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BALISAGE LUMINEUX AERODROME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft radio control of aerodrome lighting
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20radio%20control%20of%20aerodrome%20lighting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARCAL 2, record 1, English, ARCAL
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system used by pilots to control some or all of the aerodrome lighting, aside from obstacle lights, via the aircraft VHF transmitter and the microphone on the appropriate frequency. 3, record 1, English, - aircraft%20radio%20control%20of%20aerodrome%20lighting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft radio control of aerodrome lighting; ARCAL: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - aircraft%20radio%20control%20of%20aerodrome%20lighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux d’aérodrome télécommandé
1, record 1, French, balisage%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ARCAL 2, record 1, French, ARCAL
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui permet aux pilotes d’allumer des feux d’aérodrome et d’ajuster leur intensité, à l’exclusion des feux d’obstacle, et ce, au moyen de l’émetteur VHF de bord et du microphone. 3, record 1, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balisage lumineux d’aérodrome télécommandé; ARCAL : 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, - balisage%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome lighting system
1, record 2, English, aerodrome%20lighting%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerodrome lighting 2, record 2, English, aerodrome%20lighting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essential information on aerodrome conditions shall include information relating to the ... failure or irregular operation of part or all of the aerodrome lighting system ... 1, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20lighting%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The type of lighting installed for individual runways is depicted on the aerodrome diagram of the appropriate approach chart. ... the importance of aerodrome lighting cannot be over emphasized. 3, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20lighting%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux d'aérodrome
1, record 2, French, balisage%20lumineux%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
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 DEF
Ensemble des feux aéronautiques d’un aérodrome permettant : - de repérer et d’identifier l’aérodrome; - de distinguer les limites des aires de manœuvres; - de faciliter les évolutions en cours d’atterrissage ou de décollage et les manœuvres au sol. 2, record 2, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balisage lumineux d’aérodrome : terme uniformisé par le CUTA-Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- approach lighting
1, record 3, English, approach%20lighting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Approach lighting includes such lights as simple approach lighting systems, precision approach lighting systems, visual approach slope indicator systems, circling guidance lights, approach light beacons and runway alignment indicators. 2, record 3, English, - approach%20lighting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux d’approche
1, record 3, French, balisage%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balisage d’approche 2, record 3, French, balisage%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le balisage lumineux d’approche comprend les dispositifs lumineux d’approche simplifiés, les dispositifs lumineux d’approche de précision, les indicateurs visuels de pente d’approche, les feux de circuit d’aérodrome, les phares d’approche, les indicateurs d’alignement de piste, etc. 3, record 3, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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%26rsquo%3Balignement%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%26rsquo%3Bapproche
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%26rsquo%3Balignement%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%26rsquo%3Balignement%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%26rsquo%3Balignement%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%26rsquo%3Balignement%20de%20descente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Airfields
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airfield lighting facility
1, record 5, English, airfield%20lighting%20facility
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Aérodromes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- installation de balisage lumineux d’aérodrome
1, record 5, French, installation%20de%20balisage%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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