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VGSI [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-11
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
- visual approach slope indicator system
1, record 1, English, visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VASIS 2, record 1, English, VASIS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- visual approach slope indicator 3, record 1, English, visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator
correct, NATO, standardized
- VASI 4, record 1, English, VASI
correct, NATO, standardized
- VASI 4, record 1, English, VASI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 in the form of two wing bars, referred to as the upwind and downwind wing bars, and indicating that the aircraft is on slope if the upwind bar shows red and the downwind bar shows white, too high if both bars show white, and too low if both bars show red. 5, record 1, English, - visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual approach slope indicator system; VASIS: term and abbreviation standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 6, record 1, English, - visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visual approach slope indicator; VASI: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
visual approach slope indicator system; visual approach slope indicator; VASIS; VASI: terms and abbreviations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - visual%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
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VASIS 2, record 1, French, VASIS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- VASI 3, record 1, French, VASI
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) 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
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur visuel de pente d’approche; VASIS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicateur visuel de pente d’approche; VASI : 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. 5, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicateur visuel de pente d’approche; VASIS; VASI : terme et abréviations normalisés par l’OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
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
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20visual%20indicador%20de%20pendiente%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VASIS 2, record 1, Spanish, VASIS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema visual indicador de pendiente de aproximación; VASIS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20visual%20indicador%20de%20pendiente%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-05
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
- abbreviated precision approach path indicator
1, record 2, English, abbreviated%20precision%20approach%20path%20indicator
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- APAPI 2, record 2, English, APAPI
correct, standardized
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 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 2, English, - abbreviated%20precision%20approach%20path%20indicator
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - abbreviated%20precision%20approach%20path%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abbreviated precision approach path indicator: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - abbreviated%20precision%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 simplifié
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20simplifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- APAPI 2, record 2, French, APAPI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
APAPI : acronyme qui provient de l’anglais «abbreviated precision approach path indicator». 4, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20simplifi%C3%A9
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 simplificado de trayectoria para la aproximación de precisión
1, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20simplificado%20de%20trayectoria%20para%20la%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - indicador%20simplificado%20de%20trayectoria%20para%20la%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abbreviated visual approach slope indicator system
1, record 3, English, abbreviated%20visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AVASIS 2, record 3, English, AVASIS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abbreviated visual approach slope indicator 3, record 3, English, abbreviated%20visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator
correct, standardized
- AVASI 4, record 3, English, AVASI
correct, standardized
- AVASI 4, record 3, English, AVASI
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - abbreviated%20visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - abbreviated%20visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abbreviated visual approach slope indicator system; AVASIS: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - abbreviated%20visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur visuel de pente d'approche simplifié
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche%20simplifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AVASI 2, record 3, French, AVASI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- AVASIS 3, record 3, French, AVASIS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VGSI : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «visual glide slope indicator». 5, record 3, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema visual indicador de pendiente de aproximación simplificado
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20visual%20indicador%20de%20pendiente%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20simplificado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AVASIS 1, record 3, Spanish, AVASIS
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AVASIS: acrónimo que proviene del inglés "abbreviated visual approach slope indicator system". 2, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20visual%20indicador%20de%20pendiente%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20simplificado
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - sistema%20visual%20indicador%20de%20pendiente%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20simplificado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- visual glide slope indicator
1, record 4, English, visual%20glide%20slope%20indicator
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VGSI 2, record 4, English, VGSI
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- visual approach slope indicator system 3, record 4, English, visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
correct, officially approved
- VASIS 3, record 4, English, VASIS
correct, officially approved
- VASIS 3, record 4, English, VASIS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerodrome lighting facility providing vertical visual approach slope guidance to aircraft during the approach to landing by displaying a pattern of red and white light beams that give an indication to pilots of their position in relation to the established approach slope, depending on the combinations of lights that are seen. 1, record 4, English, - visual%20glide%20slope%20indicator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are four basic types of visual glide slope indicators that are used in Canada: visual approach slope indicator (VASI), abbreviated visual approach slope indicator (AVASI), precision approach path indicator (PAPI), and abbreviated precision approach path indicator (APAPI). ... 1, record 4, English, - visual%20glide%20slope%20indicator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visual glide slope indicator; VGSI: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 4, English, - visual%20glide%20slope%20indicator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
visual approach slope indicator system; VASIS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - visual%20glide%20slope%20indicator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur visuel d'alignement de descente
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20visuel%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VGSI 2, record 4, French, VGSI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indicateur visuel de pente d'approche 3, record 4, French, indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VASIS 3, record 4, French, VASIS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VASIS 3, record 4, French, VASIS
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation de balisage d’aérodrome qui, en produisant des faisceaux lumineux rouges et blancs, fournit le guidage sur la pente d’approche visuelle verticale à un aéronef qui effectue une approche à l’atterrissage et, ce faisant, indique au pilote sa position par rapport à la pente d’approche établie, selon les configurations des feux observés. 1, record 4, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les indicateurs visuels d’alignement de descente comprennent quatre types de base : les indicateurs visuels de pente d’approche (VASI), les indicateurs visuels de pente d’approche simplifiés (AVASI), les indicateurs de trajectoire d’approche de précision (PAPI) et les indicateurs de trajectoire d’approche de précision simplifiés (APAPI). [...] 1, record 4, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicateur visuel d’alignement de descente; VGSI : 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. 4, record 4, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicateur visuel de pente d’approche; VASIS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-12-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- precision approach path indicator
1, record 5, English, precision%20approach%20path%20indicator
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PAPI 2, record 5, English, PAPI
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - precision%20approach%20path%20indicator
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - precision%20approach%20path%20indicator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de trajectoire d'approche de précision
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PAPI 2, record 5, French, PAPI
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de précision de pente d'approche 3, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de trayectoria de aproximación de precisión
1, record 5, Spanish, indicador%20de%20trayectoria%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PAPI 2, record 5, Spanish, PAPI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20trayectoria%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20trayectoria%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
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