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SISTEMA ILUMINACAO APROXIMACAO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- approach lighting system
1, record 1, English, approach%20lighting%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALS 2, record 1, English, ALS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- approach lights 3, record 1, English, approach%20lights
correct, plural, standardized
- approach light system 4, record 1, English, approach%20light%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any [lighting system] made of a set of aeronautical ground lights installed along the extended centreline of runway and designed to provide visual guidance to landing aircraft. 5, record 1, English, - approach%20lighting%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Azimuth guidance is provided by the approach lighting system (ALS) where available. 6, record 1, English, - approach%20lighting%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approach lighting system; approach lights; approach light system: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 1, English, - approach%20lighting%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- approach light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif lumineux d’approche
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ALS 2, record 1, French, ALS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feux d'approche 3, record 1, French, feux%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized, officially approved
- balisage lumineux d’approche 4, record 1, French, balisage%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- système de balisage lumineux d’approche 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20balisage%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- rampe d'approche 5, record 1, French, rampe%20d%27approche
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif lumineux composé d’un ensemble de feux aéronautiques au sol s’étendant sur le prolongement de l’axe de piste et conçus pour fournir un guidage visuel à l’aéronef en atterrissage. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif lumineux d’approche; feux d'approche; balisage lumineux d’approche; système de balisage lumineux d’approche : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - dispositif%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feux d'approche; rampe d'approche : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - dispositif%20lumineux%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feu d'approche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de iluminación de aproximación
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20iluminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ALS 2, record 1, Spanish, ALS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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