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Record 1 2002-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

An instrument which displays the mach number of the aircraft derived from inputs of pilot and static pressures.

OBS

machmeter: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Instrument qui affiche le nombre de Mach de l'aéronef en fonction des pressions statique et dynamique.

OBS

machmètre : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

Instrumento que indica el número de mach de un avión en función de las presiones estática y dinámica.

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