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DLMS [2 records]

Record 1 2017-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship's Aircraft (Military)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
DEF

An optical device to assist fixed-wing recovery on aircraft carrier, giving pitch-stabilized light indications to approaching pilot.

CONT

Such systems are frequently employed for landing aircraft on a carrier deck. Among these is a landing system made as a mirror indicator and designated as Deck Landing Mirror Sight (DLMS).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
DEF

Système optique permettant aux pilotes d'effectuer eux-mêmes leur manœuvre d'appontage sur un porte-avions.

CONT

Le miroir d'appontage permet au pilote d'apponter [...] en se fiant à la ligne de descente idéale, qui résulte de l'orientation de ce miroir, placé à l'arrière du pont d'envol et dans lequel le pilote doit voir en permanence son avion par déflexion. De plus, cet axe d'appontage est limité par des secteurs lumineux, à l'intérieur desquels le pilote doit demeurer.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
OBS

MAIN

Spanish

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