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FUEL BOOST [18 records]

Record 1 2024-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

Afterburning gives a significant thrust boost for takeoff particularly from short runways such as those on aircraft carriers, for transonic acceleration and for combat maneuvers, though it is very fuel intensive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
  • Propulsion des aéronefs

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Aircraft Systems
DEF

... a pump, in the aircraft fuel system, meant to prevent vapor locks and cavitation of fuel as well as to maintain a satisfactory supply of low pressure fuel to the engine driven pump.

OBS

fuel boost pump : designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee-Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

pompe d'appoint; pompe de gavage : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

pompe de gavage carburant : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

A less likely reason for the Tank 2 boost pumps to be off would be if the FSC(fuel system control) were attempting to send fuel to Engine 2 from the main manifold because it was unable to use the Tank 2 fill valve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Il est peu probable que les pompes d'appoint du réservoir 2 ne fonctionnaient pas si le contrôleur du circuit carburant (FSC) tentait d'envoyer du carburant au moteur 2 à partir de la rampe d'alimentation principale parce qu'il n'était pas capable d'utiliser le robinet de remplissage du réservoir 2.

OBS

rampe de distribution principale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

A fuel boost pump bypass valve allows engine driven pumps to draw fuel from the main tanks if all boost pumps in the tank are inoperative.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Le carburant refoulé par les pompes B.P. [...] après avoir été [...] filtré, est pris en charge par une pompe entraînée par le réacteur. Cette pompe augmente la pression du carburant [jusqu'à] 50 à 100 bars.

OBS

pompe entraînée par réacteur; pompe réacteur : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 5 2008-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

At 0045 : 37, when the airplane was at an altitude of about 3, 000 feet, the captain started the in-range checklist stating, "bypass is down. hydraulic pressure. quantity checks. AC [alternating current] pump is on. green light. fuel panel. boost pumps on. "

OBS

A.C.: Alternating current.

OBS

alternating current: Electric current that reverses direction periodically, usually many times per second.

Key term(s)
  • AC pump

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

électropompe : Ensemble d'une pompe rotative et d'un moteur qui en assure l'entraînement.

OBS

alternatif : [Se dit d'un courant] dont l'intensité varie selon une sinusoïde (opposé à continu).

OBS

c.a. : courant alternatif.

OBS

électropompe c.a. : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • White Products (Petroleum)
  • Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Agricultural Engineering
DEF

Fuel additive used to boost octane level.

OBS

Lead has been the main octane booster till recently but now other, more environmentally friendly substances, such as ether, are being used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits blancs (Pétrole)
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Génie agricole
CONT

Ces remonteurs d'octane sont tous des composants oxygénés : alcools et éthers.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «antidétonant», «antiknock agent» en anglais.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos blancos (Petróleo)
  • Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
  • Ingeniería agrícola
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Record 7 2001-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

The fuel-oil heater serves a twofold purpose, it is designed to cool the oil and preheat the fuel for combustion.

CONT

Bell 212 helicopter... Engine power loss. Engine tear-down inspections revealed that the number two engine was not operating on impact and the fuel oil heater had malfunctioned, however this malfunction alone would not cause the engine to stop operating. If fuel pressure upstream from the engine driven boost pump is lost when the fuel oil heater has malfunctioned(allowing the fuel to be heated), the engine will stop operating. Since the investigation revealed no other reason for the engine to stop operating, it is likely that the number two engine shut down due to a loss of line fuel pressure provided by the electrical boost pumps, coincident with the malfunctioning fuel oil heater.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs

Spanish

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Record 8 2000-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Diesel Motors
DEF

Device which limits the maximum fuel delivery in relation to the engine boost(charge air) pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteurs diesel
DEF

Dispositif qui limite le débit de combustible maximal en fonction de la pression de suralimentation d'air à l'admission du moteur.

Spanish

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Record 9 1991-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
OBS

[The chapter "Fuel"] includes engine driven fuel pumps for reciprocating engines, includes tanks(bladder), valves, boost pumps, etc., and those components which furnish a means of dumping fuel overboard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
OBS

[Le chapitre «Carburant»] comprend les pompes de carburant entraînées par le moteur pour l'alimentation des moteurs à pistons, réservoirs (réservoirs souples) clapets, pompes auxiliaires, etc. et dispositifs de vide-vite.

Spanish

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Record 10 1990-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

(fuel boost pump).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 11 1987-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
  • Aircraft Systems
DEF

... [an integral] reservoir [which] is formed by closing the second and sixth inboard bulkheads with flapper valves. These valves permit fuel to flow inboard but prevent fuel from flowing outboard away from the boost pumps in a wing-low attitude or other similar situation. The retained fuel provides a head of fuel to keep the boost pumps submerged at all normal flight altitudes and during all normal manoeuvres.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

compartiment nourrice secondaire : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 12 1985-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

Additional loads are automatically shed if an engine is shut down. This additional shedding partially offsets the hydraulic system requirement for additional electrical power to operate the electric demand pump. All cabin indirect ceiling lights, the forward direct ceiling lights and the respective fuel override boost pump are shed.

OBS

(central tank, B-767).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 13 1984-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
  • Flights (Air Transport)
CONT

A cockpit "clean-up" is due after the landing roll is complete and the aircraft off the runway. If taxi distance to the parking area is short, the check might be delayed until then. The essential of the "after-landing check" usually are : 1. Cowl flaps-open(if adjustable). 2. Wing flaps-up. 3. Propeller and fuel-mixture controls-full advanced and rich. 4. Trim tabs-reset. 5. Fuel boost pump switch-off(if used for landing).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
  • Vols (Transport aérien)
OBS

Le terme "vérification après atterrissage" a été proposé et uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 14 1980-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

the fuel heater and strainer assembly(...) is installed below the engine near the oil cooler and receives the incoming fuel under pressure from the boost pump.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 15 1980-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
OBS

six double-element fuel boost pump assemblies are used in the fuel system(...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes

Spanish

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Record 16 1980-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
OBS

a fuel manifold dual check valve(...) is located at the junction of each boost pump discharge port and pump bypass.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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Record 17 1980-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
OBS

a boost pump bypass check valve(...) is installed in a line at the outlet of each fuel boost pump.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques

Spanish

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Record 18 1978-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

P. C. B. [Plenum Chamber Burning] consists of burning fuel in the front(cold) jet streams to give thrust boost for take-off in supersonic flight and, in consequence, a better thrust/S. F. C. matching in throttle-back subsonic cruise at low altitude.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
DEF

Dans un réacteur double-flux, une partie de l'air, après passage dans le compresseur est utilisé pour refroidir les parties extérieures de la zone de combustion et participer à la poussée: pour augmenter celle-ci on peut injecter ou enflammer du carburant dans le canal d'éjection propre à ce flux.

Spanish

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