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BALISAGE LUMINEUX APPROCHE COURTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- simplified short approach lighting system
1, record 1, English, simplified%20short%20approach%20lighting%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSALS 1, record 1, English, SSALS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SSALS, as MALS [medium-intensity approach lighting system], may include runway alignment indicator lights (SSALR) or SSALF [simplified short approach lighting with sequence flashers]. 1, record 1, English, - simplified%20short%20approach%20lighting%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux simplifié d’approche courte
1, record 1, French, balisage%20lumineux%20simplifi%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20courte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SSALS 2, record 1, French, SSALS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- simplified short approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
1, record 2, English, simplified%20short%20approach%20lighting%20system%20with%20runway%20alignment%20indicator%20lights
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SSALR 2, record 2, English, SSALR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- simplified short approach light system with runway alignment indicator lights 3, record 2, English, simplified%20short%20approach%20light%20system%20with%20runway%20alignment%20indicator%20lights
correct
- simplified short approach lighting system with RAIL 1, record 2, English, simplified%20short%20approach%20lighting%20system%20with%20RAIL
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system consisting of a variable-intensity approach lighting system extending 720 m from the threshold. 1, record 2, English, - simplified%20short%20approach%20lighting%20system%20with%20runway%20alignment%20indicator%20lights
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux d’approche courte simplifiée avec feux indicateurs d’alignement de piste
1, record 2, French, balisage%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20courte%20simplifi%C3%A9e%20avec%20feux%20indicateurs%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SSALR 2, record 2, French, SSALR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balisage lumineux d’approche courte simplifiée avec RAIL 3, record 2, French, balisage%20lumineux%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20courte%20simplifi%C3%A9e%20avec%20RAIL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balisage lumineux à intensité variable s’étendant sur une distance de 720 m à partir du seuil. 3, record 2, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20courte%20simplifi%C3%A9e%20avec%20feux%20indicateurs%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20de%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short approach lighting system
1, record 3, English, short%20approach%20lighting%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SALS 2, record 3, English, SALS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar approach lights can be used for short approach lighting systems ... 3, record 3, English, - short%20approach%20lighting%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux pour approche courte
1, record 3, French, balisage%20lumineux%20pour%20approche%20courte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SALS 2, record 3, French, SALS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- simplified short approach light system with sequenced flashing lights
1, record 4, English, simplified%20short%20approach%20light%20system%20with%20sequenced%20flashing%20lights
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SSALF 1, record 4, English, SSALF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- simplified short approach lighting system with sequenced flashers 2, record 4, English, simplified%20short%20approach%20lighting%20system%20with%20sequenced%20flashers
correct
- SSALF 2, record 4, English, SSALF
correct
- SSALF 2, record 4, English, SSALF
- short simplified approach lighting system with sequenced flashers 3, record 4, English, short%20simplified%20approach%20lighting%20system%20with%20sequenced%20flashers
correct
- SSALF 4, record 4, English, SSALF
correct
- SSALF 4, record 4, English, SSALF
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simplified short approach light system with sequenced flashing lights (SSALF) is the same as SSALR [simplified short approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights] but instead uses sequenced flashing lights. 1, record 4, English, - simplified%20short%20approach%20light%20system%20with%20sequenced%20flashing%20lights
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux simplifié d’approche courte avec feux clignotants séquencés
1, record 4, French, balisage%20lumineux%20simplifi%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20courte%20avec%20feux%20clignotants%20s%C3%A9quenc%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SSALF 2, record 4, French, SSALF
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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