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GOVERNED SPEED [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overspeed governor
1, record 1, English, overspeed%20governor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A governor which is designed to increase the propeller blade angle if the [revolutions per minute (RPM)] exceed the system rated RPM by a slight amount. 2, record 1, English, - overspeed%20governor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The No. 1 propeller recovered to the selected speed of 1020 [revolutions per minute(RPM) ]. However, the No. 2 propeller went into an overspeed condition and was governed at 1060 RPM by the overspeed governor. 3, record 1, English, - overspeed%20governor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de survitesse
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20survitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limiteur de survitesse 2, record 1, French, limiteur%20de%20survitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hélice du moteur nº 1 revient à son régime sélectionné de 1020 [tours/minute (tr/min)], mais l'hélice du moteur nº 2 passe en survitesse que le régulateur de survitesse ramène à 1060 tr/min. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20survitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idling
1, record 2, English, idling
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- idling power 2, record 2, English, idling%20power
correct, officially approved
- idling speed 3, record 2, English, idling%20speed
correct
- idle power 4, record 2, English, idle%20power
correct
- idle speed 5, record 2, English, idle%20speed
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Running at governed low speed consistent with reliable smooth operation, in most engines well above minimum sustaining rpm; usually two regimes, ground [and] flight. 6, record 2, English, - idling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rpm : rotation per minute. 7, record 2, English, - idling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
idling power; idling: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 2, English, - idling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
idling power: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 9, record 2, English, - idling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance au régime de ralenti
1, record 2, French, puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- régime de ralenti 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ralenti 3, record 2, French, ralenti
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- régime ralenti 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20ralenti
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le régime de ralenti en vol est adopté notamment en phase d'approche avant atterrissage. Le régime ralenti est utilisé principalement au sol. Quant au régime élevé, il est utilisé au décollage et aux phases d'ascension. 4, record 2, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance au régime de ralenti; ralenti : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régime de ralenti; ralenti : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 6, record 2, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
régime de ralenti : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 6, record 2, French, - puissance%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia al régimen de marcha lenta
1, record 2, Spanish, potencia%20al%20r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20marcha%20lenta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- marcha lenta 1, record 2, Spanish, marcha%20lenta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potencia al régimen de marcha lenta; marcha lenta : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - potencia%20al%20r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20marcha%20lenta
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- no-load governed speed 1, record 3, English, no%2Dload%20governed%20speed
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engine exhaust gas temperature does not exceed 760°C. during acceleration to no-load governed speed. 2, record 3, English, - no%2Dload%20governed%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse régulée à vide
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20r%C3%A9gul%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20vide
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse régulée à vide : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20r%C3%A9gul%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- governed speed
1, record 4, English, governed%20speed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These engines set the governed top engine speed very close to the most efficient engine speed. 2, record 4, English, - governed%20speed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de rotation à la coupure
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20de%20rotation%20%C3%A0%20la%20coupure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- governed speed 1, record 5, English, governed%20speed
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allow it(the motor) to get up to the governed speed 1, record 5, English, - governed%20speed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de conduite 1, record 5, French, vitesse%20de%20conduite
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laissez le moteur à la vitesse de conduite 1, record 5, French, - vitesse%20de%20conduite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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