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REDL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runway edge light
1, record 1, English, runway%20edge%20light
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- REDL 2, record 1, English, REDL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
runway edge lights: Variable-intensity white lights located along the runway edges for the full length of the runway at 200-ft intervals, except at intersections with other runways. 3, record 1, English, - runway%20edge%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The units are lightweight and mounted in a frangible manner. 3, record 1, English, - runway%20edge%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
runway edge light; REDL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - runway%20edge%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
runway edge light: The plural form of this term (runway edge lights) and the definition have been standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - runway%20edge%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de bord de piste
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20bord%20de%20piste
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- REDL 2, record 1, French, REDL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
feux de bord de piste : Feux blancs à intensité réglable situés de chaque côté et le long de la piste, à intervalles de 200 [pieds], sauf aux intersections avec d'autres pistes. 3, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20bord%20de%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces feux sont légers et sont montés sur supports frangibles. 3, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20bord%20de%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feu de bord de piste : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20bord%20de%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feu de bord de piste; REDL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20bord%20de%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
feu de bord de piste : Le terme au pluriel (feux de bord de piste) et la définition ont été 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, - feu%20de%20bord%20de%20piste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de borde de pista
1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20de%20borde%20de%20pista
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- REDL 1, record 1, Spanish, REDL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luz de borde de pista; REDL: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20de%20borde%20de%20pista
Record 1, Key term(s)
- luces de borde de pista
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