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VACUUM DRIVEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driven by a vacuum system
1, record 1, English, driven%20by%20a%20vacuum%20system
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vacuum driven 1, record 1, English, vacuum%20driven
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- vacuum-operated 2, record 1, English, vacuum%2Doperated
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyro, of an attitude indicator that is driven by a vacuum system, requires 4 or more inches of mercury vacuum to operate and 5 minutes to get up to operational speed. An attitude indicator that is electrically driven is operational almost immediately. 1, record 1, English, - driven%20by%20a%20vacuum%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Air pressure differential is the principle on which the vacuum driven gyro instruments operate. A vacuum pump run by the airplane engine creates a partial vacuum in the system. A filtered air inlet upstream of the gyros allows air to rush into the system causing the gyro wheels to spin. 1, record 1, English, - driven%20by%20a%20vacuum%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vacuum-driven
- vacuum operated
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnant à dépression
1, record 1, French, fonctionnant%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
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Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alimenté par dépression 2, record 1, French, aliment%C3%A9%20par%20d%C3%A9pression
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- à dépression 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
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- commandé par dépression 4, record 1, French, command%C3%A9%20par%20d%C3%A9pression
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Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope d'un horizon artificiel fonctionnant à dépression requiert une succion de 4 pouces de mercure ou plus, et un délai de 5 minutes pour atteindre sa vitesse de fonctionnement. L'horizon artificiel électrique est opérationnel presqu'instantanément. 1, record 1, French, - fonctionnant%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] «Contrôleur de vol Badin». Cet appareil combine : un anémomètre, une bille, un indicateur de virage gyroscopique à dépression et un niveau mesurant l'assiette longitudinale. C'est le premier équipement qui permette de faire du PSV (Pilotage Sans Visibilité) de façon contrôlée. 3, record 1, French, - fonctionnant%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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