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float actuated switch [1 record]

Record 1 2007-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
DEF

[A] device used to sense the level of liquid within a tank.

CONT

The left forward fuel cell contains a float-switch used to activate the low-fuel warning light. The Bell 205 has similar fuel storage, fuel transfer, and fuel indicating systems.

OBS

The switch may actuate a pump, an indicator, an alarm, or other device. Float switches range from small to large and may be as simple as a mercury switch inside a hinged float or as complex as a series of optical or conductance sensors producing discrete outputs as the liquid reaches many different levels within the tank.

Key term(s)
  • float-actuated switch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
CONT

Le réservoir de carburant avant de gauche renferme un contacteur à flotteur dont le rôle est de provoquer l'allumage du voyant d'avertissement de bas niveau de carburant. L'hélicoptère Bell 205 est équipé d'un circuit de réservoirs de carburant, d'un circuit de transfert de carburant et d'un système de jaugeage de carburant similaires.

OBS

contacteur à flotteur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

Spanish

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