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BALISAGE LUMINEUX VOIE CIRCULATION [2 records]

Record 1 2015-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
CONT

Taxiway and taxi-channel lighting shall be turned on in such order that a continuous indication of the taxi path is presented to taxiing aircraft.

Key term(s)
  • taxi-way lighting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport aérien)
CONT

Le balisage lumineux de voie ou de chenal de circulation sera allumé dans un ordre tel que l'aéronef dispose d’une indication continue de la voie à suivre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
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Record 2 1986-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
  • Airport Runways and Areas
CONT

Destination signs are used to indicate the direction to be followed to reach an area. Destination signs would include directions to: a) runways; b) aprons; c) taxiways; and d) terminals. ... Destination signs are most useful during good and moderately poor visibility conditions. During very poor visibility conditions control of taxiway centre line lighting is considered preferable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport aérien)
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport
CONT

Les panneaux de destination sont utilisés pour indiquer la direction à suivre pour atteindre une zone déterminée. Ils donnent des indications pour se diriger vers : a) les pistes; b) les aires de trafic; c) les voies de circulation; et d) les aérogares.(...) Les panneaux de destination sont particulièrement utiles dans des conditions de bonne visibilité et de visibilité médiocre. Dans des conditions de très mauvaise visibilité, le guidage assuré par un balisage lumineux axial de voie de circulation est préférable.

Spanish

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