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HMU [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2016-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hierarchy Management Unit 1, record 1, English, Hierarchy%20Management%20Unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Hierarchies Management Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la gestion des hiérarchies
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20hi%C3%A9rarchies
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GGH 1, record 1, French, GGH
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- height monitoring unit
1, record 2, English, height%20monitoring%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HMU 1, record 2, English, HMU
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
height monitoring unit; HMU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - height%20monitoring%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de surveillance de la tenue d'altitude
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20tenue%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HMU 1, record 2, French, HMU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de surveillance de tenue d'altitude 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20surveillance%20de%20tenue%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de surveillance de la tenue d'altitude; dispositif de surveillance de tenue d'altitude; HMU : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20tenue%20d%27altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- monitor de altura
1, record 2, Spanish, monitor%20de%20altura
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HMU 1, record 2, Spanish, HMU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monitor de altura; HMU : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - monitor%20de%20altura
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydromechanical unit 1, record 3, English, hydromechanical%20unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The engine [of the Saab-Fairchild 340] is controlled by hydromechanical and electronic devices. The hydromechanical Unit (HMU) supplies the injectors with fuel at a pressure which is regulated by such factors as compressor output pressure (P3), compressor temperature (T2), the position of the engine power and condition levers on the flight deck and gas-generator speed (Ng). 1, record 3, English, - hydromechanical%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- HMU
1, record 3, French, HMU
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le HMU fournit aux injecteurs une pression carburant calibrée en fonction d'éléments de régulation tels que pression P3 (compresseur) ... 1, record 3, French, - HMU
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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