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SISTEMA INDICADOR DA/DE TRAJETORIA APROXIMACAO VISUAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-11
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 approach slope indicator system
1, record 1, English, visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VASIS 2, record 1, English, VASIS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- visual approach slope indicator 3, record 1, English, visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator
correct, NATO, standardized
- VASI 4, record 1, English, VASI
correct, NATO, standardized
- VASI 4, record 1, English, VASI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual glide slope indicator (VGSI) consisting of four light units normally situated on the left side of the runway in the form of two wing bars, referred to as the upwind and downwind wing bars, and indicating that the aircraft is on slope if the upwind bar shows red and the downwind bar shows white, too high if both bars show white, and too low if both bars show red. 5, record 1, English, - visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual approach slope indicator system; VASIS: term and abbreviation standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 6, record 1, English, - visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visual approach slope indicator; VASI: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
visual approach slope indicator system; visual approach slope indicator; VASIS; VASI: terms and abbreviations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - visual%20approach%20slope%20indicator%20system
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 de pente d'approche
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VASIS 2, record 1, French, VASIS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- VASI 3, record 1, French, VASI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicateur visuel d’alignement de descente (VGSI) comprenant quatre feux normalement situés du côté gauche de la piste disposés en deux barres de flanc, appelées «barre de flanc amont» et «barre de flanc aval», signalant que l’aéronef se trouve sur la pente d’approche lorsque la barre amont est rouge et celle aval est blanche, au-dessus de la pente lorsque les deux barres sont blanches et au-dessous lorsque les deux barres sont rouges. 4, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur visuel de pente d'approche; VASIS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicateur visuel de pente d'approche; VASI : 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. 5, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicateur visuel de pente d'approche; VASIS; VASI : terme et abréviations normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema visual indicador de pendiente de aproximación
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20visual%20indicador%20de%20pendiente%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VASIS 2, record 1, Spanish, VASIS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema visual indicador de pendiente de aproximación; VASIS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20visual%20indicador%20de%20pendiente%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
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