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EYE REFERENCE POSITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- approach progress display
1, record 1, English, approach%20progress%20display
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APD 2, record 1, English, APD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The correct eye reference position is established when the topmost flight mode annunciators or approach progress displays are just in view below the glareshield. A slight amount of the aircraft nose structure is visible above the forward lower window sill. 3, record 1, English, - approach%20progress%20display
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de progression d'approche
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20progression%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APD 1, record 1, French, APD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de progression d'approche; APD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20progression%20d%27approche
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
- indicador del progreso de la aproximación
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20del%20progreso%20de%20la%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- design eye reference point
1, record 2, English, design%20eye%20reference%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DERP 1, record 2, English, DERP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some aircraft manufacturers provide reference points which the pilot uses while making the seat adjustments.... The intent, of course, is to have the pilot adjust the seat in order for the eyes of the pilot to be at the optimum location for visibility, inside and outside the cockpit, as well as the correct position for access to the cockpit switches and knobs... This optimum position for the pilot's eyes is referred to as the design eye reference point. 2, record 2, English, - design%20eye%20reference%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de référence visuelle calculé
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20visuelle%20calcul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DERP 1, record 2, French, DERP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains constructeurs d'avions ajoutent des repères dans le poste de pilotage que le pilote peut utiliser comme point de référence visuelle pour pouvoir placer son siège dans la meilleure position possible. [...] Le pilote peut ainsi placer son siège de façon à pouvoir jouir de la meilleure visibilité à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur du poste de pilotage et pour avoir facilement accès aux interrupteurs et aux commandes. Cette position optimale, appelée point de référence visuelle calculé (DERP), est une position statique basée sur la conception du poste de pilotage. 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20visuelle%20calcul%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eye reference position 1, record 3, English, eye%20reference%20position
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adjust the seat position, with the appropriate controls, to obtain the optimum Eye Reference position(ERP). The following sight references are used to establish the ERP : A. Sight along upper surface of glareshield. B. Sight over control column until bottom of HSI is visible. 3, record 3, English, - eye%20reference%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position de référence visuelle
1, record 3, French, position%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20visuelle
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ERP 1, record 3, French, ERP
officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - position%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20visuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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