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RUNWAY IDENTIFICATION LIGHTS [1 record]

Record 1 2012-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
  • Airport Runways and Areas
DEF

Lights provided at aerodromes where terrain precludes the installation of approach lights, or where extraneous non-aeronautical lights or the lack of daytime contrast reduces the effectiveness of approach lights.

OBS

runway identification lights; RILS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

Key term(s)
  • runway identification light

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport aérien)
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport
DEF

Feux installés aux aérodromes où le relief ne permet pas l'installation de feux d'approche, ou lorsqu'un éclairage sans rapport à l'aéronautique ou l'absence d'un contraste diurne réduit l'efficacité des feux d'approche.

OBS

feux d'identification de piste; RILS : 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.

Spanish

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