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AIRPLANE OBSERVATION [3 records]

Record 1 2000-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Observation of pressure, temperature and relative humidity taken in the free atmosphere by means of an aerometeorograph (mounted under the wing of an aircraft).

OBS

apob... is an abbreviation of "airplane observation" but is only used in the restricted sense above.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Observation de la pression, de la température et de l'humidité relative faite en atmosphère libre avec un aérométéorographe (monté sous l'aile d'un avion).

OBS

Ce terme est l'abréviation de «airplane observation», mais il n'est utilisé qu'avec le sens restreint ci-dessus.

OBS

Genre à déterminer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Observación de presión, temperatura y humedad relativa realizada en la atmósfera libre con un aerometeorógrafo montado en el ala de un avión.

OBS

Este término es una abreviación de «observación de avión» (en inglés: «airplane observation»), pero se emplea sólo en el sentido estricto mencionado.

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Record 2 1991-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
CONT

Inspection and observation [windows]. The windows used for examining compartments and equipment in and about the airplane, and astrodomes used for celestial navigation.

CONT

Four types of windows are installed on the aircraft [Lockheed]: Flight station windows; cabin windows; door windows; inspection and observation windows ... Inspection and observation windows are installed in various places where they can be used for alternate verification of important functions or for special decision-making situations. The following inspection devices and observation windows are used: Inspection tube for nose landing gear locking. Optical viewer (peephole) in flight station door. Window in door to electrical service center. Optical viewers in floor access panels to cargo compartments and galley compartment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

Fenêtres de visite et d'observation. Fenêtres servant à examiner les compartiments et équipements situés à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur de l'aéronef, et astrodômes servant à la navigation astronomique.

CONT

Caravelle. (...) On distingue quatre catégories de hublots : - Les glaces de pare-brise. - Les hublots de cabine (comprenant les hublots des issues de secours) - Les hublots de portes avant, gauche et droite. - Les fenêtres de visite et d'observation.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
CONT

Inspection and observation [windows]. The windows used for examining compartments and equipment in and about the airplane, and astrodomes used for celestial navigation.

CONT

Four types of windows are installed on the aircraft [Lockheed]: Flight station windows; cabin windows; door windows; inspection and observation windows. ... Inspection and observation windows are installed in various places where they can be used for alternate verification of important functions or for special decision-making situations. The following inspection devices and observation windows are used: Inspection tube for nose landing gear locking. Optical viewer (peephole) in flight station door. Window in door to electrical service center. Optical viewers in floor access panels to cargo compartments and galley compartment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
CONT

Fenêtres de visite et d'observation. Fenêtres servant à examiner les compartiments et équipements situés à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur de l'aéronef, et astrodômes servant à la navigation astronomique.

CONT

Caravelle. (...) On distingue quatre catégories de hublots: - Les glaces de pare-brise. - Les hublots de cabine (comprenant les hublots des issues de secours). - Les hublots de portes avant, gauche et droite. - Les fenêtres de visite et d'observation.

Spanish

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