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PHARE AERONAUTIQUE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome beacon
1, record 1, English, aerodrome%20beacon
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABN 2, record 1, English, ABN
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical beacon used to indicate the location of an aerodrome from the air. 3, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beacons may consist of either a rotating light source or a strobe light. 4, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerodrome beacon; ABN: designations and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aerodrome beacon: designation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phare d'aérodrome
1, record 1, French, phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ABN 2, record 1, French, ABN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare aéronautique servant à indiquer aux aéronefs en vol l'emplacement d’un aérodrome. 3, record 1, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phares consistent en une source de lumière soit rotative soit stroboscopique. 4, record 1, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare d’aérodrome; ABN : désignations et définition uniformisées par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phare d’aérodrome : désignation normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Aeródromos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro de aeródromo
1, record 1, Spanish, faro%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ABN 2, record 1, Spanish, ABN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faro aeronáutico utilizado para indicar la posición de un aeródromo desde el aire. 2, record 1, Spanish, - faro%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faro de aeródromo; ABN: término, abreviación y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - faro%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nose wheel taxi light
1, record 2, English, nose%20wheel%20taxi%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nose gear taxi light 2, record 2, English, nose%20gear%20taxi%20light
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phare de roulage train avant
1, record 2, French, phare%20de%20roulage%20train%20avant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare de roulage train avant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - phare%20de%20roulage%20train%20avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nose wheel landing light
1, record 3, English, nose%20wheel%20landing%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nose gear landing light 2, record 3, English, nose%20gear%20landing%20light
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phare d'atterrissage train avant
1, record 3, French, phare%20d%27atterrissage%20train%20avant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare d’atterrissage train avant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - phare%20d%27atterrissage%20train%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nose wheel taxi light switch
1, record 4, English, nose%20wheel%20taxi%20light%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur phare de roulage train avant
1, record 4, French, interrupteur%20phare%20de%20roulage%20train%20avant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur phare de roulage train avant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - interrupteur%20phare%20de%20roulage%20train%20avant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical beacon
1, record 5, English, aeronautical%20beacon
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- beacon 2, record 5, English, beacon
correct
- air beacon 3, record 5, English, air%20beacon
correct
- beacon light 4, record 5, English, beacon%20light
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical ground light visible at all azimuths, either continuously or intermittently, to designate a particular point on the surface of the earth. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 5, record 5, English, - aeronautical%20beacon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronautical beacon: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 5, English, - aeronautical%20beacon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phare aéronautique
1, record 5, French, phare%20a%C3%A9ronautique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- phare 2, record 5, French, phare
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu aéronautique à la surface, visible d’une manière continue ou intermittente dans tous les azimuts afin de désigner un point particulier à la surface de la terre. [Définition uniformisée par l’OACI.] 3, record 5, French, - phare%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare aéronautique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 4, record 5, French, - phare%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro aeronáutico
1, record 5, Spanish, faro%20aeron%C3%A1utico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- faro 2, record 5, Spanish, faro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luz aeronáutica de superficie, visible en todos los azimuts ya sea continua o intermitentemente, para señalar un punto determinado de la superficie de la tierra. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 5, Spanish, - faro%20aeron%C3%A1utico
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faro aeronáutico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 5, Spanish, - faro%20aeron%C3%A1utico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- landing light
1, record 6, English, landing%20light
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- landing headlight 2, record 6, English, landing%20headlight
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landing light: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - landing%20light
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
landing light; landing headlight: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 6, English, - landing%20light
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- projecteur d'atterrissage
1, record 6, French, projecteur%20d%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- phare d'atterrissage 2, record 6, French, phare%20d%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare monté sur un avion et servant à éclairer le sol au moment de l’atterrissage. 3, record 6, French, - projecteur%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque projecteur d’atterrissage doit être installé de sorte que : 1. Aucun éblouissement dangereux n’atteigne le pilote; 2. Le pilote ne soit pas sérieusement gêné par le halo; 3. Il fournisse suffisamment de lumière pour l’atterrissage de nuit. 4, record 6, French, - projecteur%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À partir d’une certaine dimension, les avions [...] sont dotés de phares logés dans le bord d’attaque de l’aile ou fixés au train d’atterrissage et qui permettent au pilote atterrissant de nuit de mieux apprécier sa position par rapport à la piste; ces phares diminuent aussi les risques de collision. 5, record 6, French, - projecteur%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phare d’atterrissage; projecteur d’atterrissage : termes uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 6, French, - projecteur%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phare d’atterrissage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - projecteur%20d%27atterrissage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de aterrizaje
