Glossary Papakupu

Explanations of abbreviations and acronyms.
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    Landing phase
    A lateral runway excursion off the side of a runway
    Landslide
    A landslide happens when a portion of earth moves down a hillside and causes debris to flow and build up.
    Large passenger service vehicle
    Any passenger service vehicle that is designed or adapted to carry more than 12 people (including the driver)
    Laytime
    Agreed time allowed for loading or unloading a ship
    LCSIA
    Level crossing safety impact assessment
    LCSS
    Level crossing safety score
    Lead-lag motion
    Movement of a blade forward or aft, in the plane of rotation.
    LED
    light emitting diode
    Lee
    The side of an obstacle that is sheltered from the wind.
    Level Crossing
    Intersection where a railway and a road cross at the same level
    Licence holder
    A person who is required to hold a licence under Section 15 of the Railways Act 2005 and has been granted a licence under Section 17 of the Railways Act 2005
    Lifeline automatic fire extinguisher system
    Lifeline fire suppression systems had been designed for use in rally cars and vehicles participating in motor sport events.
    Lighterage
    Transfer of cargo between a ship and a lighter vessel
    Limited Field of View (FOV)
    While FOV is limited, because NVGs are helmet-mounted the user can move their head to scan a wider area. The total area that can physically be scanned is called field of regard (FOR) and is mainly dependent on the physiology of head movement and cockpit design (eg, seat location, blind spots etc).
    Line flight
    A flight undertaken by a trainee with a training captain at the completion of line training, to assess whether the trainee meets the standard required to fly unrestricted with the operator.
    Line Service Manager (LSM)
    Manages and monitors the day-to-day train services across the rail network.
    Line training
    Line training is conducted for pilots new to aircraft types on operational flights by qualified training captains. The objective is for the pilots to achieve a level of competence to undertake line operations unsupervised.
    Linehaul Operations Manager (LOM)
    Manages day-to-day operations for locomotive engineers and operational issues.
    Liner service
    An international shipping service operating on fixed routes and schedules.
    Liner Shipping
    Regular service vessels operating on fixed routes and schedules
    Lo-Lo
    Load-on load-off cargo handling using cranes
    Load Line
    Mark indicating the maximum depth to which a ship may be safely loaded
    Lock-on frame
    A metal frame device that contains numbered locations where individually assigned padlocks are attached, to signify that a padlock owner is occupying the Danger Area within a PWA. Before the RPO authorises personnel to leave the safe place, they must attach their RPO padlock to the lock-on frame handle. All personnel and visitors on site must then attach padlocks for themselves before leaving the safe place, and padlocks for any vehicles under their control that will foul the track. When clearing the track for a rail movement (train), personnel must secure vehicles under their control in a safe mode, clear of the track, before returning to the safe place and locking off. After removing their padlock, personnel must not foul the track until they are authorised to resume work by the RPO. The requirement to use the system was contained in KiwiRail’s Track Safety Rule 902(g).
    Locking
    The process of placing or removing protection padlocks in accordance with KiwiRail’s track safety rules (see Appendix 4).
    Locking pin
    Configured to be released by a manually operated handle that can be opened and closed with a locking pin within the body of the coupler head.
    Locomotive
    Self-propelled rail vehicle that provides motive power for a train
    Locomotive engineer
    Mainline train drivers are referred to by KiwiRail as locomotive engineers to reflect the required qualifications of the role.
    Locomotive engineer minder
    A person who is assigned to a trainee locomotive engineer to provide supervision and guidance while the trainee locomotive engineer drives the train.
    Long final
    Long final is an extension of the final leg, as depicted in Figure 4, and is effectively a straight-in approach to the runway
    Long final leg
    Joining the circuit by an extension of the final leg, effectively a straight-in approach.
    Low water
    The lowest level of water reached by a particular tide.
    LTE
    Loss of tail rotor effectiveness – when a tail rotor is unable to carry out its function, often because of adverse wind conditions. This term was first used by the US Army.