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FORE-AND-AFT AXIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yaw axis
1, record 1, English, yaw%20axis
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yawing axis 2, record 1, English, yawing%20axis
correct
- nose-left/nose-right axis 3, record 1, English, nose%2Dleft%2Fnose%2Dright%20axis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement or an aircraft about the vertical axis. 4, record 1, English, - yaw%20axis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aircraft can rotate around three axes : the fore-and-aft axis(or the roll axis) ;the span-wise(nose-up/nose-down) axis or the pitch axis; and the nose-left/nose-right, or yaw axis. 5, record 1, English, - yaw%20axis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yaw axis: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - yaw%20axis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe de lacet
1, record 1, French, axe%20de%20lacet
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 DEF
Axe perpendiculaire aux axes de roulis et de tangage. 2, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20lacet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il effectue aussi des rotations autour des trois axes liés à la machine : axe de roulis (ou axe longitudinal, basculer droite/gauche), axe de tangage (axe transversal, piqué/cabré) et axe de lacet (axe vertical, rotation droite/gauche). Tous ces déplacements et rotations étant combinables, on imagine que toutes les trajectoires et attitudes instantanées sont possibles sous l'action d'un pilote expérimenté. 3, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20lacet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe de lacet : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI); les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20lacet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de guiñada
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20de%20gui%C3%B1ada
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
eje de guiñada: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - eje%20de%20gui%C3%B1ada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch axis
1, record 2, English, pitch%20axis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pitching axis 2, record 2, English, pitching%20axis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The axis which runs from wing tip to wing tip through the centre of gravity. 3, record 2, English, - pitch%20axis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pitch axis is perpendicular to the aircraft centerline and lies in the plane of the wings. A pitch motion is an up or down movement of the nose of the aircraft ... The pitching motion is being caused by the deflection of the elevator of this aircraft. The elevator is a hinged section at the rear of the horizontal stabilizer. There is usually an elevator on each side of the vertical stabilizer. The elevators work in pairs; when the right elevator goes up, the left elevator also goes up. 4, record 2, English, - pitch%20axis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The aircraft can rotate around three axes : the fore-and-aft axis(or the roll axis) ;the span-wise(nose-up/nose-down) axis or the pitch axis; and the nose-left/nose-right, or yaw axis. 5, record 2, English, - pitch%20axis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe de tangage
1, record 2, French, axe%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de l'avion contrôlé par la gouverne de profondeur. 2, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La centrale d'attitude et de cap peut être à cardans ou à composants liés [...] et utiliser des gyroscopes mécaniques ou des gyrolasers. Dans le cas d'une centrale à cardans par exemple : un gyroscope à deux axes sensibles maintient la direction de la verticale vraie et matérialise ainsi la position de la ligne d'horizon par rapport aux axes de roulis et de tangage de l'avion, c'est-à-dire ses assiettes; un gyroscope à un axe sensible est utilisé pour maintenir un cap directionnel ou gyromagnétique. 3, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La gouverne de profondeur est un volet mobile situé sur l'arrière de l'empennage horizontal, qui lui-même est placé vers la queue de l'appareil. En modifiant l'angle de la gouverne de profondeur, le pilote modifie la force agissant sur l'empennage horizontal et, grâce à un bras de levier important, cette variation de force fait piquer ou cabrer l'avion autour de l'axe de tangage, axe horizontal passant par le centre de gravité de l'avion. Cette commande permet de régler l'incidence de l'avion. 4, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe de tangage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 2, French, - axe%20de%20tangage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de cabeceo
1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20de%20cabeceo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roll axis
1, record 3, English, roll%20axis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rolling axis 2, record 3, English, rolling%20axis
correct
- fore-and-aft axis 3, record 3, English, fore%2Dand%2Daft%20axis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The roll axis lies along the aircraft centerline. A roll motion is an up and down movement of the wings of the aircraft ... The rolling motion is being caused by the deflection of the aileron of this aircraft. The aileron is a hinged section at the rear of each wing. The ailerons work in opposition; when the right aileron goes up, the left aileron goes down. 4, record 3, English, - roll%20axis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The aircraft can rotate around three axes : the fore-and-aft axis(or the roll axis) ;the span-wise(nose-up/nose-down) axis or the pitch axis; and the nose-left/nose-right, or yaw axis. 3, record 3, English, - roll%20axis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- axe de roulis
1, record 3, French, axe%20de%20roulis
correct, masculine 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 centrale d'attitude et de cap peut être à cardans ou à composants liés [...] et utiliser des gyroscopes mécaniques ou des gyrolasers. Dans le cas d'une centrale à cardans par exemple : un gyroscope à deux axes sensibles maintient la direction de la verticale vraie et matérialise ainsi la position de la ligne d'horizon par rapport aux axes de roulis et de tangage de l'avion, c'est-à-dire ses assiettes; un gyroscope à un axe sensible est utilisé pour maintenir un cap directionnel ou gyromagnétique. 2, record 3, French, - axe%20de%20roulis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe de roulis : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - axe%20de%20roulis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lubber line
1, record 4, English, lubber%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A datum line on an instrument indicating the fore-and-aft axis of the aircraft such as the small reference line used in reading the figures from the cord of an aeronautical compass. 2, record 4, English, - lubber%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de foi
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20foi
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vue de réduire la déviation du compas on lui adjoint un dispositif de compensation : on compense la déviation constante en faisant tourner d'un angle opposé la ligne de foi tracée sur la paroi transparente de l'instrument par rapport à l'avion [...] 2, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20foi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de foi : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20foi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de fe
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20fe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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