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FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rate-of-flow transmitter
1, record 1, English, rate%2Dof%2Dflow%20transmitter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
one fuel rate-of-flow transmitter(fuel flow transmitter) is located in each of the four engine nacelles, forward of the firewall and to the right of the engine. 1, record 1, English, - rate%2Dof%2Dflow%20transmitter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flow transmitter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur de débit 1, record 1, French, transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un transmetteur de débit carburant est monté du côté gauche de chaque réacteur. Le code de source complet est INCAR-SE-210,1971,2,28-40-0,6. 1, record 1, French, - transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transmitter
1, record 2, English, transmitter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric device that collects and electrically transfers information to a remote indicator. 2, record 2, English, - transmitter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Altitude pressure, engine pressure ratio, flowmeter, fluid quantity, fuel flow, fuel pressure, oil gage, oil pressure, oil quantity, pressure, three axis rate transmitter. 2, record 2, English, - transmitter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur
1, record 2, French, transmetteur
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
Dispositif électrique qui enregistre et transfert électriquement des données à un téléindicateur. 2, record 2, French, - transmetteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmetteur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 2, record 2, French, - transmetteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Transmetteur d'asservissement, de débit, de débit carburant, de jaugeur, de position, de poussée, de pression, de pression altitude, de débitmètre carburant, gyromètre à 3 axes, pression carburant, pression d'huile. 2, record 2, French, - transmetteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisor
1, record 2, Spanish, transmisor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que genera radiaciones electromagnéticas, en particular en la zona de las radiofrecuencias. 1, record 2, Spanish, - transmisor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flow transmitter
1, record 3, English, flow%20transmitter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
each fuel flow indicator is electrically connected to a fuel flow transmitter plumbed into each engine fuel system. 1, record 3, English, - flow%20transmitter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur de débit 1, record 3, French, transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un transmetteur de débit carburant est monté du côté gauche de chaque réacteur [et mesure] le débit massique de carburant qui le traverse. Le code de source complet est INCAR-SE-210,1971,2,28-40-0,6. 2, record 3, French, - transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metered fuel
1, record 4, English, metered%20fuel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main stage discharge fuel flows to the FMU(flow metering unit), which provides metered fuel through the fuel flow transmitter to the distribution valve and onward through the manifolds to the injectors in the combustion chamber. 1, record 4, English, - metered%20fuel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carburant dosé
1, record 4, French, carburant%20dos%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carburant est alors refoulé par la pompe vers le dispositif de dosage de carburant (FMU), qui fournit, à travers le débitmètre, un flux de carburant dosé à la vanne de répartition, et de là, dans les rampes d'alimentation des injecteurs situés dans la chambre de combustion. 1, record 4, French, - carburant%20dos%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fuel flow transmitter
1, record 5, English, fuel%20flow%20transmitter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fuel flow transmitter used in a modern jet-airliner fuel system... is somewhat more complex than the vane type... In one such system the transmitter consists of an impeller and a turbine mounted in the main fuel line leading from the tank to the engine. 1, record 5, English, - fuel%20flow%20transmitter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur de débit de carburant
1, record 5, French, transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- transmetteur de débit carburant 2, record 5, French, transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20carburant
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
transmetteur de débit de carburant. [...] Il est essentiellement constitué par un moteur synchrone qui entraîne un cylindre percé d'orifices longitudinaux. 3, record 5, French, - transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20de%20carburant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmetteur de débit de carburant : terme uniformisé par le CUTA (Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 5, French, - transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20de%20carburant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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