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COMPASS CONTROLLER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compass controller
1, record 1, English, compass%20controller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compass controller includes an adjustable latitude compensator. To neutralize earth rate precession, pilots must set the correct latitude on this compensator as the flight progresses. The compass controller also has a latitude transfer switch to adjust dependent on whether the aircraft is flying in the northern or southern hemisphere. 2, record 1, English, - compass%20controller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande compas
1, record 1, French, commande%20compas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La commande compas comporte un compensateur de la latitude réglable. Pour neutraliser la précession de rotation terrestre, les pilotes doivent régler ce compensateur à la bonne latitude en cours de vol. La commande compas est également dotée d'un sélecteur de transfert de latitude à régler selon que l'avion est exploité dans l'hémisphère nord ou l'hémisphère sud. 2, record 1, French, - commande%20compas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande compas : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - commande%20compas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de compás
1, record 1, Spanish, controlador%20de%20comp%C3%A1s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compass controller 1, record 2, English, compass%20controller
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de boussole 1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20boussole
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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