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DRUM ALTIMETER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drum-pointer altimeter
1, record 1, English, drum%2Dpointer%20altimeter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drum and pointer altimeter 2, record 1, English, drum%20and%20pointer%20altimeter
correct
- altimeter counter-drum and pointer 3, record 1, English, altimeter%20counter%2Ddrum%20and%20pointer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure altimeter which displays hundreds of feet on a drum and feet by a needle over a circular scale. 3, record 1, English, - drum%2Dpointer%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drum-pointer altimeter : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - drum%2Dpointer%20altimeter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drum pointer altimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altimètre à tambour et aiguille
1, record 1, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20tambour%20et%20aiguille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimètre à tambour et aiguille : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20tambour%20et%20aiguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altímetro de tambor y agujas
1, record 1, Spanish, alt%C3%ADmetro%20de%20tambor%20y%20agujas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altímetro de tambor y agujas : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - alt%C3%ADmetro%20de%20tambor%20y%20agujas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ALI-80A
1, record 2, English, ALI%2D80A
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ALI-80A Encoding Altimeter. The ALI-80A decodes the binary, self-clocking Manchester data transmitted by the central ADC [Air Data Computer], corrects for a value(in feet) equal to the baroset display and displays actual corrected altitude of the aircraft on the circular pointer/dial scale and numeric counter drum readout. 2, record 2, English, - ALI%2D80A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Altimeter: Aerosonic encoding / Collins ALI-80A encoding. ... Inspection: RVSM SB c/w as reported 03/17/08. Phase 4 inspection scheduled to be c/w 05/08. 3, record 2, English, - ALI%2D80A
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ALI-80A
1, record 2, French, ALI%2D80A
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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