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GEAR INDICATOR [5 records]

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Record 1 2008-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

When the landing gear was DOWN, the shock strut air fitting was not visible through the inspection hole in the top of the main gear well. The nose gear wire indicator was not protruding above the nose cap.

PHR

Strut air fitting.

PHR

Universal air fitting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
CONT

Lorsque le train d'atterrissage était en position DOWN, le raccord pneumatique de la jambe à amortisseur n'était pas visible par l'orifice se trouvant au sommet du logement du train principal et le câble indicateur du train avant ne dépassait pas de la coiffe du nez.

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
CONT

Aircraft had [the] following outstanding maintenance carry overs--altitude alert system, captain's indicator out, left elevator position indicator inoperative, aft airstair compartment service light system pops circuit breaker, right gear door indicator inoperative.

OBS

An airstair is a passenger staircase that is built in to an airliner - often, though not always, on the inside of a clamshell-style door. The stairs can be raised or lowered while the aircraft is on the ground, allowing passengers and ground personnel to board or depart the aircraft without the need for a mobile staircase or a jetway. ... The most unusual airstair design was found on the Lockheed L-1011, which was a full-height airstair which was stored in a cargo compartment and allowed access from the right aft passenger door to the ground.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
OBS

logement : Cavité dans laquelle l'escalier est logé.

OBS

logement de l'escalier escamotable : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Cycling
  • Skating
  • Roller Skating and Skateboarding
DEF

The center pin or spindle upon which a wheel revolves, or which revolves along with it.

CONT

Each length or axle has its own lengths of gear indicator spindles, to which shift drains are permanently attached.

PHR

Axle of the wheel.

Key term(s)
  • wheel axle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Cyclisme
  • Patinage
  • Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
DEF

Pièce de révolution servant à articuler une ou plusieurs autres pièces qui décrivent autour d'elle un mouvement circulaire.

CONT

Il y a plusieurs axes dans la composition du vélo : il y a l'axe du pédalier, les axes des roues [...]

PHR

Axe de la roue.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Ciclismo
  • Patinaje
  • Patinaje sobre ruedas y patinaje con monopatin
OBS

Término de deportes de patines sobre ruedas también.

PHR

Eje de la rueda.

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Record 4 1982-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
OBS

(...) Jetta has the upshift indicator light, which tells you when to shift to the next higher gear for better economy without losing engine power.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
OBS

On pourrait aussi dire "voyant de changement ascendant de rapport".

Key term(s)
  • voyant de changement ascendant de rapport

Spanish

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Record 5 1982-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

Every new VW with a manual transmission has the firm's upshift indicator light, which tells you when to shift to a higher gear for a big economy increase with no loss of engine pulling power.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

Lampe-témoin sur le tableau de bord indiquant le moment précis où le conducteur doit passer au rapport plus élevé.

Spanish

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