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BALISAGE LUMINEUX ZONE TOUCHER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- touchdown zone lighting
1, record 1, English, touchdown%20zone%20lighting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TDZL 2, record 1, English, TDZL
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable-intensity white lighting in the touchdown zone consisting of bars of three inset lights per bar situated on either side of the runway centreline at 100-ft [foot] intervals, commencing 100 ft from the threshold and extending 3000 ft down the runway. 2, record 1, English, - touchdown%20zone%20lighting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lights are unidirectional, showing in the direction of approach to landing. 2, record 1, English, - touchdown%20zone%20lighting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
touchdown zone lighting; TDZL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - touchdown%20zone%20lighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux de zone de poser
1, record 1, French, balisage%20lumineux%20de%20zone%20de%20poser
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TDZL 1, record 1, French, TDZL
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balisage lumineux de zone de toucher 2, record 1, French, balisage%20lumineux%20de%20zone%20de%20toucher
correct, masculine noun
- balisage lumineux de zone de toucher des roues 3, record 1, French, balisage%20lumineux%20de%20zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balisage lumineux à intensité réglable sur la zone de poser (TDZ) constitué de barres de trois feux encastrés, chacune disposée de chaque côté de l’axe de piste à un intervalle de 100 [pieds], commençant à 100 [pieds] du seuil et s’étendant sur une distance de 3000 [pieds] sur la piste. 1, record 1, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20de%20zone%20de%20poser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces feux sont unidirectionnels et ne sont visibles que dans la direction de l’approche pour un atterrissage. 1, record 1, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20de%20zone%20de%20poser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balisage lumineux de zone de poser; TDZL : 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 1, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20de%20zone%20de%20poser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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