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PAPI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-24
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
- precision approach path indicator
1, record 1, English, precision%20approach%20path%20indicator
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAPI 2, record 1, English, PAPI
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
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 (on both sides of the runway, in the case of the military) in the form of a wing bar and indicating that the aircraft is on slope if the two units nearest the runway show red and the two units furthest from the runway show white, too high if all units show white, and too low if all units show red. 3, record 1, English, - precision%20approach%20path%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precision approach path indicator; PAPI: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - precision%20approach%20path%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 de trajectoire d'approche de précision
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PAPI 2, record 1, French, PAPI
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de précision de pente d'approche 3, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20pente%20d%27approche
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicateur visuel d’alignement de descente (VGSI) comprenant quatre feux normalement du côté gauche de la piste (des deux côtés pour les militaires) disposés en une barre de flanc et signalant que l’aéronef se trouve sur la pente d’approche lorsque les deux feux les plus rapprochés de la piste sont rouges et les deux les plus éloignés sont blancs, au-dessus de la pente d’approche lorsque tous les feux sont blancs et au-dessous lorsque tous les feux sont rouges 4, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de trajectoire d'approche de précision; PAPI : 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; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20trajectoire%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
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
- indicador de trayectoria de aproximación de precisión
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20trayectoria%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PAPI 2, record 1, Spanish, PAPI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El indicador de trayectoria de aproximación de precisión [...] es un sistema de luces que se colocan a los costados de la pista de aterrizaje/despegue. Consiste en cajas de luces que ofrecen una indicación visual de la posición de un avión sobre la trayectoria de aproximación asociada a una pista de aterrizaje/despegue en particular. 3, record 1, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20trayectoria%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicador de trayectoria de aproximación de precisión; PAPI: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20trayectoria%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
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