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FUEL PROBE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-flight refuelling probe
1, record 1, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20probe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inflight refuelling probe 2, record 1, English, inflight%20refuelling%20probe%20
correct
- in-flight refuelling boom 3, record 1, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20boom
correct
- IFR probe 4, record 1, English, IFR%20probe
correct
- in-flight refueling probe 5, record 1, English, in%2Dflight%20refueling%20probe
correct
- inflight refueling probe 6, record 1, English, inflight%20refueling%20probe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some Black Hawk models don’t need to land to refuel. They have an in-flight refueling probe. The probe allows the Black Hawks to refuel from a KC-130 tanker aircraft. 7, record 1, English, - in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20probe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF-18s often carry heavy munitions, which reduces the amount of fuel storage space. Inflight refuelling from tanker aircraft allows the Hornet to stay in the air longer before returning to base. The Hornet's extendable probe plugs into a hose at the rear of the tanker. Refuelling takes only a few minutes, but requires close-formation flying and a high degree of concentration from the pilot. 2, record 1, English, - in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20probe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inflight refuelling boom
- in-flight refueling boom
- inflight refueling boom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perche de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 1, French, perche%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sonde de ravitaillement en vol 2, record 1, French, sonde%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CF-18 transporte souvent de lourdes munitions, ce qui réduit l'espace de stockage du carburant. Le ravitaillement en vol, assuré par des avions de ravitaillement, permet au Hornet de voler plus longtemps avant de devoir revenir à la base. La perche télescopique du Hornet se raccorde à un boyau à l'arrière de l'avion de ravitaillement. Le ravitaillement se fait en seulement quelques minutes, mais le pilote doit voler en formation serrée, ce qui exige une très grande concentration de sa part. 3, record 1, French, - perche%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- refuelling rate
1, record 2, English, refuelling%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- refueling rate 2, record 2, English, refueling%20rate
correct
- rate of refuelling 3, record 2, English, rate%20of%20refuelling
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refueling rate. One important parameter in aerial refueling is the fuel transfer rate. In practice, the fuel transfer rate for the boom receptacle method can reach 800 lb/min, while the probe and drogue method can have a fuel transfer rate from 2800 lb/min to 5000 lb/min. 4, record 2, English, - refuelling%20rate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rate of refueling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débit de ravitaillement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20ravitaillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuel quantity transmitter probe
1, record 3, English, fuel%20quantity%20transmitter%20probe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) each fuel quantity transmitter probe consists of two fiberglass tubes separated by a relatively large air gap. 1, record 3, English, - fuel%20quantity%20transmitter%20probe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sonde de jaugeage de carburant 1, record 3, French, sonde%20de%20jaugeage%20de%20carburant
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par inférence. Sonde de jaugeage. Le code de source complet est INCAR-SE-210,1971,2,28-40-0,1. 2, record 3, French, - sonde%20de%20jaugeage%20de%20carburant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- movable detector
1, record 4, English, movable%20detector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each measurement channel has, inside the nuclear reactor core, an instrumentation tube of a fuel assembly and a thimble placed inside the instrumentation tube, in which the fission probe moves around. Neutron flux measurements are carried out in a set of fuel assemblies distributed throughout the core cross section. 1, record 4, English, - movable%20detector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détecteur mobile
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détecteurs mobiles sont du type chambres à fission. Ce type de capteur neutronique est une chambre d'ionisation classique et utilise comme matière sensible aux neutrons, l'uranium. Celui-ci, enrichi à 90 % en uranium 235, est déposé sous forme d'une couche d'oxyde. Chaque détecteur [...] est constitué d'une électrode centrale (anode), d'une deuxième électrode (cathode) qui détermine le volume de mesure, et d'une enveloppe de protection externe. Le gaz de remplissage est l'argon. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Energy Transformation
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- instrumentation tube
1, record 5, English, instrumentation%20tube
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To obtain a more exact representation of the neutron flux distribution within the core, additional neutron flux measurements are conducted within the core... Each incore probe is fixed to the end of a flexible cable referred to as a teleflex cable for moving it inside a measuring channel of the instrumentation of the nuclear reactor. Each measuring channel opens at one end into an instrumentation area in the bottom part of the reactor building. The fission probes are moved inside the measuring channels from the instrumentation area. Each measuring channel includes a fuel assembly instrumentation tube inside the core of the nuclear reactor and a glove finger inside the instrumentation tube in which the fission probe moves. The neutron flux is measured in a set of fuel assemblies distributed throughout the section of the core. 1, record 5, English, - instrumentation%20tube
