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CENTER POINTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ILS localizer
1, record 1, English, ILS%20localizer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- instrument landing system localizer 2, record 1, English, instrument%20landing%20system%20localizer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When deciding the length to be provided, consideration should be given to providing an area long enough to contain overruns and undershoots resulting from a reasonably probable continuation of adverse operational factors on a precision approach runway, the ILS localizer is normally the first upstanding obstacle and the runway end safety area should extend up to this facility. 3, record 1, English, - ILS%20localizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When the track bar is used in conjunction with a VOR [VHF omnidirectional radio range], a lean out of 10° to one or the other side from the signal causes a full deflection of the indicator. If the same pointer is used as an indicator of the ILS localizer, a full deflection will be induced by a 2, 5° diversion from the center of the localizer's beam. 4, record 1, English, - ILS%20localizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Instrument landing system localizer. A system of horizontal guidance embodied in the instrument landing system which indicates the horizontal deviation of the aircraft from its optimum path of descent along the axis of the runway or along some other path when used as an offset. 2, record 1, English, - ILS%20localizer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ILS localiser
- instrument landing system localiser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiophare d'alignement de piste ILS
1, record 1, French, radiophare%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20ILS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les pistes avec approche de précision, le radiophare d'alignement de piste ILS [instrument landing system] constitue normalement le premier obstacle qui se présente et l'aire de sécurité d'extrémité de piste devrait s'étendre jusqu'à cette installation. 1, record 1, French, - radiophare%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste%20ILS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- localizador ILS
1, record 1, Spanish, localizador%20ILS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- localizador de sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos 2, record 1, Spanish, localizador%20de%20sistema%20de%20aterrizaje%20por%20instrumentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glideslope pointer
1, record 2, English, glideslope%20pointer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glide slope pointer 2, record 2, English, glide%20slope%20pointer
correct
- GS pointer 3, record 2, English, GS%20pointer
correct
- glide slope arrow 4, record 2, English, glide%20slope%20arrow
correct
- glide slope deviation point 4, record 2, English, glide%20slope%20deviation%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The glideslope pointers indicate the relative position of the glideslope path with respect to the aircraft. 5, record 2, English, - glideslope%20pointer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the autopilot will only automatically capture the localizer signal. The pilot must manually select the glide slope mode when the glide slope pointer is in the center position to couple the glide slope to the autopilot. 6, record 2, English, - glideslope%20pointer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GS: glide slope. 7, record 2, English, - glideslope%20pointer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- glideslope arrow
- glideslope deviation pointer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aiguille d'écart d'alignement de descente
1, record 2, French, aiguille%20d%27%C3%A9cart%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aiguille radio-pente 1, record 2, French, aiguille%20radio%2Dpente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- aiguille GS 1, record 2, French, aiguille%20GS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- flèche d'alignement de descente 2, record 2, French, fl%C3%A8che%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GS : glide slope. 3, record 2, French, - aiguille%20d%27%C3%A9cart%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aiguille d'écart d'alignement de descente; aiguille radio-pente; aiguille GS : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - aiguille%20d%27%C3%A9cart%20d%27alignement%20de%20descente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puntero de senda de planeo
1, record 2, Spanish, puntero%20de%20senda%20de%20planeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- needle
1, record 3, English, needle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pointer 2, record 3, English, pointer
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turn and slip indicator is a combination of two instruments; the turn needle and the ball. The needle is gyro operated to show rate of turn. The ball reacts to centrifugal force to indicate the quality of a turn. 3, record 3, English, - needle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The turn and slip indicator consists of two instruments combined. The turn indicator, above, consists of an electrically driven gyroscope connected to a pointer. It indicates rate, by magnitude of deflection, and direction, by direction of deflection of the pointer, of the turn. The slip indicator consists of a small ball in a curved tube. If the glider is not correctly aligned in the turn then the ball will roll out from the center point. 4, record 3, English, - needle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointer: not to be confused with the "airplane pointer" on the heading indicator. 5, record 3, English, - needle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aiguille
1, record 3, French, aiguille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bille et l'indicateur de virage. Ces deux instruments sont souvent réunis sur un même cadran. L'indicateur de virage prend souvent la forme d'une aiguille. D'où l'appellation globale que l'on utilise parfois «la bille-aiguille». La bille : Elle renseigne le pilote sur la symétrie du vol. Son principe est basé sur les forces d'inertie que subit l'avion en virage. L'aiguille : Elle indique le sens et le taux du virage. Elle est associée à un gyroscope dont la référence est la verticale. [...] Lorsque l'aiguille s'incline à droite, l'avion est en virage à droite (idem à gauche) [...] l'aiguille indique un taux de virage en degré par seconde [...] un virage de 360° s'effectuera en deux minutes. 2, record 3, French, - aiguille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiguille : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - aiguille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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