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VGSI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual glide slope indicator
1, record 1, English, visual%20glide%20slope%20indicator
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VGSI 2, record 1, English, VGSI
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- visual approach slope indicator system 3, record 1, English, visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
correct, officially approved
- VASIS 3, record 1, English, VASIS
correct, officially approved
- VASIS 3, record 1, English, VASIS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - visual%20glide%20slope%20indicator
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - visual%20glide%20slope%20indicator
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - visual%20glide%20slope%20indicator
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - visual%20glide%20slope%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur visuel d'alignement de descente
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20visuel%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VGSI 2, record 1, French, VGSI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur visuel de pente d'approche 3, record 1, French, indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VASIS 3, record 1, French, VASIS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VASIS 3, record 1, French, VASIS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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