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AIRPLANE SPIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incipient spin
1, record 1, English, incipient%20spin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spin : An aerial maneuver or performance, either controlled or uncontrolled, in which an airplane makes a vertical descent with its nose pointed sharply or slightly downward, while revolving about the line of descent in any of various attitudes. 2, record 1, English, - incipient%20spin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incipient: In the beginning stage; commencing; beginning to appear. 2, record 1, English, - incipient%20spin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorce de la vrille
1, record 1, French, amorce%20de%20la%20vrille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amorce de vrille 2, record 1, French, amorce%20de%20vrille
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amorce de la vrille peut être facilement décelée et une prompte intervention peut empêcher une vrille complète. 1, record 1, French, - amorce%20de%20la%20vrille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vacuum gyro
1, record 2, English, vacuum%20gyro
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vacuum gyroscope 2, record 2, English, vacuum%20gyroscope
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air pressure differential is the principle on which the vacuum driven gyro instruments operate. A vacuum pump run by the airplane engine creates a partial vacuum in the system. A filtered air inlet upstream of the gyros allows air to rush into the system causing the gyro wheels to spin. 3, record 2, English, - vacuum%20gyro
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope à dépression
1, record 2, French, gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pression d'air différentielle est le principe de fonctionnement des instruments gyroscopiques à dépression. Une pompe à dépression (ou pompe à vide) entraînée par le moteur de l'avion crée une dépression partielle à l'intérieur du système. Une prise d'air filtrée, située en amont des gyroscopes, permet à l'air de s'engouffrer dans le système et de faire tourner les roues du gyroscope. 2, record 2, French, - gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- driven by a vacuum system
1, record 3, English, driven%20by%20a%20vacuum%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vacuum driven 1, record 3, English, vacuum%20driven
correct
- vacuum-operated 2, record 3, English, vacuum%2Doperated
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyro, of an attitude indicator that is driven by a vacuum system, requires 4 or more inches of mercury vacuum to operate and 5 minutes to get up to operational speed. An attitude indicator that is electrically driven is operational almost immediately. 1, record 3, English, - driven%20by%20a%20vacuum%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Air pressure differential is the principle on which the vacuum driven gyro instruments operate. A vacuum pump run by the airplane engine creates a partial vacuum in the system. A filtered air inlet upstream of the gyros allows air to rush into the system causing the gyro wheels to spin. 1, record 3, English, - driven%20by%20a%20vacuum%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vacuum-driven
- vacuum operated
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnant à dépression
1, record 3, French, fonctionnant%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alimenté par dépression 2, record 3, French, aliment%C3%A9%20par%20d%C3%A9pression
correct
- à dépression 3, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
correct
- commandé par dépression 4, record 3, French, command%C3%A9%20par%20d%C3%A9pression
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope d'un horizon artificiel fonctionnant à dépression requiert une succion de 4 pouces de mercure ou plus, et un délai de 5 minutes pour atteindre sa vitesse de fonctionnement. L'horizon artificiel électrique est opérationnel presqu'instantanément. 1, record 3, French, - fonctionnant%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] «Contrôleur de vol Badin». Cet appareil combine : un anémomètre, une bille, un indicateur de virage gyroscopique à dépression et un niveau mesurant l'assiette longitudinale. C'est le premier équipement qui permette de faire du PSV (Pilotage Sans Visibilité) de façon contrôlée. 3, record 3, French, - fonctionnant%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air pressure differential
1, record 4, English, air%20pressure%20differential
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air pressure differential is the principle on which the vacuum driven gyro instruments operate. A vacuum pump run by the airplane engine creates a partial vacuum in the system. A filtered air inlet upstream of the gyros allows air to rush into the system causing the gyro wheels to spin. 1, record 4, English, - air%20pressure%20differential
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pression d'air différentielle
1, record 4, French, pression%20d%27air%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pression d'air différentielle est le principe de fonctionnement des instruments gyroscopiques à dépression. Une pompe à dépression (ou pompe à vide) entraînée par le moteur de l'avion crée une dépression partielle à l'intérieur du système. Une prise d'air filtrée, située en amont des gyroscopes, permet à l'air de s'engouffrer dans le système et de faire tourner les roues du gyroscope. 2, record 4, French, - pression%20d%27air%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vacuum driven gyro instrument
1, record 5, English, vacuum%20driven%20gyro%20instrument
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- vacuum-gyro instrument 2, record 5, English, vacuum%2Dgyro%20instrument
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air pressure differential is the principle on which the vacuum driven gyro instruments operate. A vacuum pump run by the airplane engine creates a partial vacuum in the system. A filtered air inlet upstream of the gyros allows air to rush into the system causing the gyro wheels to spin. 1, record 5, English, - vacuum%20driven%20gyro%20instrument
Record 5, Key term(s)
- vacuum driven gyroscopic instrument
- vacuum gyroscopic instrument
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument gyroscopique à dépression
1, record 5, French, instrument%20gyroscopique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pression d'air différentielle est le principe de fonctionnement des instruments gyroscopiques à dépression. Une pompe à dépression (ou pompe à vide) entraînée par le moteur de l'avion crée une dépression partielle à l'intérieur du système. Une prise d'air filtrée, située en amont des gyroscopes, permet à l'air de s'engouffrer dans le système et de faire tourner les roues du gyroscope. 1, record 5, French, - instrument%20gyroscopique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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