GB1066565A - Improvements in methods for measuring visibility - Google Patents

Improvements in methods for measuring visibility

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GB1066565A
GB1066565A GB29678/65A GB2967865A GB1066565A GB 1066565 A GB1066565 A GB 1066565A GB 29678/65 A GB29678/65 A GB 29678/65A GB 2967865 A GB2967865 A GB 2967865A GB 1066565 A GB1066565 A GB 1066565A
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lamps
detector
visibility
runway
flash
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B64F1/00—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
    • B64F1/18—Visual or acoustic landing aids
    • B64F1/20—Arrangement of optical beacons
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/47—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection
    • G01N21/49—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid
    • G01N21/53—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
    • G01N21/538—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke for determining atmospheric attenuation and visibility

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Photometry And Measurement Of Optical Pulse Characteristics (AREA)
  • Circuit Arrangement For Electric Light Sources In General (AREA)
  • Traffic Control Systems (AREA)
GB29678/65A 1964-07-18 1965-07-13 Improvements in methods for measuring visibility Expired GB1066565A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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DEF43496A DE1241639B (de) 1964-07-18 1964-07-18 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung der Sichtweite auf Landebahnen

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GB1066565A true GB1066565A (en) 1967-04-26

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GB29678/65A Expired GB1066565A (en) 1964-07-18 1965-07-13 Improvements in methods for measuring visibility

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US (1) US3393321A (https=)
AT (1) AT255913B (https=)
CH (1) CH436766A (https=)
DE (1) DE1241639B (https=)
GB (1) GB1066565A (https=)
SE (1) SE314839B (https=)

Cited By (1)

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GB2510617A (en) * 2013-02-10 2014-08-13 Lawrence Alan Hisscott Assessment of runway visual range

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SE224565C1 (sv) * 1964-10-14 1969-01-21 Acec Anordning för mätning av gränsavståndet för sikt vid dimma
SE358478B (https=) * 1970-11-16 1973-07-30 Asea Ab
US4111564A (en) * 1973-02-08 1978-09-05 Trice Jr James R Reference plane production
US3978322A (en) * 1974-09-30 1976-08-31 National Semiconductor Corporation Measurement system for timer
US3982839A (en) * 1975-03-21 1976-09-28 Morton Schwartz Apparatus for positioning an article on a wall
SE404848B (sv) * 1976-11-03 1978-10-30 Asea Ab Anordning for siktmetning
US4754416A (en) * 1986-09-08 1988-06-28 Automatic Power, Inc. Universal synchronous marine navigation light system
JPH0763551A (ja) * 1993-08-27 1995-03-10 Nikon Corp 測距光学系
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US3126521A (en) * 1964-03-24 Visibility measurement
US2999999A (en) * 1955-02-08 1961-09-12 Everhard H B Bartelink Highway traffic control system

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2510617A (en) * 2013-02-10 2014-08-13 Lawrence Alan Hisscott Assessment of runway visual range
GB2510617B (en) * 2013-02-10 2014-12-31 Lawrence Alan Hisscott Sensor System for Assessing Visual Range on a Runway

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CH436766A (de) 1967-05-31
SE314839B (https=) 1969-09-15
US3393321A (en) 1968-07-16
AT255913B (de) 1967-07-25
DE1241639B (de) 1967-06-01

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