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BRUIT APPROCHE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual alignment guidance system
1, record 1, English, visual%20alignment%20guidance%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VAGS 2, record 1, English, VAGS
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A set of] lights provided for the visual approach to a runway where concerns exist due to obstacle clearance, noise abatement or traffic control procedures requiring a particular direction to be flown, or where the environment provides few visual surface cues, especially for night operations. 3, record 1, English, - visual%20alignment%20guidance%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual alignment guidance system; VAGS : designations standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - visual%20alignment%20guidance%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de guidage visuel pour alignement
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20visuel%20pour%20alignement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VAGS 2, record 1, French, VAGS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de guidage visuel pour l'alignement 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20visuel%20pour%20l%27alignement
correct, masculine noun
- VAGS 3, record 1, French, VAGS
correct, masculine noun
- VAGS 3, record 1, French, VAGS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble de] feux installés pour faciliter l'approche visuelle vers une piste lorsque des préoccupations existent en raison des procédures de franchissement d’obstacles, d’atténuation du bruit ou de contrôle de la circulation aérienne, qui obligent les pilotes à suivre une trajectoire particulière, ou lorsque l'environnement offre peu de repères visuels de surface, notamment la nuit. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20visuel%20pour%20alignement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système de guidage visuel pour l'alignement […] pourrait être aménagé afin de faciliter l'approche visuelle vers la piste, lorsque certaines conditions, telles que le franchissement d’obstacle, les procédures d’atténuation du bruit ou de contrôle de la circulation aérienne, obligent les pilotes à suivre une trajectoire particulière […] 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20visuel%20pour%20alignement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de guidage visuel pour alignement; VAGS : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20visuel%20pour%20alignement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- noise preferential route
1, record 2, English, noise%20preferential%20route
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NPR 2, record 2, English, NPR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- noise-preferential route 3, record 2, English, noise%2Dpreferential%20route
correct
- NPR 4, record 2, English, NPR
correct
- NPR 4, record 2, English, NPR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Take-off and approach noise abatement operating procedures can comprise [the] use of "noise preferential routes" to assist aircraft in avoiding noise sensitive areas on departure and arrival ... 1, record 2, English, - noise%20preferential%20route
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- route préférentielle à moindre bruit
1, record 2, French, route%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle%20%C3%A0%20moindre%20bruit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- route préférentielle antibruit 2, record 2, French, route%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle%20antibruit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédures d’exploitation à moindre bruit pour le décollage et l'approche peuvent comprendre [...] l'emploi de «routes préférentielles à moindre bruit» pour permettre aux aéronefs d’éviter les zones sensibles au bruit au départ et à l'arrivée [...] 1, record 2, French, - route%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle%20%C3%A0%20moindre%20bruit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheel-rail interaction noise
1, record 3, English, wheel%2Drail%20interaction%20noise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The method assumes that the sound level at the receptor is comprised of three elements: locomotive engine and exhaust noise (assumed to constitute one source), wheel-rail interaction noise, and warning signal (whistle) noise emitted when the train approaches a level crossing. 1, record 3, English, - wheel%2Drail%20interaction%20noise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Transport par rail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bruit d’interaction roues-rails
1, record 3, French, bruit%20d%26rsquo%3Binteraction%20roues%2Drails
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette méthode suppose que le niveau sonore au point de réception se compose des trois éléments suivants : moteur de locomotive et bruit d’échappement(formant supposément une seule source), bruit d’interaction roues‑rails, et bruit des signaux d’avertissement(sifflets) qui sont émis lorsqu'un train approche un passage à niveau. 1, record 3, French, - bruit%20d%26rsquo%3Binteraction%20roues%2Drails
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mountain bowl
1, record 4, English, mountain%20bowl
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About 75 minutes into the flight, and as the instructor was demonstrating approaches into a mountain bowl, at an elevation of about 2 000 ft AMSL (above mean sea level) in a steady turn in light turbulence, both crew members heard a loud bang and a crumpling noise. 1, record 4, English, - mountain%20bowl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuvette montagneuse
1, record 4, French, cuvette%20montagneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelque 75 minutes après le début du vol, au moment où l'instructeur faisait une démonstration d’approche vers une cuvette montagneuse, à une altitude de quelque 2 000 pi AMSL(au-dessus du niveau moyen de la mer), dans un virage stabilisé dans de la turbulence légère, les deux membres de l'équipage ont entendu un grand bruit suivi d’un bruit de froissement. 1, record 4, French, - cuvette%20montagneuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aircraft noise
1, record 5, English, aircraft%20noise
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... several related decibel scales have been proposed that are to reflect various annoyance factors. One such scale was developed specifically to rate aircraft noise. 2, record 5, English, - aircraft%20noise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "aircraft" encompasses both aerodynes (airplanes, helicopters) and aerostats (balloons, airships). However, it is very often used to designate, specifically, an aerodyne (an airplane, a glider or a helicopter). 3, record 5, English, - aircraft%20noise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bruit des aéronefs
1, record 5, French, bruit%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bruit d'avion 2, record 5, French, bruit%20d%27avion
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un ensemble de procédures d’approche, d’atterrissage et de décollage a été conçu et périodiquement révisé en vue de limiter le nombre de personnes touchées par les émissions de bruit des aéronefs [...] 1, record 5, French, - bruit%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aéronefs comprennent les aérodynes (avions, planeurs, hélicoptères) et les aérostats (ballons et dirigeables). Il arrive très souvent, cependant, que le terme anglais «aircraft» ou que son pendant français «aéronef» soient employés pour désigner un type spécifique d’appareil, en particulier l’avion. 3, record 5, French, - bruit%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación acústica
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido de las aeronaves
1, record 5, Spanish, ruido%20de%20las%20aeronaves
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- upstream noise
1, record 6, English, upstream%20noise
