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CRUISE PERFORMANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- EPR setting
1, record 1, English, EPR%20setting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Engine Pressure Ratio setting 1, record 1, English, Engine%20Pressure%20Ratio%20setting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Lear Siegler Performance Data Computer System(which incorporates an autothrottle/speed control computer developed by Smiths Industries of the UK) was evolved in collaboration with Boeing for use on B. 737 and 727 aircraft. The display/control unit screen shown here indicates the automatically-regulated EPR setting for an economy cruise regime under prevailing conditions. 1, record 1, English, - EPR%20setting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réglage du rapport de pression des moteurs 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glage%20du%20rapport%20de%20pression%20des%20moteurs
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Performance Data Computer System de Lear Siegler (qui comporte un calculateur de réglage automatique des gaz et de la vitesse, mis au point par la firme britannique Smiths Industries) a été conçu en collaboration avec Boeing pour équiper les B.737 et B.727. L'écran de la boîte d'affichage et de commande de l'illustration indique le réglage du rapport de pression des moteurs correspondant au régime de croisière le plus économique dans les conditions ambiantes. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20rapport%20de%20pression%20des%20moteurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine downspeeding
1, record 2, English, engine%20downspeeding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- downspeeding 2, record 2, English, downspeeding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How can we make the engine more efficient without giving up a single horsepower of performance when we need it? These days, the answer is engine downspeeding. This is not a reduction in the size of the engine; instead, it's a reduction in the rpm [revolutions per minute] of the engine, especially at highway cruising speeds between 61 and 68 miles per hour. Downspeeding allows the engine to cruise in its sweet spot, reducing friction and increasing fuel efficiency. 1, record 2, English, - engine%20downspeeding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abaissement du régime moteur
1, record 2, French, abaissement%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abaissement du régime 1, record 2, French, abaissement%20du%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décalage des plages de fonctionnement d’un moteur vers des régimes inférieurs, visant à diminuer ses frottements internes et, partant, la consommation. 1, record 2, French, - abaissement%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abaissement du régime moteur; abaissement du régime : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 juillet 2015. 2, record 2, French, - abaissement%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- performance management
1, record 3, English, performance%20management
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Performance management consists essentially of calculating the optimum parameters for each phase of flight, such as climb, cruise and descent, and for the flight as a whole, taking into account the characteristics of the aircraft, the flight plan, the known meteorological conditions and so on. The pilot can set the system to achieve minimum consumption, lowest cost or best time. The computations make it possible to predict cost, so that the pilot can propose a change in flight conditions to the FMS and discover what effect it might have on cost if he were to put it into practice. 2, record 3, English, - performance%20management
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gestion des performances
1, record 3, French, gestion%20des%20performances
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 gestion des performances consiste essentiellement à calculer les paramètres optimaux pour chaque phase de vol (montée, croisière, descente) et pour la totalité du vol en fonction des données propres à l'avion, du plan de vol, des conditions météorologiques connues, etc. 2, record 3, French, - gestion%20des%20performances
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestion des performances : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - gestion%20des%20performances
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Astronautics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altitude test facility
1, record 4, English, altitude%20test%20facility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cruise performance of the BR710 turbofan engines has been confirmed in an altitude test facility... 1, record 4, English, - altitude%20test%20facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Astronautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installations d'essais d'altitude
1, record 4, French, installations%20d%27essais%20d%27altitude
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les performances en croisière des turboréacteurs à double flux BR710 ont été confirmées dans des installations d'essais d'altitude [...] 1, record 4, French, - installations%20d%27essais%20d%27altitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- service ceiling
1, record 5, English, service%20ceiling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cruise ceiling 2, record 5, English, cruise%20ceiling
- practical ceiling 3, record 5, English, practical%20ceiling
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the new business aircraft [Lear Fan 2100] has to prove that it can deliver the performance guaranteed before it [makes] its first flight. In particular, a cruise speed of 560 km/h(300 km) was promised, a range of 3, 700 km(2, 000 nmi) and a service ceiling of 12, 300 m(40, 000 ft). 4, record 5, English, - service%20ceiling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plafond pratique
1, record 5, French, plafond%20pratique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plafond d'utilisation 2, record 5, French, plafond%20d%27utilisation
masculine noun
- plafond utile 3, record 5, French, plafond%20utile
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le biturbopropulseur d'affaires Lear Fan 2100 devra démontrer que ses performances réelles correspondent à celles garanties avant le premier vol, en particulier une vitesse de croisière de 560 km/h, une distance franchissable de 3700 km et un plafond pratique de 12 300 m. 4, record 5, French, - plafond%20pratique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "plafond pratique" a été uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 5, French, - plafond%20pratique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo práctico
1, record 5, Spanish, techo%20pr%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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