1, record 6, Spanish, luz%20de%20aterrizaje
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- faro de aterrizaje 1, record 6, Spanish, faro%20de%20aterrizaje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luz de aterrizaje; faro de aterrizaje : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - luz%20de%20aterrizaje
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- searchlight
1, record 7, English, searchlight
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
searchlight: officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 7, English, - searchlight
Record 7, Key term(s)
- search light
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- projecteur
1, record 7, French, projecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- phare de recherche 1, record 7, French, phare%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
projecteur; phare de recherche : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Hélicoptères. 2, record 7, French, - projecteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- identification beacon
1, record 8, English, identification%20beacon
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- IBN 1, record 8, English, IBN
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical beacon emitting a coded signal by means of which a particular point of reference can be identified. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 8, English, - identification%20beacon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification beacon; IBN: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - identification%20beacon
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- phare d'identification
1, record 8, French, phare%20d%27identification
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- IBN 1, record 8, French, IBN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare aéronautique émettant un indicatif permettant de reconnaître un point de référence déterminé. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI. ] 1, record 8, French, - phare%20d%27identification
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare d’identification; IBN : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - phare%20d%27identification
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro de identificación
1, record 8, Spanish, faro%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IBN 1, record 8, Spanish, IBN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faro aeronáutico que emite una señal en clave, por medio de la cual puede identificarse un punto determinado que sirve de referencia. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 8, Spanish, - faro%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faro de identificación; IBN: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - faro%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Fire-Fly searchlight
1, record 9, English, Fire%2DFly%20searchlight
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- projecteur Fire-Fly
1, record 9, French, projecteur%20Fire%2DFly
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- phare de recherche Fire-Fly 2, record 9, French, phare%20de%20recherche%20Fire%2DFly
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
projecteur Fire-Fly; phare de recherche Fire-Fly : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Hélicoptères. 3, record 9, French, - projecteur%20Fire%2DFly
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Night-Sun searchlight
1, record 10, English, Night%2DSun%20searchlight
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Night-Sun searchlight: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 10, English, - Night%2DSun%20searchlight
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- projecteur Night-Sun
1, record 10, French, projecteur%20Night%2DSun
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- phare de recherche Night-Sun 1, record 10, French, phare%20de%20recherche%20Night%2DSun
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
projecteur Night-Sun; phare de recherche Night-Sun : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Hélicoptères. 2, record 10, French, - projecteur%20Night%2DSun
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hazard beacon
1, record 11, English, hazard%20beacon
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical beacon used to designate a danger to air navigation. 1, record 11, English, - hazard%20beacon
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hazard beacon: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 11, English, - hazard%20beacon
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- phare de danger
1, record 11, French, phare%20de%20danger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare aéronautique servant à indiquer un danger pour la navigation aérienne. 1, record 11, French, - phare%20de%20danger
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare de danger : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 11, French, - phare%20de%20danger
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro de peligro
1, record 11, Spanish, faro%20de%20peligro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faro aeronáutico utilizado a fin de indicar un peligro para la navegación aérea. 1, record 11, Spanish, - faro%20de%20peligro
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faro de peligro : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de l'Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 11, Spanish, - faro%20de%20peligro
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-02-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- approach light beacon
1, record 12, English, approach%20light%20beacon
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical beacon placed on the extended centre line of a runway at a fixed distance from the threshold. 2, record 12, English, - approach%20light%20beacon
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- phare d'approche
1, record 12, French, phare%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare aéronautique disposé sur le prolongement de l'axe d’une piste à une distance constante du seuil. 2, record 12, French, - phare%20d%27approche
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro de aproximación
1, record 12, Spanish, faro%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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