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AVASIS [3 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 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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downwind wing bar
1, record 2, English, downwind%20wing%20bar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a VASIS or AVASIS this height shall be the top of the red signal from the downwind wing bar(s), that is angle B. 1, record 2, English, - downwind%20wing%20bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre de flanc amont
1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20flanc%20amont
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d’un VASIS ou d’un AVASIS, cette hauteur correspondra à la limite supérieure du faisceau rouge, provenant de la barre(ou des barres) de flanc amont, c'est-à-dire à l'angle B. 1, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20flanc%20amont
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 3-BAR AVASIS
1, record 3, English, 3%2DBAR%20AVASIS
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 3-BAR AVASIS shall consist of an AVASIS with three light units in each wing bar plus the installation of one additional upwind wing bar with at least two light units .... 1, record 3, English, - 3%2DBAR%20AVASIS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also records "AVASIS" and "3-BAR VASIS". 2, record 3, English, - 3%2DBAR%20AVASIS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- three-BAR AVASIS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- AVASIS à 3 BARRES
1, record 3, French, AVASIS%20%C3%A0%203%20BARRES
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- A.V.A.S.I.S. à 3 barres 2, record 3, French, A%2EV%2EA%2ES%2EI%2ES%2E%20%C3%A0%203%20barres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'AVASIS à 3 BARRES se composera d’un AVASIS dans lequel chaque barre de flanc est constituée de trois ensembles lumineux, et auquel on a ajouté une barre de flanc aval constituée de deux ensembles lumineux au minimum(...) 1, record 3, French, - AVASIS%20%C3%A0%203%20BARRES
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe un dispositif simplifié [du V.A.S.I.S. à 3 BARRES] dit A.V.A.S.I.S. à 3 barres. 2, record 3, French, - AVASIS%20%C3%A0%203%20BARRES
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi les fiches "AVASIS" ET "VASIS à 3 BARRES". 3, record 3, French, - AVASIS%20%C3%A0%203%20BARRES
Record 3, Key term(s)
- AVASIS à trois barres
- A.V.A.S.I.S. à trois barres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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