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only below about 1500 Hz the data may be contaminated by noise generated internal to the wing. A muffler was built and installed in the supply line downstream of all valves to eliminate as much upstream noise as possible. 1, record 6, English, - upstream%20noise
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bruit amont
1, record 6, French, bruit%20amont
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil [...] est en effet doté de moteurs à double flux dont le bruit en approche et en vol à basse vitesse devrait [...] être un bruit amont. 2, record 6, French, - bruit%20amont
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Airfields
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- curved approach
1, record 7, English, curved%20approach
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curved approach: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - curved%20approach
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aérodromes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- approche courbe
1, record 7, French, approche%20courbe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une approche courbe et sans palier permettrait de réduire le bruit lié à la sortie des volets et aux variations de régime tout en évitant le survol des zones urbaines. 2, record 7, French, - approche%20courbe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche courbe : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 7, French, - approche%20courbe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Aeródromos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación en curva
1, record 7, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20en%20curva
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aproximación en curva : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20en%20curva
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Road Design
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- noise-abatement planting
1, record 8, English, noise%2Dabatement%20planting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- screen planting 2, record 8, English, screen%20planting
correct
- foliage barrier 3, record 8, English, foliage%20barrier
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Noise-abatement plantings and barriers continue to be based primarily on empirical data, with generally poor results. Basically, if the adjacent property owners or other segments of the public can see the highway, they can hear it. In many instances, screen plantings have been psychologically successful but have failed as physical noise abatement. 1, record 8, English, - noise%2Dabatement%20planting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Experimentation with noise barriers has been going on for an extensive length of time. ... Foliage barriers are the least effective type although they will result in a 5-dBA sound level reduction for every 100 ft depth of foliage---provided the trees or shrubs are at least 15 ft tall and sufficiently dense throughout the year. 3, record 8, English, - noise%2Dabatement%20planting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Mesures antipollution
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écran végétal
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9cran%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- écran de verdure 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20verdure
correct, masculine noun
- rideau de plantations 3, record 8, French, rideau%20de%20plantations
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il semble bien qu'une telle réalisation, même assortie d’équipements de sécurité tels que ronds points aux carrefours, limitations de vitesses à l'approche des habitations, tunnels pour le passage des troupeaux, piste cyclable, écrans végétaux pour assourdir le bruit, etc, constitue bel et bien la source d’une dégradation de la vie des gens. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cran%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flyover noise measurement
1, record 9, English, flyover%20noise%20measurement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data of this type are required around the values of u used for lateral, flyover and approach noise measurements. 1, record 9, English, - flyover%20noise%20measurement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mesure de bruit en survol 1, record 9, French, mesure%20de%20bruit%20en%20survol
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des valeurs de ce type sont nécessaires pour des valeurs de u voisines de celles qui sont utilisées pour les mesures de bruit en latéral, survol et approche. 1, record 9, French, - mesure%20de%20bruit%20en%20survol
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- approach angle correction
1, record 10, English, approach%20angle%20correction
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approach Angle Correction [is] the correction to be added to the EPNL calculated from measured data to account for noise level changes (...) 1, record 10, English, - approach%20angle%20correction
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- correction d'angle d'approche 1, record 10, French, correction%20d%27angle%20d%27approche
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] correction d’angle d’approche [est la] correction à ajouter à l'EPNL calculé à partir des données mesurées pour tenir compte des différences de niveau de bruit(...) 1, record 10, French, - correction%20d%27angle%20d%27approche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- approach noise angle
1, record 11, English, approach%20noise%20angle
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approach noise angle [is] the angle between the flight path and the noise path for approach operation. It is identical for both measured and corrected flight plan. 1, record 11, English, - approach%20noise%20angle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- angle de bruit à l'approche 1, record 11, French, angle%20de%20bruit%20%C3%A0%20l%27approche
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'] angle de bruit à l'approche [est l'] angle que fait la trajectoire de vol avec le trajet du bruit à l'approche. Cet angle est le même pour les trajectoires de vol mesurées et corrigées. 1, record 11, French, - angle%20de%20bruit%20%C3%A0%20l%27approche
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- noise preferential runway
1, record 12, English, noise%20preferential%20runway
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Take-off and approach noise abatement operating procedures can comprise use of "noise preferential runways" to direct the initial and final flight paths of aircraft away from noise-sensitive areas; (...) 1, record 12, English, - noise%20preferential%20runway
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- piste préférentielle à moindre bruit 1, record 12, French, piste%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle%20%C3%A0%20moindre%20bruit
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les procédures d’exploitation à moindre bruit pour le décollage et l'approche peuvent comprendre,(...) l'emploi de "pistes préférentielles à moindre bruit" pour éloigner des zones sensibles au bruit les trajectoires de vol initiales et finales des aéronefs. 1, record 12, French, - piste%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle%20%C3%A0%20moindre%20bruit
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-09-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- reference approach angle
1, record 13, English, reference%20approach%20angle
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The flight path correction procedure for approach noise shall be made with reference to a fixed aeroplane reference height and the reference approach angle. 1, record 13, English, - reference%20approach%20angle
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- angle d'approche de référence 1, record 13, French, angle%20d%27approche%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La procédure de correction de la trajectoire de vol pour les mesures de bruit à l'approche sera ramenée à une hauteur de référence fixe et à l'angle d’approche de référence. 1, record 13, French, - angle%20d%27approche%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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