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tube d'instrumentation
1, record 5, French, tube%20d%27instrumentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] quelques caractéristiques des assemblages irradiés dans les réacteurs français. [...] En position centrale du faisceau de crayons, on trouve le tube d'instrumentation, destiné à recevoir des dispositifs effectuant des mesures de flux neutroniques. 1, record 5, French, - tube%20d%27instrumentation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high-energy trajectory
1, record 6, English, high%2Denergy%20trajectory
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cassini was launched from Cape Canaveral on 15 October 1997, on a Titan IV/Centaur launch vehicle. Cassini was the second-largest interplanetary probe ever launched, and the high-energy trajectory to Saturn required a series of gravitational boosts to propel the spacecraft without consuming too much fuel. 1, record 6, English, - high%2Denergy%20trajectory
Record 6, Key term(s)
- high energy trajectory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire à haute énergie
1, record 6, French, trajectoire%20%C3%A0%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fuel quantity probe
1, record 7, English, fuel%20quantity%20probe
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fuel tank probe 2, record 7, English, fuel%20tank%20probe
correct
- fuel probe 3, record 7, English, fuel%20probe
- quantity probe 3, record 7, English, quantity%20probe
- tank probe 4, record 7, English, tank%20probe
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electrical indicating system consists of master fuel quantity indicating instruments and a totalizer, ... repeater quantity indicators, ... and 20 capacitance type fuel tank probes. Seven probes are installed in each main tank, four in the center tank, and two in the forward auxiliary. 5, record 7, English, - fuel%20quantity%20probe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(l) The fuel quantity probes consist basically of two concentric metal tubes which are flange-retained from the upper wing surface. Each probe is interchangeable with its counterpart on the opposite side of the airplane.(2) The compensators consist primarily of three concentric tubes attached concentrically around the lower end of the probe. 6, record 7, English, - fuel%20quantity%20probe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sonde de jaugeage
1, record 7, French, sonde%20de%20jaugeage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque réservoir extrême est muni de trois sondes de jaugeage et chaque réservoir principal en est muni de six. Ce sont essentiellement des condensateurs dont la capacité varie en fonction du niveau de carburant dans les réservoirs. Les sondes sont montées presque verticalement, elles sont centrées sur des collerettes fixées sur le tôlage intrados et maintenues par des supports solidaires de l'âme centrale du caisson. Elles sont démontables par les portes situées au-dessus d'elles dans le tôlage extrados de l'aile. Les sondes évaluent le poids de carburant se trouvant dans les réservoirs et l'indiquent sur les appareils récepteurs, indicateurs et répétiteurs. 2, record 7, French, - sonde%20de%20jaugeage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonde de jaugeage : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 7, French, - sonde%20de%20jaugeage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 7, French, - sonde%20de%20jaugeage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fuel quantity compensating probe
1, record 8, English, fuel%20quantity%20compensating%20probe
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seven probes are installed in each main tank, four in the center tank, and two in the forward auxiliary. A dielectric constant compensator is installed with one probe in each main tank and with two probes in the center tank. 2, record 8, English, - fuel%20quantity%20compensating%20probe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The fuel quantity probes consist basically of two concentric metal tubes which are flange-retained from the upper wing surface.... The compensators consist primarily of three concentric tubes attached concentrically around the lower end of the probe. 3, record 8, English, - fuel%20quantity%20compensating%20probe
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sonde de jaugeage compensée
1, record 8, French, sonde%20de%20jaugeage%20compens%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonde de jaugeage compensée : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 8, French, - sonde%20de%20jaugeage%20compens%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fuel capacitance probe
1, record 9, English, fuel%20capacitance%20probe
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perform following steps to remove fuel capacitance probe access door(...) :(a) Depress latches to open door.(b) Remove screws(...) 1, record 9, English, - fuel%20capacitance%20probe
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sonde de quantité de carburant 1, record 9, French, sonde%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20de%20carburant
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fuel gage transmitter
1, record 10, English, fuel%20gage%20transmitter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perform following steps to install fuel capacitance probe(fuel gage transmitter) access door(...) :(...) replace antichafing strip(...) Position door hinge against holes(...) 1, record 10, English, - fuel%20gage%20transmitter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur de quantité de carburant 1, record 10, French, transmetteur%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20de%20carburant
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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