéronef se trouve sur la pente d'approche lorsque le feu le plus rapproché de la piste est rouge et le feu le plus éloigné est blanc, au-dessus de la pente d'approche lorsque les deux feux sont blancs, et au-dessous lorsque les deux feux sont rouges. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
APAPI : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «abbreviated precision approach path indicator». 4, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicateur de trajectoire d'approche de précision simplifié; APAPI : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicateur de trajectoire d'approche de précision simplifié : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%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
- indicador simplificado de trayectoria para la aproximación de precisión
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20simplificado%20de%20trayectoria%20para%20la%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicador simplificado de trayectoria para la aproximación de precisión: designación aceptada oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - indicador%20simplificado%20de%20trayectoria%20para%20la%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precision approach path indicator
1, record 2, English, precision%20approach%20path%20indicator
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PAPI 2, record 2, English, PAPI
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual glide slope indicator (VGSI) consisting of four light units normally situated on the left side of the runway (on both sides of the runway, in the case of the military) in the form of a wing bar and indicating that the aircraft is on slope if the two units nearest the runway show red and the two units furthest from the runway show white, too high if all units show white, and too low if all units show red. 3, record 2, English, - precision%20approach%20path%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precision approach path indicator; PAPI: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - precision%20approach%20path%20indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de trajectoire d'approche de précision
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PAPI 2, record 2, French, PAPI
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de précision de pente d'approche 3, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicateur visuel d’alignement de descente (VGSI) comprenant quatre feux normalement du côté gauche de la piste (des deux côtés pour les militaires) disposés en une barre de flanc et signalant que l’aéronef se trouve sur la pente d’approche lorsque les deux feux les plus rapprochés de la piste sont rouges et les deux les plus éloignés sont blancs, au-dessus de la pente d’approche lorsque tous les feux sont blancs et au-dessous lorsque tous les feux sont rouges 4, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de trajectoire d'approche de précision; PAPI : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de trayectoria de aproximación de precisión
1, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20de%20trayectoria%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PAPI 2, record 2, Spanish, PAPI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El indicador de trayectoria de aproximación de precisión [...] es un sistema de luces que se colocan a los costados de la pista de aterrizaje/despegue. Consiste en cajas de luces que ofrecen una indicación visual de la posición de un avión sobre la trayectoria de aproximación asociada a una pista de aterrizaje/despegue en particular. 3, record 2, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20trayectoria%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicador de trayectoria de aproximación de precisión; PAPI: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20trayectoria%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
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