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FEU HORS-SOL [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-07

English

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

A light in which the optical unit is raised above ground level. When the light is in a position where it could be a hazard to aircraft in motion, it is provided with a frangible mounting to collapse readily if hit. When used to mark the limits of the runways and taxiways, no frangible mountings are provided.

OBS

elevated light: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport aérien)
DEF

Feu aéronautique dont le système optique est entièrement placé au-dessus du sol.

OBS

feu hors sol; feu en saillie : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Key term(s)
  • feu hors-sol

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
OBS

luz elevada : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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