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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Electronic Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating zero
1, record 1, English, floating%20zero
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A characteristic of a numerical control system which allows the zero reference point to be established at any position over the full travel of the machine tool. 2, record 1, English, - floating%20zero
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zéro flottant
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A9ro%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'une commande numérique qui permet à l'origine du système de mesure de la commande numérique d'être située, en n'importe quel point de l'origine machine, la position d'origine permanente n'étant pas nécessairement gardée en mémoire dans la commande numérique 1, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slat travel
1, record 2, English, slat%20travel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any failure that inhibits the slat travel prior to full extension is clearly indicated on the slat monitor panel and flap/slat position indicator by the "no indication of slat extension" indicator. 2, record 2, English, - slat%20travel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slat: A slat is a movable auxiliary airfoil attached to the leading edge of the wing, which, when closed, falls within the original contour of the wing and which, when opened, forms a slat. 3, record 2, English, - slat%20travel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- course des becs
1, record 2, French, course%20des%20becs
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bec : Petit volet fixé au bord d'attaque souvent à fente, et dont le déploiement est conjugué avec celui des volets d'hypersustentation. 2, record 2, French, - course%20des%20becs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
course des becs : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - course%20des%20becs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rudder auxiliary throw limiter 1, record 3, English, rudder%20auxiliary%20throw%20limiter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rudder auxiliary travel limiter 1, record 3, English, rudder%20auxiliary%20travel%20limiter
- auxiliary rudder throw limiter 2, record 3, English, auxiliary%20rudder%20throw%20limiter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The auxiliary rudder throw limiter restricts rudder throw travel, when flaps are in the 0 and 5 degree detents, to 17 degrees each side of faired position. Full rudder travel is available when flaps are extended to 15 degrees and beyond. The auxiliary rudder throw limiter consists of a single-acting hydraulic cylinder, a retractable rudder stop assembly, two springs, a limiter arm which is splined to the rudder torque tube, a control valve operated by the flap control and followup system, a flap/rudder stop inoperative light located on the flight compartment annunciator panel, and switches located above the retractable rudder stop and adjacent to flap followup control drum. 2, record 3, English, - rudder%20auxiliary%20throw%20limiter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limiteur auxiliaire de débattement de la direction
1, record 3, French, limiteur%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9battement%20de%20la%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limiteur auxiliaire de débattement de la direction : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail. 2, record 3, French, - limiteur%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9battement%20de%20la%20direction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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