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FUEL INDICATOR [19 records]

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Record 1 2025-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
DEF

An instrument for measuring rate of flow ...

PHR

fuel flow indicator

Key term(s)
  • flow gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
DEF

Instrument pour mesurer le débit.

OBS

débitmètre; indicateur de débit : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

Key term(s)
  • débit-mètre

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
DEF

Instrumento para la medición del caudal en un cauce o canal abierto.

CONT

Existen diferentes [...] instrumentos para medir el caudal [entre uno de ellos el] caudalímetro o flujómetro. [...] En relación a sus aplicaciones [...] son muchas y muy variadas [ya que] en cada proceso industrial se mide el caudal de líquidos que ingresan y salen, como agua, diesel, gas, ácido, riles y relaves, entre otros. [Otro ejemplo, es en la] industria de alimentos [en donde] con frecuencia se emplea para dosificar los diferentes ingredientes [...] medir las transferencias de productos entre diferentes plantas o procesos [o en la] adición de CO2 a las bebidas o para medir este compuesto que se libera del proceso de fermentación en la industria cervecera.

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Record 2 2024-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
CONT

The national preparedness levels range from the lowest(1) to the highest(5) and are a general indicator of wildland fire activity as well as resource demand and availability. … National preparedness levels are driven by fuel and weather conditions, current and potential fire activity, and fire suppression resource availability throughout the country.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
CONT

[…] le «niveau de préparation national» [est] un indicateur de l'activité des feux de forêt ainsi [que du] niveau de la demande en ressources pour lutter contre les flammes, entre autres facteurs […]

OBS

Les niveaux de préparation nationaux vont du plus bas (1) au plus haut (5) […]

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

thus during a start, the indicator light does not indicate a failed primary pump, but is a normal indication that the two pumps are effectively plumbed in parallel to ensure the fuel flow needed for a light-off at cranking speed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Motors
OBS

the fuel quantity indicator motor is a two-phase motor with one winding in-phase with the power source while the other winding is energized by the amplifier signal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs électriques
OBS

le courant est amplifié et appliqué à l'un des enroulements d'un moteur diphasé, le second enroulement est réuni à la source de tension. Le code de source complet est INCAR-SE-210, 1971, 2, 28-40-0, 6.

Spanish

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Record 5 2010-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

each fuel flow indicator is electrically connected to a fuel flow transmitter plumbed into each engine fuel system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
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.

Spanish

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Record 6 2010-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

the amplifier portion of the amplifier-bridge circuitry contains three stages of transistor amplification which amplifies the signal from the bridge circuit to drive the fuel quantity indicator motor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 7 2009-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

Quantity Measurement System. The Fuel or Potable Water Quantity Measurement System is an integrated system that includes the sensor, signal conditioner, level sensor(Fuel Systems) and the display. The Fuel Quantity can be displayed in the cockpit on either an indicator(electro-mechanical or Liquid Crystal Display-LCD) or on an Engine Instrument Caution Advisory System(EICAS). Potable Water Quantity is typically displayed on an indicator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

système de jaugeage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

PHR

Système de jaugeage (de) carburant.

Spanish

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Record 8 2008-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

An indicator that shows the same information as is shown on a master indicator.

OBS

Fuel quantity indicator.

OBS

repeater: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Appareil qui répète, reproduit les indications d'un autre appareil.

OBS

répétiteur : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
OBS

repetidor: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 9 2008-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

The auxiliary fuel tank was not fitted with a fuel quantity indicator, and the pilot therefore could not visually corroborate the level of fuel in the auxiliary cell in flight.

PHR

Fuel quantity indicator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
CONT

Le réservoir auxiliaire n'était pas équipé d'un indicateur de quantité de carburant.

OBS

indicateur de quantité : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes.

PHR

Indicateur de quantité de carburant.

Spanish

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Record 10 2008-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Systems
PHR

Cylinder head temperature, electrical fuel, oil pressure, oil temperature indicator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

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

PHR

Indicateur de pression d'huile, de température cylindre, de température d'huile, de vitesse d'air, de vitesse verticale.

Spanish

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Record 11 2006-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

Remove fuel capacitance chart from holder & retain for reinstallation.

OBS

A reference chart used for "fuel quantity quantity" indicator calibration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

table de capacitance des sondes carburant : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 12 2000-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
DEF

An interlock which proves a condition is proper for burner startup. If it is open, the burner cannot be started. It may be a valve-closed interlock, damper position indicator(low or high fire proving switch), fuel pressure switch, electrical START switch, or oil preheater controller.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
OBS

Dérangement : si au démarrage l'allumage n'est pas réalisé à expiration du délai de sécurité [...] le brûleur s'arrête et se met en sécurité.

Spanish

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Record 13 2000-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
  • Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Applications of Automation
  • Electrical Components
DEF

A flame safeguard control which recycles following a shutdown; it will restart the burner if conditions causing the shutdown have been corrected.

DEF

A primary safety control for automatically lighted burners which, upon accidental flame failure during a normal firing cycle and the subsequent shutoff of main burner fuel, will provide, after a pre-establishing shutdown period and under a normal starting program, one attempt to automatically light the main burner.

OBS

The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
  • Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Composants électrotechniques

Spanish

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Record 14 2000-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Components
  • Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
  • Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

An interlock which proves a condition is proper for burner operation to continue through prepurge, ignition trials, and the run period. It is used with a primary or programming control which will shut down the burner if an improper conditions occurs. The interlock may be a combustion air controller(airflow switch), a damper position indicator(low or high fire proving switch), or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants électrotechniques
  • Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
  • Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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Record 15 2000-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
  • Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Electrical Components
DEF

A flame safeguard control which does not recycle after shutdown.

DEF

A primary safety control which, upon accidental flame failure during a normal firing cycle, causes a safety shutdown.

OBS

The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
  • Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
  • Composants électrotechniques
OBS

Le Sens-A-Flame est un système électronique de surveillance de flamme. Il détecte les défauts de flamme, enclenche une alarme et coupe l'alimentation en combustible. Il est disponible pour le contrôle de brûleurs séparés ainsi que de brûleurs multiples. Il comprend de nombreuses possibilités, sa technologie est complètement électronique, ses composants sont embrochables de façon à faciliter la maintenance. Il peut être utilisé avec électrode de flamme ou cellule U.V.

OBS

Flame Safeguard Control. Fireye: Régulateur automatique air/combustible, surveillance de flamme, télégestion de brûleur.

Spanish

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Record 16 2000-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
  • Applications of Automation
  • Electrical Components
DEF

A running interlock used with a primary or programming control which will shut down the burner if an improper condition occurs. The control will recycle; it will restart the burner if the condition corrects itself. The interlock is usually a combustion air controller (airflow switch).

OBS

The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Composants électrotechniques

Spanish

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Record 17 2000-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Automation
  • Burners and Steamfitting
  • Electrical Components
DEF

The process of going through another operating cycle. For a flame safeguard control, automatically going through another timer cycle after a shutdown in an attempt to restart the burner.

OBS

The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
  • Composants électrotechniques

Spanish

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Record 18 1997-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Navigation Instruments
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
OBS

This control panel has a fuel position indicator and tachometer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de navigation
  • Propulsion des bateaux
OBS

Cette platine de commande est munie d'un indicateur du cran de pétrole et d'un tachymètre.

Spanish

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Record 19 1986-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

[The low-fuel-level indicator] includes a thermistor assembly in the fuel tank, a warning light, and a warning relay.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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