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WINCHMAN [2 records]

Record 1 1997-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cargo (Water Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
DEF

Decker conducteur d'un treuil.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
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Record 2 1986-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport Personnel and Services
  • Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
CONT

The winchman can make minor adjustment to the hovering location with a joystick of his own. The system then makes the forward transition back to cruising flight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
  • Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
CONT

Le treuilleur qui dispose (...) d'un petit manche cyclique, n'aura plus alors qu'à corriger la position de vol stationnaire pour venir exactement à la verticale du naufragé. Une fois celui-ci repêché, le système exécute la transition automatique vers le vol de croisière.

Spanish

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