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H.S.I. [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal situation indicator
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20situation%20indicator
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HSI 2, record 1, English, HSI
correct, officially approved
- H.S.I. 3, record 1, English, H%2ES%2EI%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pictorial navigation indicator 4, record 1, English, pictorial%20navigation%20indicator
correct, less frequent
- PNI 5, record 1, English, PNI
correct, less frequent
- PNI 5, record 1, English, PNI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which may display bearing and distance to a navigation aid, magnetic heading, track/course and track/course deviation. 6, record 1, English, - horizontal%20situation%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flight director is a highly sophisticated system that electronically collects the information provided by a number of instruments, feeds this information into a computer and presents it in two visual displays. The two instruments that provide this visual display are a horizontal situation indicator (HSI) and an attitude director indicator (ADI). Usually the flight director installation is combined with an autopilot system. The entire package is then known as a flight control system. 7, record 1, English, - horizontal%20situation%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different manufacturers give other names to the components of their systems. The HSI is sometimes called the "pictorial navigation indictor" (PNI) and the ADI is sometimes called the "flight command indicator." 7, record 1, English, - horizontal%20situation%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizontal situation indicator: term and definition standardized by NATO; officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - horizontal%20situation%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de situation horizontale
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20situation%20horizontale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HSI 2, record 1, French, HSI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plateau de route 3, record 1, French, plateau%20de%20route
correct, NATO, standardized
- indicateur H.S.I. 4, record 1, French, indicateur%20H%2ES%2EI%2E
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur panoramique de navigation 5, record 1, French, indicateur%20panoramique%20de%20navigation
masculine noun
- indicateur de navigation pictoriel 6, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20navigation%20pictoriel
masculine noun, less frequent
- PNI 6, record 1, French, PNI
masculine noun, less frequent
- PNI 6, record 1, French, PNI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui peut indiquer des relèvements et des distances par rapport à une aide à la navigation, un cap magnétique, une route, ou un écart de route. 7, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20situation%20horizontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble directeur de vol est un système très sophistiqué qui rassemble électroniquement l'information fournie par plusieurs instruments, introduit cette information dans un ordinateur et l'expose sur deux affichages visuels. Les deux instruments qui fournissent l'affichage visuel sont l'indicateur de situation horizontale (HSI) et l'indicateur du directeur d'assiette (ADI). Habituellement, l'ensemble directeur de vol est couplé au système de pilotage automatique. Le groupe complet porte alors le nom de système de contrôle de vol. 6, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20situation%20horizontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur l'A 310 [Airbus], le tube ND [navigation display] remplace deux instruments : l'indicateur de situation horizontale (HSI) et l'écran cathodique du radar météo de bord [...] 8, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20situation%20horizontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Différents fabricants désignent les composantes de leurs systèmes différemment. Le HSI est quelquefois appelé PNI (indicateur de navigation pictoriel) et l'ADI, indicateur de commandes de vol. 6, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20situation%20horizontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateau de route : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 9, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20situation%20horizontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicateur de situation horizontal; HSI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 9, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20situation%20horizontale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- indicateur HSI
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Instrumentos de navegación
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de situación horizontal
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20situaci%C3%B3n%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HSI 1, record 1, Spanish, HSI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicador de situación horizontal; HSI : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20situaci%C3%B3n%20horizontal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat stress index of Belding and Hatch 1, record 2, English, heat%20stress%20index%20of%20Belding%20and%20Hatch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression based on the ratio of sweat evaporation rate necessary to maintain thermal equilibrium to the maximum evaporative capacity of the environment. 1, record 2, English, - heat%20stress%20index%20of%20Belding%20and%20Hatch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sweat evaporation rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- index de stress thermique de Belding et Hatch 1, record 2, French, index%20de%20stress%20thermique%20de%20Belding%20et%20Hatch
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une expression basée sur le rapport entre le taux d'évaporation sudorale nécessaire pour maintenir l'équilibre thermique et la capacité maximale d'évaporation du milieu. [...] Un H.S.I. supérieur à 100 indique un stress thermique positif, un état de déséquilibre thermique. 1, record 2, French, - index%20de%20stress%20thermique%20de%20Belding%20et%20Hatch
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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